09:00 Devs & Technology Conference 09:00 - 14:50Below are sub-sessions of: Devs & Technology Conference

9:00 Consensus: What Lies Beyond Proof of Stake9:00 - 9:10Consensus: What Lies Beyond Proof of Stake

9:10 The Use of Smart Contracts in dApps Development9:10 - 9:30The Use of Smart Contracts in dApps Development

9:30 Permissioned vs Permissionless Blockchains9:30 - 9:50Permissioned vs Permissionless Blockchains

9:50 Blockchain, Distributed Computing and the Science of Cryptography9:50 - 10:00W. Scott Stornetta is widely accepted to be one of the founding fathers of current blockchain technology. He is also a notable figure in the science of cryptography and distributed computing.

10:00 Holistic Solutions for the Blockchain Island10:00 - 10:10The Hon. Silvio Schembri will explain what is being done on the Blockchain Island to cater for the influx of companies, from University grants to regulatory initiatives.

10:10 The Blockchain of Things10:10 - 10:20The Blockchain of Things

10:20 Marrying AI to the Blockchain10:20 - 10:40Marrying AI to the Blockchain

10:40 The Dark Side of the Chain10:40 - 10:50John McAfee, a computer programmer and businessman, founded the world's most popular anti-virus software and is regarded as a celebrity in DLT circles. Accompanying John McAfee will be Brandon Smietana - Synth. Expect eye-popping sound bites in this exciting presentation!

10:50 Transforming Industries Through Blockchain Innovations. Challenges, Opportunities and Successful Projects10:50 - 11:00Transforming Industries Through Blockchain Innovations. Challenges, Opportunities and Successful Projects

11:00 Your Code Counts: Authentic Code for ICO's11:00 - 11:10Your Code Counts: Authentic Code for ICO's

11:10 Is Your Business Blockchain-able11:10 - 11:30Is Your Business Blockchain-able

11:30 Multiple Chains VS Multiple Coins11:30 - 11:45Multiple Chains VS Multiple Coins

11:45 Centralised vs Decentralised Exchanges11:45 - 11:55Centralised vs Decentralised Exchanges

11:45 Qualitative Research11:45 - 11:55Qualitative Research

12:10 Round Tables12:10 - 12:35Round Tables

12:50 ICO Pitch12:50 - 14:50ICO Pitch

15:00 Tokenomics & Cryptos Conference15:00 - 20:00Below are sub-sessions of: Tokenomics & Cryptos Conference

15:00 The European Union and DLT15:00 - 15:10MEP Roberta Metsola is part of the EPP, which today enjoys the largest representation within the EU. She will provide an overview of the EU's efforts at all levels in this space.

15:10 The Importance and Challenges of Token Economics15:10 - 15:30The Importance and Challenges of Token Economics

15:30 Institutions, Brokers and Communities: Future of Crypto Trading15:30 - 15:50Institutions, Brokers and Communities: Future of Crypto Trading

15:50 Banking on Bitcoin. Can Banks Evolve and Embrace?15:50 - 16:10Banking on Bitcoin. Can Banks Evolve and Embrace?

16:10 Digital Identity on Blockchain16:10 - 16:20Digital Identity on Blockchain

16:20 ICOs and AML Regulations16:20 - 16:40ICOs and AML Regulations

16:40 Taxing ICOs, Tokens and Coins16:40 - 17:00Taxing ICOs, Tokens and Coins

17:00 Revolut: A Radically Better Banking Experience17:00 - 17:10Revolut: A Radically Better Banking Experience

17:00 Token Modeling17:00 - 17:30Token Modeling

17:30 Post ICO: with Millions in the Bank, What's Next?17:30 - 17:50Post ICO: with Millions in the Bank, What's Next?

17:50 Successfully Navigate Blockchain Investments17:50 - 18:10Successfully Navigate Blockchain Investments

18:10 Blockchain Hackathon Winners Announced18:10 - 18:30Blockchain Hackathon Winners Announced

18:30 Networking Drinks at Tapaz18:30 - 20:00Enjoy drinks and nibbles just outside the expo.

20:00 VIP Dinner20:00 - 23:00VIP Dinner

20:00 Crypto Cruise20:00 - 23:00Enjoy an evening cruise from St. Julian's to Valletta's majestic harbour, with a guest list of 150 C-level executives. The boat departs from Portomaso Marina, St. Julian's a stone-throw away from the official venue and hotels.

