Date: 4 February 2026
Time: 16:00-22:00
Location: The Lookout, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ

Optiver is proud to launch its inaugural Wealth and Retail Forum, featuring an afternoon of discussion and debate on the key issues facing Europe’s retail and wealth trading community. The event will feature focused discussions followed by a drinks reception at The Lookout in Bishopsgate offering stunning views of the City of London.

Deputy CEO, London Stock Exchange plc

Charlie Walker

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TimeSession
15:00-16:00Welcome
16:00-16:40Panel: The Evolution of Retail Market Structure

Speakers:
• David Murphy, CEO, Equiduct
• Gerry Perez, CEO, UK, Interactive Brokers
• Tom Lee, Head of Trading, Hargreaves Lansdown
• Fabio Braga, Manager – Trading Policy,
Infrastructure & Exchanges, Financial Conduct Authority
16:40-17:05Fireside chat: Charlie Walker, Deputy CEO, LSE plc
17:05-17:45Panel: Transforming Retail & Wealth Execution: Data, Automation, and Liquidity Access

Speakers:
• Tarun Kumar, Head of Multi-Asset Trading, Schroders Wealth
• Tariq Gondal, Head of Dealing, Rothschild & Co Wealth Management
• Richard Santore, Global Head of Listed Electronic Trading Sales, Bloomberg
• Grégoire Blanc – Global Head of Capital Markets & Liquidity,
Amundi Investment Solutions
17:45-22:00Networking drinks and bites