Eurex Agenda

09:00 - 16:30

Joint Conference on CCP Risk Management 2025
Organized by the Deutsche Bundesbank, the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
By invitation only

15:30 - 18:00

ISDA Derivatives Panel and Networking Reception
The Global Impact of Treasury Clearing

Register: https://events.isda.org
Contact: conferences@isda.org for more information

19:00 - 23:00

WIFM Inaugural German Dinner Night
Join Women in Financial Markets (WIFM) for this unique opportunity to meet and network with some key leaders in trading and clearing derivatives
By invitation only

08:30 - 09:45

Registration & networking breakfast – open to everyone registered

Catch up with industry peers before the 7^th edition of Derivatives Forum kicks off and enjoy breakfast

Served on C2

Networking breakfast - Women In Financial Markets – open for everyone

Served in room Spektrum

Speakers

Isabelle Boutin, Executive Director, Head of EMEA Derivatives Clearing Sales, J.P. Morgan
Tracey Jordal, Head of EMEA Operations & Trade Support, PIMCO and Board Member, WIFM

09:45 - 09:50

Welcome & housekeeping notes

Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC

Online Stream Harmonie

09:50 - 09:55

Welcome remarks

Robbert Booij, CEO, Eurex Frankfurt AG

Online Stream Harmonie

09:55 - 10:20

To kickstart the first Derivatives Forum under the new Eurex leadership, this fireside aims to shed some light as to what is to be expected from Eurex in 2025.

Moderator	Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC
Speakers	Robbert Booij, CEO, Eurex Frankfurt AG Erik Müller, CEO, Eurex Clearing AG

Fireside chat Online Stream Harmonie

10:20 - 10:50

Having witnessed impactful elections across the world in 2024, the then recent US presidential elections will either way shape our future. In this fireside chat our distinguished speaker will discuss the potential impact on policymaking and the regulatory environment in the aftermath of the US election. How will the elections shape the transatlantic relationship?

Moderator	Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC
Speakers	Caroline D. Pham, Acting Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman

Fireside chat Online Stream Harmonie

10:50 - 11:10

Fabrizio Campelli, Head of Corporate Bank and Investment Bank Board Member, Deutsche Bank

Keynote Online Stream Harmonie

11:10 - 12:00

In this traditional panel, leading market participants and politicians discuss political and macro-economic developments within the EU and beyond and the implications for the financial markets. The discussion will be just a few months past the U.S. election and three days after the German elections.

U.S. election – assessing the impact on the financial markets in Europe
The EU Commission 2024-2029 – what are the new dimensions and key challenges tackled?
Germany election 2025 – what’s Germany’s role in Europe moving forward?

Moderator	Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC
Speakers	Fabrizio Campelli, Head of Corporate Bank and Investment Bank Board Member, Deutsche Bank Vincent Mortier, Deputy CEO (Amundi AM) & Group Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Amundi Thomas Book, Executive Board Member, Deutsche Börse

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

12:00 - 13:00

Networking lunch - sponsored by Goldman Sachs

Served on C2 and C3

13:00 - 13:30

Moderator	Sarah von Wehrs, Head of Communications Germany and Europe, Deutsche Bank
Speaker	Oliver Zeidler, Olympic Champion

Fireside chat Online Stream Harmonie

13:30 - 13:50

Fabio Bassi, Head of Cross-Asset Strategy, J.P. Morgan

Keynote Online Stream Harmonie

13:50 - 14:05

Klaus Löber, Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Keynote Online Stream Harmonie

14:05 - 14:15

Transition break

14:15 - 15:00

After the official publication of the final legislative text and entry into force, the active account requirement shall come into effect in 2025.

Our panelists will delve into ESMA’s active account regime, its practical implications, and overall impact for market participants.

What are the expected impact and consequences for sell-and buyside firms?
How to translate the regulatory changes into opportunities?
What are the key considerations for onboarding and account activation?