11:00 HALL A: Blockchain - technology features in 2018. Blockchain introduction into business11:00 - 13:05i. Blockchain introduction to serious projects today - madness, refusal from introduction is a crime ii. DAO - new business era. Transparent, safe and predictable.

13:05 HALL A: Secret speaker13:05 - 13:30Secret speaker

13:30 HALL A: Secret speaker13:30 - 13:55Secret speaker.

13:55 HALL A: Secret speaker13:55 - 14:20Secret speaker.

14:20 HALL A: Lunch14:20 - 15:10Lunch.

15:10 HALL A: Crypto foundations. Secrets of successful investments15:10 - 16:50Crypto foundations. Secrets of successful investments.

16:50 HALL A: Awarding the winners of the Blockchain Awards 2018 and ICO Pitch16:50 - 17:15Awarding the winners of the Blockchain Awards 2018 and ICO Pitch.

17:15 HALL A: Actual trends of the cryptocurrencies market17:15 - 18:30i. How to keep cryptocurrency safely? ii. How to retain and multiply cryptocurrency. Personal experience and difficulties. iii. How blockchain and cryptocurrencies will modify financial sector.

18:30 HALL A: The closing ceremony of the forum18:30 - 19:15The closing ceremony of the forum.

19:15 HALL A: Shuttle service for participants of the "Business" category, and VIP Shuttle service for participants of the "VIP" and "Platinum" categories to the After Party19:15 - 20:00Shuttle service for participants of the "Business" category, and VIP Shuttle service for participants of the "VIP" and "Platinum" categories to the After Party.

20:00 HALL A: After Party20:00 - Est. 21:00After Party.

11:00 HALL B: Efficient mining. Problems and solutions.11:00 - 12:15Efficient mining. Problems and solutions.

12:15 HALL B: Coffee-break.12:15 - 13:00Coffee-break.

13:00 HALL B: ICOTOP Show13:00 - 14:15ICOTOP Show (Presentation of ICO projects for leading cryptocurrency funds and private investors

14:15 HALL B: Lunch.14:15 - 15:55Lunch.

15:15 HALL B: ICO and crypto projects advertisment. New and efficient traffic channels.15:15 - 16:40Crypto traffic channels in 2018. How to attract attention of target audience cheaply and effectively.

16:40 HALL B: Close the program16:40 - 16:40Close the program.

8:00 Getting up to speed on internet-of-things, artificial intelligence and big data8:00 - 8:00Breakfast Workshop (Duke Room).

8:00 Registration and networking breakfast8:00 - 8:45Registration and networking breakfast.

8:45 Chairman’s opening remarks and review of day one8:45 - 9:00James Rilett Global Director of Innovation, S&P Global Platts

9:00 Opening address: To be announced9:00 - 9:30Opening address: To be announced

9:30 Keynote – Big Picture for Digitalization today Free trade, changing business models, future apps and blockchain’s key role in the IoT, commodity markets and the logistics/supply chain9:30 - 10:00David Shrier Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Outlining the rising barriers to free trade, exchange of data and value across borders – what does this all mean for blockchain? Will blockchain accelerate trade flows with increased efficiency and security at borders? How long will it take to digitize entire trade ecosystems: to what extent does blockchain technology have the potential to be genuinely game changing? Analyzing the age or fear of disruption – how companies are concentrating on the core versus expanding into adjacent industries What other potential applications for blockchain are we seeing? Will fiat or crypto be used? Examining the key role of blockchain in the internet-of-things, commodities marketplace and the logistics/supply chain

10:00 Exclusive onstage interview: Re-engineering trading ecosystems with Blockchain and digitalization10:00 - 10:30Alistair Cross Chief Operations Officer, Mercuria Energy Trading.

10:30 Refreshment break10:30 - 11:00Refreshment break

11:00 Agriculture: Changing the way raw materials are traded, paid for, financed: outlining the benefits and challenges of blockchain11:00 - 11:25Robert Zaremba Co-Founder & CTO, CEREALIA Latest on initiatives in the agri-commodities space, such as: blockchain enabled payments, fintech trade finance (notably use of stablecoins) and tokenization of goods.

