Neil Bond

Head Trader
Ardevora AM

Neil is Head of Trading at Ardevora, where the investment process centres on a cognitive psychology approach to stock picking. His previous experience in the sell side and other technology firms, have provided him with extensive experience in trading in a mostly liquidity seeking style, taking full advantage of dark pools and stealth strategies, program trading as well as interacting with blocks.

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

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14th April - The evolution of equity trading and technology

Thursday, February 4th, 2016

14:00 Process Development for Best Execution

There will be 3 round tables, each limited to 10 people per table. Each table is targeting challenges specific to AUM size.

ROUNDTABLE CAFÉS:
1) How to improve desk efficiency with innovative workflow and communication structures
Matthew Howell, Senior Trader, T. Rowe Price
2) Establishing effective order routing to brokers for best execution: A technical perspective
Duncan Higgins, Head, Electronic Trading Sales, ITG
3) How to execute more controlled order routing internally for best execution
Neil Bond, Head Trader, Ardevora Asset Management

16:00 DISCUSSION PANEL: How to define and quantify the toxicity of venues and its market impact

As trading environments become more complex, how can investment managers make sure trading is conducted in a cost-effi cient, non-confl icted manner? Discover what mechanisms are available to ensure effi ciency and speed in this increasingly confl icted market.

» The reality of a winning venue toxicity formula: Has it arrived?

» How to effectively measure and evaluate the effect of venue toxicity

» How much is really down to the venue on dark pool trading

» What needs to be done in the future to have more control over order routes from the buy side, sell side, regulators and venue perspectives?

15th April- Best execution and new market opportunities

Friday, March 4th, 2016

10:50 ALL STAR PANEL: Does the silver bullet for block trading exist?

It is hugely important for investors to trade in blocks to reduce market impact and associated transaction and execution costs that benefi t the end-client. However, how can this be done in a manner that all parties trust eachother, and are there good electronic block solutions to assist?

» Effectively trading in blocks in a market that increasingly favours electronic trades: The rise of electronic block matching dimensions

» Convincing internal advocates to commit capital for block trades and developing risk price strategies

» Development of indication of interest (IOIs) and improvements in reliability

» Evaluating the current efforts by venues and brokers to accommodate and help drive block trades in the market: The potential to maintain liquidity through electronic, high touch and portfolio routes