Moderator	Rebekah Tunstead, Staff writer, Risk.net
Speakers	Klaus Löber, Chair of the CCP Supervisory Committee, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Matthias Graulich, Executive Board Member, Eurex Clearing Gaspard Bonin, Deputy Global Head of Derivatives Execution & Clearing, BNP Paribas Scott O'Malia, CEO, ISDA Jasper Valstar, Senior Portfolio Manager, Achmea Investment Management

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

Our panelists will discuss volatility and its drivers in recent months and what is in store for the upcoming year, with a particular focus on VSTOXX.

What are the opportunities for trading VSTOXX options and futures based on a variety of market outlooks?
What is the role of VSTOXX as a gauge of European market volatility?
What is the US perspective on European volatility and how do investors trade it?

Moderator	Russell Rhoads, PhD, CFA, Associate Clinical Professor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Speakers	Davide Silvestrini, Head of EMEA Equity Derivatives Strategy, J.P. Morgan Sophie Granchi, Sales EMEA, Equity & Index Sales EMEA, Eurex Côme Legal, Derivatives Dislocation Portfolio Manager, Adapt Investment Managers (AIM) Ousmane Diop, Portfolio Manager, Capstone Investment Advisors

Panel Illusion 1+2

Energy derivatives and power derivatives aren’t new to the market but most certainly top of mind as more and more firms, trading traditionally financial derivatives, are seeking exposure and keen to trade further markets.

Understanding significance and core market dynamics
How to access European & global energy markets?
What are the key trends in the European power markets?

Moderator	Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC
Speakers	Benjamin Eckert, Global Head of Brokerage, UniCredit Steffen Köhler, COO, EEX Christoph Gardlo, COO & Co-Founder, ESFORIN

Panel Fantasie

This past year has seen an unprecedented amount of change for derivatives reporting under EMIR and other G20 reporting regimes. At the same time, ESMA has released proposals to make far-reaching changes to MiFIR Transaction Reporting as part of its MiFIR Review.

10 months on from EMIR Refit go live in Europe, how have firms fared with the new requirements?
Has EMIR achieved its desired aims and objectives and what is needed going forward to achieve accurate, complete and timely reporting?
What are the changes proposed by ESMA to MiFIR and will the changes improve MiFIR reporting for the better?

Speakers

John Graham, Senior Director of Regulation, FIA
Tim Hartley, EMIR Reporting Director, Kaizen
Nick Bruce, Head of Business Development, REGIS-TR

Deep Dive Session Illusion 3

15:00 - 15:10

Transition break

15:10 - 15:55

Created and moderated by WBR this panel will discuss the latest trends and developments when it comes to automation in fixed income trading.

How are evolving market dynamics driving transformation in buy-side algorithmic trading and derivatives technology?
Which digital tools can make daily trading activities easier for buy side firms when trading diverse derivatives products?
How can buy side firms leverage AI and ML to benefit from real-time data analysis, predictive modelling and improved risk management?

Moderator	Henry Wallis, Head of Strategy Financial Markets, WBR
Speakers	Yven Scholz, Head of Electronic Trading and Services, Allianz Global Investors Dimitri Mongeot, Derivatives Trading, AXA

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

This panel will navigate the complex world of derivatives in insurances. Used for hedging, capital optimization, asset and liability management (ALM) and strategic asset allocation (SAA), derivatives play a central role for insurances.

What are the specific use cases for (listed) derivatives and how is the overall insurance business?
Efficient solvency hedging mechanics achieved with derivatives
How do we create smart funding solutions?

Moderator	Radi Khasawneh, Derivatives Editor, FOW
Speakers	Sushil Krishan, ED, Goldman Sachs Cristian Lentfer, CFE Derivatives Overlay Strategist, Signal Iduna Asset Management Kai Wallbaum, MD, Head of Asset-Life Business, Allianz Global Investors Johann Fürstenberger, Head of Quantitative Strategies, MEAG

Panel Illusion 1+2

Background and growth of the QIS space
The use of derivatives for QIS Portfolio construction
Generating market neutral or defensive strategies to target portfolio diversification

Moderator	Georgia Reynolds, Editor, EQDerivatives
Speakers	Deepak Maharaj, Head of Equity & Cross Asset QIS Structuring, J.P. Morgan Daniel Krause, Head of Portfolio Management, finccam Investment GmbH Frederik Middelhoff, Investment Manager, Resonanz Capital GmbH Mikhail Krayzler, Lead Portfolio Manager, Director, Allianz Global Investors

