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The Finance Magnates Pacific Summit 2024

Banking CIO Outlook | Wednesday, July 24, 2024

CONNECTING THE FUTURE OF FINANCE ACROSS CONTINENTS

The Finance Magnates Pacific Summit (FMPS:24), is coming to Australia!

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Are you looking for the next big B2B and B2C event in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024? Look no further than the Finance Magnates Pacific Summit (FMPS:24), coming to Sydney Australia on August 27-29. As a premium summit organized by FMevents, attendees can expect the industry’s top talent, speakers, and names, complete with networking opportunities and plenty of entertainment!

FMPS:24 will be taking place at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney, Australia, one of the country’s leading venues for conventions, exhibitions, and entertainment. The summit will aim to bring together businesses and individuals, offering priceless networking opportunities for emerging and established businesses in financial services to build meaningful connections, explore innovative possibilities, and showcase their products and services.

In addition, the event will retain a heavy focus on the B2C trading space, providing an informative hub for traders and financial markets enthusiasts to connect with leading online brokers, and experts for insights into online trading.

Agenda and Sessions

With a lineup of over 80 thought leaders from across the financial sector, FMPS:24 promises to deliver expert speaker sessions and workshops, providing knowledge and valuable insights. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers, and explore new business expansion and investment opportunities in the APAC region.

Speakers and Panelists

Attendees will have the opportunity to gain practical knowledge through sessions led by experts such as Nicholas Briscoe, Country Manager at Australia Visa Cross-Border Solutions, Vakul Talwar, GM AU and Global Head of Product - Trading, Onboarding, Commerce at Crypto.com, Mario Singh, Founder and Chairman at Fullerton Markets, Shannon Scott, SVP, Global Head of Product at Airwallex, Andrew Ralich, CEO & Co-Founder at oneZero, Sophie Gerber, Co-CEO I Director at TRAction Fintech I Sophie Grace, Marcus Fetherston, General Manager, Prop Trading Services at Blueberry Markets Group, Daryl Teo, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at CoinClan and many more.

Agenda and Sessions

Attendees can expect an immersive experience at the Centre Stage, featuring thought-provoking conversations and transformative ideas that will shape the event. The Exchange Zone provides an exclusive haven for trading education and analysis, offering valuable insights to traders under the guidance of experienced speakers.

FMPS is all about content, as indicated by a curated track of panels, workshops, sessions, and much more. Each content vertical mentioned above will be explored at length, followed by such notable topics as the future of financial services in APAC, the impact of AI both within companies and in offerings to investors, a survey of the Aussie fintech landscape and talent pool, and more, as headlined on the upcoming agenda.

Who is FMPS:24 for?

FMPS will aim to attract several different types of industry participants. Look for recognizable brands, as well as plenty of brokers, service providers, IBs and sophisticated traders on-site. FMPS will cater the online trading, fintech and blockchain verticals. We are expecting over 100 leading speakers, some of the most-trusted brands, and over a thousand high-level attendees. The resulting atmosphere will reflect an invaluable opportunity for engagement, connections, and networking.

Sponsors and Partners

FMPS will be spotlighted by the biggest brands in the B2B and B2C sides of the fintech industry. This starts with world-leading brokers such as Pepperstone, Saxo, Avatrade, Equiti, and innovative technology providers such as B2Broker, OneZero, FxCubic, Match-Trade and many more. The summit will also serve as a hub for actionable insights, a future outlook on each industry vertical, and a chance to show off each other's wares.

Why Attend FMPS:24?

● Exclusive Insights: Hear from influential speakers like Nicholas Briscoe, Country Manager, Australia at Visa Cross-Border Solutions, Vakul Talwar, GM AU and Global Head of Product - Trading, Onboarding, Commerce at Crypto.com

● Diverse Networking: Connect with industry leaders, from executives at Visa, Pepperstone B2Broker, ATFX, AC Capital etc

● Dynamic Sponsors & Exhibitions: Access the latest innovations from across the globe in Sydney.

● Expert Speaker Session and Workshops: Gain practical knowledge through sessions led by industry experts at the Center Stage and Exchange Zone.

One of the event highlights includes the Opening Networking Blitz on August 27, where participants can kick off the event by mingling with others and setting the stage for the next two full days of the exhibition.

Who will be at FMPS:24?

FMPS:24 will cover a total of four industry verticals: online trading, crypto, payments, and fintech. A curated content agenda and immersive experience was tailored for businesses and individuals with the goal to provide a platform for new business opportunities and knowledge sharing.

Prospective attendees can expect to engage, network, and connect face-to-face with Forex/CFD Brokers, Institutional Brokers, Affiliates & IBs, Traders & Investors, Educators & Market Experts, Fintech & Payments Brands, Crypto & Digital Assets Businesses, Technology & Liquidity Providers, Press/Media, Regulators, Start-ups Investors/VCs

Registrering & Attending

No matter if you're a company looking for partnerships or an individual seeking to advance your trading journey, this event offers valuable insights and the chance to become part of a growing global community.

Registration for the Finance Magnates Pacific Summit 2024 is open, with online registration and onsite registration available at the International Convention Center ICC during exhibition dates, May 20-22, 2024.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of Australia’s leading financial summit.

See you in Sydney this August!

Testimonials from previous FMevent Attendees

Attending FMLS is like condensing 20 business trips into one. The networking opportunities are unparalleled, not just during the event but throughout the entire week as attendees from around the world converged. It's the perfect platform to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and regions.

Drew Niv
CEO, TraderTools

Over the past decade, FMLS has evolved significantly from focusing solely on FX to incorporating CFDs on stocks and cryptocurrencies, making it a much broader and diverse event. With a larger number of firms and participants, the benefits have multiplied. From networking opportunities to observing industry trends and dynamics, attending FMLS has been an enriching experience.

Dan Moczulski

Managing Director, eToro

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