Nick Daniel

Head of Trading RWC Partners

Monday, January 26, 2026: Technology Innovation Day

1:00 PM Buy-Side-Led Roundtables (Open to Buy-Side Only); Two Rotations

Join our off-the-record buy-side-led roundtables to share ideas and best practice processes with your peers around a particular challenge or opportunity and walk away with practical solutions you can apply back at your desk.

1. The Proliferation of Active ETFs and their Impact on Liquidity and Strategy

Hosted by Nick Daniel, Head of Trading, Redwheel

2. The Reality of AI Adoption: What’s Actually Working (and What Isn’t) on the Buy-Side Desk

Hosted by Mark Zahara, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trading, Heitman Real Estate Securities

3. Private Trading Pools – Liquidity Access or Price Discovery Risk?

4. Lessening & Quickening the Workload to Generate Insights for PMs Using Generative AI

5. Fostering an Inclusive & Diverse Environment in Today’s Evolving Social Climate

Hosted by Judith Posnikoff, Managing Director, Martlet Asset Management

6. Open Forum: What’s My Biggest Challenge Right Now?

Hosted by Frank Loughlin, Global Head of Execution Services, AllianceBernstein

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

8:35 AM Panel: Around the World in 30 Minutes – Dissecting the Impact of the Global Macro Environment on Your Trading Desk to Equip You for Success

One year into the second Trump administration’s shifting inflationary pressures, tariff impacts, and sweeping regulatory reforms in the US and Europe, macroeconomic forces are transforming trading desks globally. In this fast-paced session, industry leaders will share how they’re navigating cross-border challenges—from DORA and MIFID compliance in Europe to evolving SEC policies and the growing intersection of crypto and equities in the US. Leave equipped with a panoramic view of:

Global liquidity trends
Labor market expectations
Macro-aware algorithmic strategies; and
Factors shaping execution, asset allocation, and risk management

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Nick.

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