Panel Fantasie

Finding liquidity on the frontier of credit trading.
Use Cases & Best practice
Market Views & Opportunities

Speakers

Antony Harden, ED, Goldman Sachs
Leon von Essen, FIC ETD Product Design, Eurex
Stefan Schmidt, Senior Derivatives Trader, Union Investment

Deep Dive Session Illusion 3

15:55 - 16:30

Networking break & coffee
Meet our sponsors, network with your peers, and enjoy freshly brewed coffee varieties

Served on C2 and C3

Sponsored by Broadridge

16:30 - 16:45

Christian Mueller-Glissmann, Head of Asset Allocation Research, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Keynote Online Stream Harmonie

16:45 - 16:55

Transition break

16:55 - 17:40

Moderator	Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC
Speakers	Hinrich Wilhelm Paul, Global Head of Financial Markets, Commerzbank Michael Schmitz, Co-head Global Banking and Markets public for Germany and Austria, Goldman Sachs David Feldmann, Head of Institutional Sales EMEA & Head of Markets Germany, Austria & Switzerland, Deutsche Bank Filippo Bianco, Head of Investment Bank, UBS Europe SE

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

This panel examines the current status of retail participation in European derivatives markets and beyond and how Europe can tackle existing access barriers.

How can Europe stimulate more retail participation?
Is regulation fit for purpose as it relates to retail investors trading listed derivatives?
What products have the biggest growth opportunities?

Moderator	Russell Rhoads, PhD, CFA, Associate Clinical Professor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Speakers	Randolf Roth, Executive Board Member, Eurex Carl-Johan Munch-Jensen, Head of Trading, Swissquote Bank Jan Heyder, International Sales Manager, CapTrader Robin van Rijn, Executive Director Brokerage Europe, flatexDEGIRO Bank

Panel Illusion 1+2

Growth in European listed derivatives markets has lagged that of the US over the past decade. However, today, innovation, changing attitudes to regulation, and the growing demand from diverse corners of the market could herald a change in fortunes. This panel will examine the status of the European derivatives markets, discuss challenges, highlight opportunities, and most importantly, look into what the future holds.

How to accelerate the growth of European listed derivatives markets in light of global competition?
Can changing attitudes to regulation of financial services at an EU level boost growth?
How can the market boost innovation in institutional listed derivatives markets?
What products can exchanges develop to further growth?

Moderator	Will Mitting, CEO, Acuiti
Speakers	Sylvain Maly, Head of Prime Product – Electronic Trading Offering, Société Générale Helen Hartwell, Head of ETD Client Consulting, UBS Jens Quiram, Global Head of FIC Derivatives and Repo Sales, Eurex Paul van der Meer, Head of European Derivatives Sales, IMC

Panel Fantasie

Join this session and get the latest updates on dividend derivatives. Experts from leading financial firms will cover the following:

Research & Trading perspective
Use cases & Trading strategies
Dividend Data & Analytics, expanded coverage, new tools

Moderator	Paul Beck, Executive Director, Equity & Index Sales EMEA, Eurex
Speakers	Andreas Schmidt, Equity Derivatives Market & Product Specialist,Bloomberg Davide Silvestrini, Head of EMEA Equity Derivatives Strategy, J.P. Morgan Alessia Frontalini, Head of EMEA F&O Electronic Coverage and Germany Multi-Asset F&O Sales, J.P. Morgan

Deep Dive Session Illusion 3

17:40 - 17:45

Transition break

17:45 - 18:30

In the ever-dynamic financial markets, exchanges are the cornerstone of price discovery and risk mitigation. From volatile commodity markets to AI: leaders from major exchanges will discuss a plethora of topics facing the exchange-traded derivatives industry and what the landscape will look like going forward.