11:25 Gold: Leveraging blockchain technology to open the market up to private investors11:25 - 11:50Joshua Scigala Co-founder and CEO, Vaultoro

11:50 Diamonds: Addressing data privacy on blockchain to drive industry adoption11:50 - 12:15Jim Duffy General Manager, Tracr Challenges of building the first end-to-end traceability platform for the diamond industry

12:15 Panel Discussion - Financials Examining the ways that financial institutions are using blockchain and what can be learnt from their experiences12:15 - 12:45Dora Matheidesz Senior Innovation Manager Growth and innovation team, HSBC Souleïma Baddi, CEO komgo Moderated by: S&P Global Market Intelligence To what extent are banks transforming parts of their businesses? Dissecting the latest on clearing and settlement, payments, trade finance, identify verification and syndicated loans?

12:45 Networking Lunch12:45 - 13:00Networking Lunch

13:00 Interactive session13:00 - 14:00Lunch Workshop (Dame Room).

14:00 Initial coin offerings: Assessing the latest challenges and developments of initial coin offerings along with regulatory developments14:00 - 14:25Christian Ferri Chief Executive, BlockStar Outlining how blockchain start-ups are using ICO funding compared to equity funding – will future uses of the technology make the cryptocurrencies more valuable? How can blockchain start-ups seek funding around the world other than ICOs? Should incumbents invest or acquire?

14:25 Digital token regulation: Is it counter-productive for the industry and for the state to mix financial asset tokens in the same category as commodity asset tokens?14:25 - 14:50Joseph Kuszli CEO, Graex France SAS Anna Besstsastnova Corporate Financial Analyst, Optiva Securities Security tokens: For long term financial assets that are already considered securities as of today Should regulators segment tokens in five categories instead of three such as: Commodity tokens: For physical fungible assets Payment tokens: For usual cryptocurrencies with no asset backing of any kind Utility tokens: For access to a digital service or app on a blockchain Hybrid tokens: Will need regulators to decide if they fit one or several of the four token categories, and how to treat them legally and fiscally

14:50 Refreshment break14:50 - 15:20Refreshment break

15:20 Artificial intelligence: AI, big data and data science – what can it do for commodity businesses?15:20 - 15:45Daniel Nadler Founder, Kensho*

15:45 Internet of things: How to connect IoT devices effectively with blockchain15:45 - 16:40Steffen Kux Head of Consulting, Slock.it Examining platforms of IoT devices – multichain enabled minimal verification client, access management, payments etc.

16:40 Regulation: Is P2P trading feasible in the current framework?16:40 - 17:05Clemens Wagner-Bruschek Deputy Director, Competition & Regulation E-Control What commodity-specific regulation are we seeing? What financial regulation, data protection and cyber security developments are there? How GDPR is at odds with many blockchain implantations – how is this being addressed? Is market design, such as EU gas/electricity markets, impeding the business case of P2P trading using blockchain? Disregarding blockchain or no blockchain, how do we want future markets to look like?

17:05 Legality: Challenges of implementing and executing smart contracts17:05 - 17:30John Salmon Partner, Hogan Lovells Is the legal mechanism where settlement happens at the same time as the trade too fast for markets used to settling trades on a time delay? How an electronic bill of lading doesn’t yet have the same legal standing as the paper document

17:30 Panel discussion – closing thoughts – adoption challenges: What is preventing further adoption of blockchain and what can be done to overcome them?17:30 - 18:00Christian Ferri Chief Executive, BlockStar Ilya Chernilovskiy Co-founder, Open Mineral Mark Pryor Chairman and CEO, The Seam Dora Matheidesz Senior Innovation Manager, Growth and Innovation team, HSBC Moderated by: James Rilett Global Director of Innovation, S&P Global Platts How widespread adoption by traders, banks and other players is crucial for blockchain digital-trading platforms to work – outlining the need to design industry standards and interoperability How blockchain is only an enabling technology for different products that should be evaluated by prospects of adoption – covering technology, regulations, cost of the service and security Are users of blockchain as tamper-proof and collaboration-friendly as the technology? To what extent are blockchain applications vulnerable? Assessing how technical capabilities to handle very large transaction volumes remains unproven, while the costs of maintaining the protocol are high How can traditional companies and individuals be trained to use blockchain tools? How blockchain systems are heavily dependent on collaboration and work only when all the parties want to use the technology, and have the technical ability to do so How can pilot projects be taken to widespread use given the risks that come with overhauling financial processing infrastructures?

