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Date: 30 November 2026
Time: 0900 - 16:00 GMT Followed by a networking reception
Venue: NatWest, 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA![]()
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Overview
ICMA is delighted to announce that, for the first time, its Secondary Markets Forum and AMIC / Buy-side Forum will come together for a joint event, kindly hosted by NatWest Markets, creating a unique platform for dialogue between the buy-side, sell-side, trading venues, policymakers and regulators.
The conference has been designed to encourage a broad and active discussion across the secondary bond market and investment community on the key issues influencing secondary markets today, recognising the growing importance of buy-side perspectives in shaping the future of fixed income markets.
The programme will explore topics including market liquidity, trading and market structure, artificial intelligence, T+1 settlement, buy-side digitalisation and industry trends and the evolving role of non-bank financial institutions, alongside keynote addresses from both senior policymakers and industry leaders.
The day will conclude with a networking reception, offering participants the opportunity to continue discussions with peers from across the international capital markets community.
Admission: This in-person event is free to attend for employees of ICMA member firms and the buy-side. A GBP 400.00 fee applies for other market participants.![]()
If you have any questions, please contact ICMA events.
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| 09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:30 | Welcome remarks | |
| 09:45 | Opening keynote: The outlook for UK and European capital markets | |
| 10:05 | Global bond markets: Navigating the macro and liquidity outlook | |
| 11:00 | AI and the future of fixed income trading and execution | |
| 11:20 | The evolution of fixed income markets: Data, market structure and regulation |
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| 12:00 | T+1: Preparing Europe’s markets for the new settlement cycle | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Setting the scene: Markets, investment and the road ahead | |
| 13:35 | Keynote: The global economic and investment outlook | |
| 13:55 | Financing Europe’s future: Growth, investment and resilient capital markets | |
| 14:35 | The markets of tomorrow: Investment, liquidity and industry trends for 2027–28 | |
| 15:25 | FCA fireside: The future of capital markets – Policy, growth and competitiveness | |
| 15:55 | Closing remarks | |
| 16:00 | Networking reception | |
| 17:00 | Event close |