Moderator	Jeremy Grant, Freelance Writer & Editor
Speakers	Robbert Booij, CEO, Eurex Frankfurt AG Sundararaman Ramamurthy, CEO, BSE Robin Martin, Head of Market Development, LME Mario Palhares, Chief Operating Officer – Electronic Trading and CCP, B3

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

With trading and clearing of euro-denominated derivatives readily available on one platform, what are the implications for the market? This panel will delve into the various instruments available and discuss why liquidity isn’t the only metric.

What are the developments at the end of the curve?
How to optimize trading strategy with STIRs?
How to navigate evolving bond market liquidity and market fragmentation?
EU bond futures as testament of a highly developed market ecosystem

Moderator	Luke Jeffs, Managing Editor, FOW
Speakers	Thilo Rossberg, Head of Traded Markets, LBBW Lee Bartholomew, Global Head of FIC ETD Product Design, Eurex Michaël Soued, Head of Aggregate and Multi Asset Total Return, Ostrum Asset Management Sören Kretschmar, Director, Head Bond Derivatives Trading, Deutsche Bank Siegfried Ruhl, Hors Classe Adviser Directorate General for Budget, European Commission

Panel Illusion 1+2

The combination of artificial intelligence, big data, and tokenization promises to revolutionize financial markets over the coming decades. But how will these trends transform derivatives trading?

How will the set-up of trading desks look like in 10 and 20 years from now?
The evolution of listed derivatives algos to fully embrace generative AI

Moderator	Matthias Knab, CEO, Opalesque
Speakers	Roger Burkhardt, Capital Markets Chief Technology Officer, Broadridge Borno Janekovic, CEO, Omphalos Fund Erk Subasi, Senior Portfolio Manager, ED, GAM Investments

Panel Fantasie

Reducing impact and optimizing liquidity
Pre-trade clarity through IOIs

Speaker

Sjors Kole, Senior Cash Equity Trader, Optiver

Deep Dive Session Illusion 3

18:30

Closing remarks

Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC

Online Stream Harmonie

18:30 - 20:00

Networking reception – open to all attendees
Join us for drinks & food and enjoy networking with your peers

Served on C2

19:30 - 00:00

Derivatives Night @ Palmengarten - by invitation only
Join us for the afterparty at the beautiful Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten for drinks and flying dinner

Sponsored by: Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and STOXX

08:30 - 09:30

Buy-side breakfast
Join J.P. Morgan for this exclusive buy-side breakfast at their stand and meet the team

09:00 - 09:30

Derivatives Forum networking breakfast – open to everyone registered
Catch up with peers before the 2^nd day starts and share your thoughts on the Derivatives Forum

Served on C2

09:30 - 10:15

How index evolution propels further growth of derivatives

What are the challenges in developing new indices?
What is the role of indices in a fast-changing world?
What comes next for index providers?
What are the key themes and trends in 2025?

Moderator	Jeremy Grant, Freelance Writer & Editor
Speakers	Axel Lomholt, Senior Managing Director, General Manager, STOXX Katya Nelyudova, Head of Index Investments Group, EMEA, FTSE Russell James Harris, Head of Commercial, U.K., Nordics and European Capital Markets, S&P Dow Jones Indices George Harrington, Global Head of Fixed Income & Derivatives, MSCI Erik Rotander, Head of Index Sales and Relationship Management, EMEA, Bloomberg

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

Speakers

Armelle Loeb, Executive Board Member, STOXX
Thomas Shuttlewood, Product Research and Development, STOXX
Ralf Huesmann, Director, Product Design Equity & Index, Eurex
Sascha Semroch, VP, Product Design Equity & Index, Eurex

Deep Dive Session Fantasie

How to connect OTC and listed FX markets in a highly automated fashion.

Speakers

Asif Razaq, Global Head of Macro Automated Client Execution, BNP Paribas
David Holcombe, Head of Product, FX Futures & Clearing, 360T

Deep Dive Session Illusion 3

10:15 - 10:25

Transition break

10:25 - 11:10

Multi-asset trading allows traders to navigate the complexities of financial markets. By diversifying across various asset classes, traders can spread risk, potentially enhance returns, and better adapt to changing market conditions. Recent years have seen an industry trend, particularly among medium-sized asset managers, to consider or adopt multi-asset dealing desks to streamline operations.