18:00 Chairman’s concluding remarks and close of conference – what are the key takeaways?18:00 - Depends.James Rilett Global Director of Innovation, S&P Global Platts

10:00 SPEAKERS HALL: Retail Brokers After ESMA: Is Global Expansion a Must?10:00 - 10:45The restricted leverage rules that went into effect in August have forced the retail FX space to change course. But is the expansion to global markets the only way to maintain growth? And where? Join first-rate experts who will harness their experience and knowledge to give you informed, often conflicting answers to the questions the whole industry is asking.

11:00 SPEAKERS HALL: CEO Roundtable: Where is the Alpha?11:00 - 11:45It has become an industry tradition: every year, CEOs of the biggest firms in the business go up on stage and debate the hottest topics, providing both today's actionable insight and tomorrow's vision. Don't miss out on our signature session! Attendees can expect:

12:00 SPEAKERS HALL: What Has Changed? Reviewing the FX Global Code of Conduct 18 Months on12:00 - 12:4518 months after launch, leading market participants represent sell and buy side communities discuss the impact of the new FX Global Code. Beyond signing up to registers of ‘commitment’ how do market participants assure (and measure) adherence to the Code across all levels of their organisation? Should buy side clients be subject to the same adherence ‘rigour’ as the sell side? Does the Code go far enough in defining principles of conduct? How are Central Banks and supervisory bodies supporting Code adoption?

12:45 SPEAKERS HALL: LUNCH12:45 - 14:00Lunch.

14:00 SPEAKERS HALL: Ghosts in The Machine? The Future of AI in the Financial Services14:00 - 14:30Nov 14th 2018 09:00 - 17:00 Registration WORKSHOP ROOM SEMINAR ROOM SPEAKERS HALL 10:00 - 10:30 R&D and Incorporation: Choosing the Best Countries 10:00 - 10:30 Blockchain, DLT, and the Future of the Behemoths of Finance 10:00 - 10:45 Retail Brokers After ESMA: Is Global Expansion a Must? 10:45 - 11:15 Prime Brokerage for Crypto Trading – The Technology Solution 10:45 - 11:15 The Crypto Survival Kit for Brokers 11:00 - 11:45 CEO Roundtable: Where is the Alpha? 11:30 - 12:00 Unlocking Payments in Asia: Local Providers and P2P... 11:30 - 11:44 Turn Your Broker Into A High Performing Machine with XT5 12:00 - 12:45 What Has Changed? Reviewing the FX Global Code of Conduct 18 Months on 12:15 - 12:45 Boost Sales and Retention with AI, Improve Compliance with NLP 11:45 - 12:00 Optimizing Brokerage Book Ratios in a Brand New Regulatory Landscape 12:15 - 12:45 The Curious Case of ICO Regulation: A Global View 12:45 - 14:00 Lunch WORKSHOP ROOM SEMINAR ROOM SPEAKERS HALL 14:00 - 14:30 MetaTrader 5: Client Management and Analytics 14:00 - 14:30 Building Bridges: The evolution of FX Technology 14:00 - 14:30 Ghosts in The Machine? The Future of AI in the Financial Services "Alexa, Can You Generate Alpha Yet? From increasing efficiencies to improving decision-making, artificial intelligence and machine learning are set to change the financial services sector. But when? In this panel, we will examine the various applications of AI for the trading community and will try to assess what has already been achieved, and what is yet to come. Delegates can expect: • Survey of the impact of AI and its main applications in the financial sector today • Assessment of adoption of algos by retail and institutional investors • Predictions and timetables of the short- and long-term impact of AI integration"

14:45 SPEAKERS HALL: Opportunities in Crypto in 201914:45 - 15:05Opportunities in Crypto in 2019

15:15 SPEAKERS HALL: Cryptocurrency: Creating an Open Financial System for The World15:15 - 15:35The internet has been an enormous force for decentralisation but it lacks a native payments layer, which is a crucial flaw. Digital currencies are the answer and will help usher in a new era of efficiency, innovation and financial inclusion.

