AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, OMNI HOTEL, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

  • "Structured Swing-Off": Topgolf Charity Challenge

    10:00AM – 12:00PM

    Location: Topgolf Nashville, 500 Cowan St, Nashville, TN 37207, États-Unis
    Industry-wide competition with each firm forming teams
    Scoring based on team points + bonus for creativity
    Award: “Top Bank Swingers”

  • Welcome & Lunch

    12:00PM – 12:50PM (Networking Lunch)

    Curated seating to mix issuers, platforms, advisors & distributors

  • Opening Remarks

    12:50PM – 1:00PM

    Welcome, reflections on the morning, agenda preview
    Speaker: Frances Weston, Chief Commercial Officer, WSD

  • Algorithms, Advisors & Alpha

    1:00PM – 1:45PM (Presentation)

    Live demo of AI in structured product creation, risk analysis, and advisor enablement
    Case study: How firms are automating product design and improving personalization

  • Riding the Risk Curve

    1:45PM – 2:30PM (Panel)

    Using volatility as a feature, not a bug
    The evolution of QIS strategies and macro-linked structures
    Product success stories from turbulent markets

  • From Strategy to Execution: A View from the Top

    2:30PM – 3:00PM (Leadership Panel)

    Big-picture insights from senior leaders on market direction, client needs, and technology adoption
    The future of platforms, regulation, and global investor appetite

  • Afternoon Break

    3:00PM – 3:30PM

  • Advisor Feedback Unfiltered

    3:30PM – 4:15PM (Advisor Panel)

    Advisors share what resonates, what’s misunderstood, and what they want from distributors
    Topics: Communication gaps, product complexity, timing, and education

  • Bridging the Gap: How Structured Products Are Reshaping Annuities

    4:15PM – 5:00PM (Panel)

    How Structured Products Are Reshaping Annuities
    Why insurers are embracing custom indices and structured strategies
    Regulatory constraints and the role of transparency
    What wholesalers need to know to work in both worlds

  • If I Ran the Platform…

    5:00PM – 5:30PM (Open Floor)

    A collaborative, no-slides, no-judgment session where everyone — advisors, issuers, distributors, platforms — is invited to pitch or brainstorm ideas to improve structured products technology and user experience.

    What’s broken?
    What could be built smarter?
    What would make your day 10x easier?

    Moderated by: WSD
    Ideas captured live — best ones will be considered for development or pilots.

  • Cocktail Reception

    5:30PM-6:30PM

    Signature drinks, curated small bites, and a scenic sunset as we transition into the evening celebration.

  • Awards Dinner

    6:30PM-9:00PM

    An evening of recognition, celebration, and Southern charm. Honouring the top industry leaders and standout contributors from across the ecosystem.

Our speakers are industry leading experts in the structured products industry