What are the benefits of merging trading across asset classes?
Why are more desks merging asset class trading now?
How can you ensure best execution and a specialist service for each asset class on a multi-asset desk?
What is the impact on trading strategies?

Moderator	Dan Barnes, Editor, TheDesk
Speakers	Elke Wenzler, Head of Trading, MEAG Grant Lowden, Global Head of Commercial Development, SimCorp Harold de Boer, Managing Director, Transtrend Tobias Windecker, European Head Equity Trading, Allianz Global Investors

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

The panel will explore how leading financial institutions and regulators are navigating the delicate balance between driving technological advancement and maintaining financial stability.

The evolution of regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies, the future of cross-border payments, and risk management in a rapidly digitalizing world.
How to approach the challenges of innovation while safeguarding trust, security, and resilience in the financial sector?

Moderator	Patrick Scholl, Partner, Mayer & Brown
Speakers	Holger Neuhaus, Head of Market Innovation and Integration Division, ECB Stephan Mögelin, Lead Senior Officer, BaFin Danny Hand, Executive Director, Prime Financial Services Product Development, J.P. Morgan Efthimia Kefalea, Director, Collateral & Repo Clearing Design, Eurex Clearing Daniel Eidan, Adviser and Solution Architect, Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Panel Illusion 1+2

As the boundaries between OTC FX and exchange-traded FX markets blur, FX dealers are increasingly offering hybrid execution services that bridge these liquidity pools. This panel will explore the evolving landscape of FX trading, where clients now have the flexibility to choose between listed and OTC FX instruments to meet their specific needs.

Discover how firms are using FX futures in their trading strategies to generate alpha
Examine the role FX futures play in FX overlay strategies, providing insights into risk management and portfolio optimization.
Learn about the latest innovations from dealer banks in FX execution, including advancements in technology and execution methodologies that are shaping the future of FX trading and clearing.

Moderator	Radi Khasawneh, Derivatives Editor, FOW
Speakers	Yannick Marchal, Managing Director, Head Autobahn Maestro, Deutsche Bank Marc Putter, Head of Trading, Transtrend Tobias Rank, Product Sales FX, Eurex Holger Bang, Head of Portfolio Management, 7orca Asset Management

Panel Fantasie

Active use of accounts as suggested by ESMA
Operational requirements and stress testing – the Eurex perspective
Snapshot on onboarding, liquidity and outlook
Position transfers and practical insights

Moderator:	Isabelle Blanche, Head of FIC Sales Northern Europe, Eurex
Speakers	Viktoria Hackenberg, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Deutsche Börse Francesca Dell’Era, Head of FIC Sales Central & Southern Europe, Eurex Tobias Dern, Vice President, Head of Risk Exposure Management, Eurex Melanie Weber, Director, Head of Derivatives Clearing Design, Eurex Clearing

Deep Dive Session Illusion 3

11:10 - 11:40

Networking break & coffee
Meet our sponsors, network with your peers, and enjoy freshly brewed coffee varieties

Served on C2 and C3

11:40 - 11:55

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published guidelines on the use of ESG- and sustainability-related terms in investment fund names. This fireside will shed some lights into this complex theme.

Moderator	Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC
Speakers	Veronika Kylburg, Executive Director, Global Benchmarks DAX, STOXX Christina Sell, Chief Sustainability Officer, Trading & Clearing, Deutsche Börse

Fireside chat Harmonie

In this fireside chat you will hear more about buyside-views on active account, especially with respect to the latest ESMA consultation on active account. Furthermore the introduction of T+1 and operational challenges to buyside firms will be addressed.

Moderator	Kathryn Carlson, Finance Reporter, POLITICO
Speaker	Rudolf Siebel, Managing Director, BVI German Investment Funds Association

Fireside chat Illusion 1+2

The US Dividend market has been in the spotlight following the dividend initiations form the Big Tech firms while the European Dividends have held steady despite the headwinds. Discover the complex dynamics between these two markets and uncover where they converge and diverge.