15:45 SPEAKERS HALL: Cryptocurrency Trading: Breaking Down Retail and Institutional Models15:45 - 16:30The crypto space is not only saturated but hybrid and complex, and it’s hard to tell who exactly is offering what, on what terms, and how. In this hands-on session, we bring together champions of various models to put some data and insight into aspects of their offerings. How can brokers hedge crypto CFDs? Can centralized cryptocurrency exchanges cater to institutional investors and what do decentralized venues bring to the mix? Delegates in this session can expect: • In-depth Introduction to centralized/decentralized exchanges • Analysis of price discovery, liquidity, and hedging in different crypto trading models • Data-driven look into the needs and considerations of both retail and institutional investors

16:45 SPEAKERS HALL: Crypto Innovation Stage16:45 - 17:30As the buzz around crypto remains at an all-time high, cutting through the noise to find the products and concepts that will take your business to the next level can be difficult. In this session, you will meet startups and firms that help to diversify or improve the crypto trading space. They will showcase their wares, and battle for your vote for the Most Outstanding Crypto Product Award. Industry participants and crypto enthusiasts alike are welcome to join the Blockchain Innovation Stage and have a glimpse at tomorrow’s economy today.

10:00 SEMINAR ROOM: Blockchain, DLT, and the Future of the Behemoths of Finance10:00 - 10:30"Emerging technology has always changed the way humans transfer value. Blockchain is at the forefront of innovation today, enabling to transform the machinery of the existing financial system, as well as offer new mind-boggling possibilities. In this panel, we will address some of the questions brought about in this brave new world. What’s the impact of the adoption of distributed ledger technology has had on the financial sector to date? What challenges await the buy-side in keeping up to speed with innovation? What will the short and long-term future of financial services look like, and how should it look? Join industry participants and luminaries (the criteria overlap) for a forward-thinking discussion relevant to all market segments. Delegates can expect: Review of current state of major DLT projects for dealing and settlementData-driven analyses of challenges for the buy-side in embracing innovative technology Forward-thinking discussion about blockchain and the future of financial services"

10:45 SEMINAR ROOM: The Crypto Survival Kit for Brokers10:45 - 11:15"For all the dips and bloodbaths, Cryptocurrency remains a top priority for investors, and, therefore, for brokers. But key challenges remain a concern for adopters, and in this session, you will hear from two industry experts about two of the pressing needs in crypto: payments and risk management. Join us to learn: • How to mitigate risk and hedge crypto positions • What challenges await brokers who start to offer crypto and what solutions are available • How crypto payments coincide with regulation and KYC • What relationships are required with established cryptocurrency exchanges and how can they be acquired?"

11:30 SEMINAR ROOM: Turn Your Broker Into A High Performing Machine with XT511:30 - 11:44The trading world is changing and we develop with it. In this session we will provide insights about the newest trends in trading platforms development, as tested and learned with a client base of over 400K traders. - How to get trust from new demanding clients - Which features help to attract and increase life time value of traders - Overview of new XT5 platform - Entering Asian Markets with a new platform

11:45 SEMINAR ROOM: Optimizing Brokerage Book Ratios in a Brand New Regulatory Landscape11:45 - 12:00"As the shifting regulatory landscape presents both A-Book and B-Book brokers with new challenges, it is time to optimize your approach to remain competitive in the new market environment. The current connectivity and execution tools are in static state, requiring significant manual intervention and demanding massive investment into talent which is also very scarce. The state of the market creates an opportunity for a new generation of products that enable sell-side organizations to rely on automation to cater to the buy-side’s needs adequately." Join us and learn how to work with the right solutions: • Capture business data in real-time. · Analyze transactional activity using algorithms. · Design an extensive risk-management model.

12:15 SEMINAR ROOM: The Curious Case of ICO Regulation: A Global View 12:15 - 12:45So once and for all, are tokens indeed securities? Depends who you ask. And Where. Regulators around the world are still grappling with the concept and practice of ICOs. Join legal and industry experts as we explore the latest developments in the APAC and Europe, explain the approach of regulators to token projects across regions, and provide a glimpse into what the future holds.

