Accessible Liquidity: Navigating European Equity Markets

Matteo is Head of European Cash Equity Sales at Nasdaq. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing Nasdaq’s European markets trading relationships with European and London-based trading firms, market structure, and identifying opportunities for growth and expansion in the region. Prior to joining Nasdaq, Matteo worked at Citadel Securities for almost 6 years, most recently as Head of European Business Development. Previously, he was at the London Stock Exchange Group. Matteo received a master’s degree in finance from Bocconi University.

Alex Dalley is the Head of European Equities for Cboe Europe, operating the largest pan-European stock exchange. He was previously Head of Cboe NL and co-head of Cboe Europe’s equities sales division. Alex joined Cboe Europe in 2008, building the MTF’s trading participant community. He has also worked at the London Stock Exchange, directing sales, client management, and business development for the LSE’s trading services.

Simon Dove is the Managing Director and Head of Liquidity for EMEA at Instinet. With over 20 years of experience, he oversees the European liquidity strategy, including BlockMatch MTF and liquidity aggregation. Simon previously worked at Tower Research Capital, Sun Trading, and the London Stock Exchange. He is a frequent speaker on market structure, the trading lifecycle, and liquidity. Simon joined Instinet in December 2020, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the firm.

George has worked in institutional sales for over three years at Optiver, specialising in Cash Equities and ETFs. His primary focus has been expanding bilateral trading directly with buyside counterparts. Prior to joining Optiver, George held electronic sales trading roles at Berenberg, Mirabaud, and Liquidnet.

John, Head of EMEA Market Structure and Liquidity Strategy at UBS, provides insights on market structure, liquidity trends, and regulation. With ten years at Instinet and experience on UBS’s Algorithmic Trading desk, he has shaped responses to MiFID II and Brexit challenges. Active in industry associations like AFME, Quorum 15, and UK Finance, John has been influential since joining UBS in 2017 and leading as Head of Market Structure since 2021.

Niall is Head of Equity Sales for UK & Ireland at Euronext. In his role he manages strategic commercial engagement with a broad range of clients focused on secondary equity markets, including product development and market trends. Niall has 20 years of experience in the industry across trading and post-trade, and was previously Head of Traded Markets at the Irish Stock Exchange which was acquired by Euronext in 2018.

Award-winning London-based anchor for Bloomberg Television, Francine Lacqua, is celebrated for anchoring “The Pulse with Francine Lacqua” and presenting “Leaders with Lacqua.” Co-hosting Bloomberg’s weekly In The City Podcast, she dives into London’s trends and conversations. Since 2000, Lacqua has covered global events and interviewed influential figures like Macron, Lagarde, and Gates. Fluent in French and Italian, she earned an LLB in English law from King’s College and completed her undergraduate degree at the Sorbonne. Lacqua’s achievements include the 2018 Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy and the 2013 ‘International TV Personality of the Year’ at the AIB Media Awards.

Cansu Temiz is the Executive Director and Head of Global Equity Liquidity Solutions – EMEA at J.P. Morgan, based in London. With over six years at J.P. Morgan, Cansu has held roles including Vice President of Global Liquidity Solutions. Prior to this, Cansu spent over six years at Goldman Sachs in various positions, including Associate in Equities Electronic Trading and Macro Execution Sales Trading. Cansu holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Nottingham.

Henry started his career in financial technology products at Morgan Stanley. He developed new products for equity indices, investment management, and prime brokerage. He has over 20 years of experience in TCA/Best Execution and managed ITG’s transaction cost analysis products for 12 years. He later managed IHS Markit’s Trading Analytics suite. Henry holds an MBA from NYU, an MS in Philosophy from Johns Hopkins, and a BA from the University of Louvain.

Larry Tabb serves as the Director of Market Structure Research at Bloomberg, LLP. He leads a research team providing insights into financial markets infrastructure, technology, and regulation. Tabb was previously Research Chairman at TABB Group, where he focused on capital markets. He has advised regulatory bodies like the SEC and CFTC on market structure and is a sought-after speaker in major industry events. His career includes roles at TowerGroup, Lehman Brothers, and Citibank.

Nicholas Phillips is the lead Market Structure Research Analyst for European and UK equity markets at Bloomberg Intelligence, specializing in equity market structure, data analytics, industry trends, and regulatory developments affecting European equity markets. Prior to his tenure at Bloomberg, Nicholas was a product manager at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), where he oversaw the secondary market trading platform, the approved publication arrangement TRADEcho, and the multilateral trading facility Turquoise.

Deniz Besiroglu is a Senior Market Structure Research Associate at Bloomberg Intelligence, specializing in financial services and trading. Deniz has a strong background in equity market structure and regulatory issues, contributing to key industry reports and analyses. With experience in both buy-side and sell-side trading, Deniz is known for providing insightful analysis and strategic guidance to asset managers and brokers. Deniz attended the University of Amsterdam.

Robert Miller is Head of Market Structure & Liquidity Solutions at KCx. He has over 20 years of experience in equity execution, market structure and data analytics. Prior to KCx, Robert worked as Head of International Trading Analytics and Strategy at Vanguard. KCx is the No1 independent European equity broker and was voted 2024 Best Electronic Equities Trading winner by Market Choice Awards.