Speakers

Kevin Soyer, Director, Equity Research, S&P Global
Stuart Heath, Director, Product Design Equity & Index, Eurex

Fireside chat Fantasie

11:55 - 12:05

Transition break

12:05 - 12:45

Total return futures and dividend derivatives have been among the most successful new product launches in listed derivatives markets over the past decade. As market volatility increases, so too will the relevance and adoption of the product.

How do TRFs and BTRFs bring the best of the listed and OTC worlds?
Why are firms increasingly adopting TRFs and BTRFs to gain exposures to indices?
Dividend Derivatives – where is the dividends market heading and where are the risks in 2025?

Moderator	Ross Lancaster, Head of Research, Acuiti
Speakers	Joseph Nehorai MD, Global Co-Head, Futures and Options, Goldman Sachs Lorenzo Longo, Equity Portfolio Manager, Kedalion Capital Management Serkan Batir, Managing Director, Global Head of Product Development, STOXX Peter Bieri, Chief Investment Officer, Survista Lorena Dishnica, Product Design, Equity & Index, Eurex

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

Credit is among the world’s largest asset classes yet derivatives trading remains almost entirely OTC. As exchanges increasingly look to this asset class for opportunity, how do the listed alternatives enable more efficient access to markets and increased returns?

How are listed credit index futures fitting into the current OTC offering?
Where do credit index futures add value to the market?
What about liquidity?

Moderator	Dan Barnes, Editor, TheDesk
Speakers	Davide Masi, FIC ETD Product Design, Eurex Dan Philip, Institutional Sales & Trading, Jane Street Patrick Barbe, Managing Director, European Senior Portfolio Manager, Neuberger Berman Asset Management Glenn Marci, Head of Fixed Income & FX Overlay Management, Universal Investment Peter Fischer, Senior Fundmanager - Multi Asset Strategies, Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft

Panel Illusion 1+2

As volumes and cost pressures rise in tandem, firms are looking to automate more of their trading life-cycle. At the same time, T+1 in the US and new standards have sought to improve the efficiency of give-ups and allocations, driving a focus on operational efficiency and automation. This panel will look at where the focus is today on investment in automation and what it means for the market.

Will all flow need to become fully automated – front to back across the trade life-cycle to meet demand?
How are new protocols and alternative trading mechanisms providing choice to the buy-side?
What role is data harmonization playing in automation investment?

Moderator	Will Mitting, CEO, Acuiti
Speakers	Gurpreet Kharaud, Global Head of Equities Digital Markets, J.P. Morgan André Eue, Head of Market Development & Pricing, Eurex Stefan Thomsen, Senior Business Expert Trading, Multi-Asset Trading Desk, Union Investment

Panel Fantasie

12:45 - 12:55

Transition break

12:55 - 13:15

Nicola Beer, Vice-President, European Investment Bank

Keynote Online Stream Harmonie

13:15 - 14:05

Networking lunch – sponsored by J.P. Morgan
Served on C2 and C3

14:05 - 14:50

Liquidity in European single stock markets is evolving rapidly in the wake of the growth of electronic liquidity providers. However, much of the market remains off-screen still. This panel will explore how the liquidity profile of single stock markets is changing, best practice in execution, and how the buy-side can gain access to the widest pool of liquidity.

Where are the liquidity challenges in European single stock markets today?
How should buy-side investors approach the market?
What more can be done to bring more liquidity to listed markets?

Moderator	Will Mitting, CEO, Acuiti
Speakers	Robert Switzer, European Head of Derivatives Sales, Susquehanna Philipp Schultze, Head Equity & Index Sales EMEA, Eurex Florian Lafuite, Head Investment Solution Markets Europe, Bank Vontobel Cristian Lentfer, CFE Derivatives Overlay Strategist, Signal Iduna Asset Management

Panel Harmonie

Trump’s win in November 2024 sent Bitcoin to record highs in anticipation of the shackles coming off restrictions on trading in the US. With MiCA coming into force in 2025, what was once seen as a competitive advantage for the EU could end up seeing liquidity move elsewhere if the US decides to deregulate the industry. This panel will look at how regulatory winds are shaping regulation as well as analyzing some of the key trends in the market today.

