Sam Priyadarshi

Head of Fixed Income Derivatives
Vanguard

Sam is a senior investment professional with in-depth experience in derivatives, risk management, structured transactions and alternative investments. Deep knowledge of fixed income and derivatives markets and several years of experience leading teams responsible for trading, researching strategies, and generating alpha. Highly proficient in hedging with rates, credit, equity and FX derivatives. Skilled in developing derivatives strategies and quantitative analysis involving futures, swaps, swaptions, CDS, equity options, and structured notes. Extensive technical skills and experience in creating trading and risk management platforms. Expertise in fixed income portfolio analytics, CDO and structured credit analytics, asset-liability management, portfolio optimization, and alternative investments research. Strong knowledge of insurance GAAP, SAP, RBC and RSAT. Deep relationships with investment banks, insurance companies, asset managers, law firms, hedge funds, and accounting firms.

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Empowering The Buy Side

Friday, February 6th, 2015

09:00 All Star Panel: How is the industry adapting its trading desks to compete in a new Fixed Income market?

In light of new regulatory reforms and the influx of new technologies, one of the biggest challenges facing buy side organisations like yours today is how to adapt to the new market structure. This market leading panel with the top three US money managers will give you an insight into how you can adapt your trading desk to best respond to these trends. Attend this session to find out:
- What has been the impact of regulation on the fixed income market place- Defining the implications for the buy side
- Unintended consequences- What has been the impact on market liquidity and economic growth?
- Outlining a new market structure- How are the roles of market participants changing and the traditional roles becoming indistinct?
- Technological innovation- How has new technology changed buy and sell side interaction and trading desks?
- Have regulatory reforms led to a fragmented market structure with increased competition?

11:15 360° Perspective: The Changing Buy and Sell Side dynamic- What services should you now be expecting?

Basel III reform has made it harder for banks to provide liquidity in fixed income markets, leaving you the buy side holding much more liquidity on your books, resulting in your expectations from the sell side shifting. Each of these panellists have extensive experience working with the sell side throughout their career and will be providing their advice on:

- Other than liquidity, what are the key criteria you should consider when selecting your broker?
- Performance vs. relationship- Are now the driver over the human touch when choosing your broker?
- Outlining the increased importance of research to help combat the liquidity drought
- How will your relationships evolve with brokers as the market moves further towards an electronic model?