12:45 SEMINAR ROOM: Lunch12:45 - 14:00Lunch

14:00 SEMINAR ROOM: Building Bridges: The evolution of FX Technology14:00 - 14:30"Retail FX has come a long way since its first trades over 20 years ago. As MT5 deployment is nearing full scale, leading experts join to discuss the most pressing questions on their agenda. A thoughtful session by industry visionaries will offer an in-depth understanding of core technology issues, as well as their perspective into what the future holds. Key topics: • What helped MT4 reach its market position, and how does the transition to MT5 affect brokers? • What liquidity and connectivity challenges do regional markets pose? • How does crypto change the modus operandi of brokers and LPs? • Where the retail trading sector is headed "

14:45 SEMINAR ROOM: Liquidity in FX and Beyond: A Deep Dive14:45 - 15:15For all the clamor of crypto, the 5.1 trillion-a-day FX market still presents participants with its own set of challenges. In this talk, executives from various areas in the fragmented currency market gather to discuss the touchpoints of retail brokers and institutional LPs, the impact of MiFID 2 and smarter analytics on execution, and, yes, the future of liquidity in tokenized markets with unclear regulatory oversight and no underlying assets. Join us for this well-rounded conversation with leading executing across market segments.

15:30 SEMINAR ROOM: Regtech and Hot Deals in a Post-MiFID World15:30 - 16:00In 2003, Rony Grushka was among the co-founders of Markit Group, which has become one of the world’s largest financial data firms. In June of this year, he led a series A round investment in Capitech, a regtech startup solving data and reporting challenges. In this candid fireside chat, Grushka and Cappitech’s CEO Ronen Kertis will weigh in on opportunities in the face of ever complex regulatory requirements, and on what makes a regtech startup a hot deal. Topics in focus in this session: • Latest developments in European regulatory regimes (MiFID 2, SFTR, etc.) • The scope of change that advanced technologies can introduce to compliance. • Key factors for successful integration of regtechs in the financial services sector. • The future of the regtech market: startups and the behemoths of financee team of account, client relationship and on-boarding managers and is passionate about supporting and mentoring women within the industry.

16:15 SEMINAR ROOM: Marketing DIY Hack: Campaign Case Studies16:15 - 16:45Roll up your sleeves and get ready to take notes! Two savvy marketers are here to walk you through a successful campaign they managed in the trading industry. The costs, the figures, the channels, and the secret ingredient that made it all work are all about to be revealed. Join us for an indispensable display of both strategy and execution of marketing.

10:00 WORKSHOP ROOM: R&D and Incorporation: Choosing the Best Countries10:00 - 10:30Development remains a key challenge for both emerging and veteran firms, and the need for fintech know-how doesn’t make things any easier. Is outsourcing across the globe a real silver bullet for reducing costs? When should you open your own office, and where? Why Mastercard and Visa new requirements are game-changers in cross-jurisdictional operations and what solutions are there? Coupled with complete solutions for incorporation and regulation, this hands-on session offers a glimpse into little-known details that will get you from design to production on time. Join R&D expert Stav Zilberstein and veteran legal executive Tal Ron to unlock the secrets for success. Delegates can expect: Tips for optimizing work with outsourced development teams. Assessment of Ukraine as an R&D hub versus other options.Insight into the development of blockchain and fintech products and solutions.Breakdown of costs and timeframes of incorporation and regulation across regions.

10:45 WORKSHOP ROOM: Prime Brokerage for Crypto Trading – The Technology Solution10:45 - 11:15The biggest problem in the crypto space is the absence of Prime Brokerage, specifically as it relates to elimination of trading counterparty and settlement risk. We show how this is being accomplished with technology and without the traditional use of balance sheet and credit. In this exclusive session, we get a detailed look at production, blockchain-powered capital markets trading infrastructure and discuss how it profoundly changes the crypto markets for the benefit of all participants. How can traders access aggregated exchange liquidity without placing assets at any exchange? How can crypto exchanges increase institutional liquidity and trading volumes? How can exchanges participate in cross-exchange clearing and settlement? How can OTC block trades be done with no initiator risk and with instant clearing and settlement? How can crypto assets stay in deep cold storage while being freely tradable at high frequency? Delegates in this session can expect to: • Learn about why the crypto market can never scale without removing public ledger transactions from the real-time trading critical path, and how a new kind of Layer 2 network makes HFT possible in crypto • View a live demonstration of a solution for Custodians that delivers blockchain ledger creation for any asset as well as asset tokenization, real-time collateral management and net settlement automation tools • View a live demonstration of an RFQ-based OTC Block Trading platform that eliminates trading counterparty and settlement risk with instant settlement and re-tradability • Learn how this technology can be applied in the FX market to exponentially increase eligible counterparties without trading counterparty and settlement risk.