What will be the impact of MiCA on cryptoassets in the EU?
How will Trump’s second term impact cryptoasset trading?
How can TradFi investors custody their assets securely in the native world?
What are the key innovations in the market today – from custody to staking?

Moderator	Ross Lancaster, Head of Research, Acuiti
Speakers	Kristen Mierzwa, Head of Digital Assets, Index Investing Group, FTSE Russell Niccolò Bardoscia, Head of Digital Assets Trading & Investments, Intesa Sanpaolo Konrad Laesser, Head of EMEA Sales, Galaxy Rafael Zanatta, Equity Index Sales, Eurex

Panel Illusion 1+2

What are the main market dynamics shaping the Repo market's future? Our panelists will discuss the impact of macro trends, the challenge of electronification of repo markets, and assess the buyside views.

How has the repo market evolved over the last months?
Electronification - how is the state of the repo market? Are there key opportunities to progress?
Regulation - what impact of the US move to mandatory clearing from the perspective of European market participants?
How to onboard the buyside?

Moderator	Nina Suhaib-Wolf, Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA
Speakers	Alexander Jacobs, Head of OTC Clearing, ABN AMRO Clearing Bank Frank Odendall, Head of Securities Funding & Financing Product & Business Development, Eurex Daniel Trew, MD, Head of European Short Duration Sales, Deutsche Bank

Panel Illusion 3

14:50 - 15:00

Transition break

15:00 - 15:45

This year our distinguished speakers will discuss:

Recent developments in regulatory perspectives on margining requirements
The impact of changing macroeconomic and geopolitical factors
What are the top risks?
How are technologies factoring into risk management?

Moderator	Helen Bartholomew, Bureau Chief London, Risk.net
Speakers	Dmitrij Senko, Chief Risk Officer, Eurex Clearing David Horner, Chief Risk Officer, LCH Teo Floor, CEO, CCP Global

Panel Online Stream Harmonie

15:45

Concluding remarks

Annette Weisbach, Correspondent Germany, CNBC

Online Stream Harmonie

15:45 - 17:00

Closing networking reception

Served on C2

Thursday, 27 February: 10:00 - 12:50

ESG Innovation Lab@Derivatives Forum Frankfurt 2025

Where collaboration meets transformation!

Are you looking to turn ESG challenges into opportunities?
Do you want to make a difference together?
Are you keen to raise awareness for ESG and incentivize positive change?

Then, we would like to invite you to the ESG Innovation Lab at the Derivatives Forum Frankfurt 2025! Your insights are the catalyst for innovation.
Let us co-create a more sustainable future together!

Join our workshop by emailing esgcompass@eurex.com
In addition, please make sure to register for the Derivatives Forum Frankfurt.

1) Sustainable Products… Who are they for? – an initiative by Commerzbank
Let’s discuss what the drivers are for investors and treasury departments to increase investment in sustainable products

Speaker:

Stephan Kippe, CFA, Head of ESG Research, Commerzbank AG

2) ESG-screened collateral financing, what’s needed to scale up? – with Société Générale
Let’s identify the remaining challenges, and propose a way forward to address these

Speaker:

Kristell Herbault, Head of Sustainability for Global Markets, Société Générale

3) Unlocking capital for catastrophe risk management – an initiative by Deutsche Börse
Let’s dive into emerging trends and discuss new market potentials

Speaker:

Mariia Bodryantseva, Analyst, ESG Strategy Trading & Clearing, Deutsche Börse

4) Tokenizing high-yielding humus soil for food production - The terra plena project – an initiative by International Biocyclic Humus Soil Alliance EEIG
Let’s investigate the multiple benefits of plant-induced Biocyclic Humus Soil generation and how it can become a tradable asset

Speakers:

Johannes Eisenbach, BIOCYCLIC PARK P.C., Co-Initiator terra plena project
Stephan Eisenbach, BHS Biocyclic Humus Soil GmbH, Co-Initiator terra plena project

5) Platform trading vehicle for impact investing – an innovation idea by ABN AMRO Clearing N.V.
Let’s talk about how to improve making capital available for non-listed firms developing impact ideas

Speaker:

Pauline Engelberts, Global Chief Operations Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer ABN AMRO Clearing N.V.