11:30 WORKSHOP ROOM: Unlocking Payments in Asia: Local Providers and P2P...11:30 - 12:00Nov 14th 2018 09:00 - 17:00 Registration WORKSHOP ROOM SEMINAR ROOM SPEAKERS HALL 10:00 - 10:30 R&D and Incorporation: Choosing the Best Countries 10:00 - 10:30 Blockchain, DLT, and the Future of the Behemoths of Finance 10:00 - 10:45 Retail Brokers After ESMA: Is Global Expansion a Must? 10:45 - 11:15 Prime Brokerage for Crypto Trading – The Technology Solution 10:45 - 11:15 The Crypto Survival Kit for Brokers 11:00 - 11:45 CEO Roundtable: Where is the Alpha? 11:30 - 12:00 Unlocking Payments in Asia: Local Providers and P2P... 11:30 - 11:44 Turn Your Broker Into A High Performing Machine with XT5 12:00 - 12:45 What Has Changed? Reviewing the FX Global Code of Conduct 18 Months on "As brokers constantly seek for new areas for growth, the payments segment remains a key enabler in retail trading. In this hands-on workshop, we will walk you through various areas in Asia, breaking down the small details that harness business success. Delegates can expect for: • Introduction to today’s payments landscape across APAC regions. • Survey of the needs and costs of integration with local service providers. • Review of the major trends in local alternative payment methods. • Glimpse into the ways fintech will affect payment processing in Asia."

12:15 WORKSHOP ROOM: Boost Sales and Retention with AI, Improve Compliance with NLP12:15 - 12:45"This session will walk you through the ways to harness innovative technology for growth. Join us to learn: • How the cutting-edge development of AI has redefined the latest customer management platform • How to improve sales and retention by identifying customer feelings (using Sentiment Analysis) • How to amplify agent performance using Natural Language Processing • How to avoid costly fines with accurate early detection of potential compliance issues "

12:45 WORKSHOP ROOM: Lunch12:45 - 14:00Lunch.

14:00 WORKSHOP ROOM: MetaTrader 5: Client Management and Analytics14:00 - 14:30We will showcase the latest version of the MetaTrader 5 back office with embedded advanced analytical information, built-in client management, and on-boarding functionality for brokers. This will allow all departments of brokerage companies to work more conveniently with their clients, allowing them to better manage their clients, and analyze in real time their traders databases and the efficiency of marketing campaigns in real time."

14:45 WORKSHOP ROOM: The Future of Regulation: APAC and Beyond14:45 - 15:15The Future of Regulation: APAC and Beyond From Europe to Asia, new regulations have had a fundamental impact on retail brokers’ strategy and day to day operations. Will ESMA’s regulations spread further afield and what does the future hold for China? In this hands-on session, we will provide updated information and actionable insight necessary to operate successfully in and beyond the Asian markets. Delegates can expect: • Global regulatory update. • Discussion of ESMA’s leverage restrictions impact on other regions. • Review of the role of ‘social regulation’ and quasi-regulators (such as Google, Apple, Mastercard and payment providers) • Overview of costs of compliance per jurisdiction.

15:30 WORKSHOP ROOM: Growing through M&A in the FX industry15:30 - 16:00With recent regulatory changes in Europe, industry experts predict another wave of industry consolidations. Come to this workshop to find out answers to the following questions: • How do you go about valuing FX company? • What are the most valuable assets and what multiples can you expect? • What are some of the successful industry exits? • How can you make your company more attractive for potential sellers?

16:15 WORKSHOP ROOM: What Makes an FX All Star?16:15 - 16:45"The job requirements of FX traders in London and New York is constantly evolving. As automation and regulatory regimes create new prospects and imminent pressures, trading desks have new needs. Join a candid conversation to learn about today’s FX institutional landscape by those who shape it. Topics in focus: • What do Heads of FX in the buy and sell side look at when hiring? • How to attract and retain talent in your FX desk? • Do excelling FX traders in banks and funds share the same qualities? • Do automation and artificial intelligence present a material change in the FX trading eco-system? Will they in 5 years? "