Testimonials
Often the best way to communicate something of value to is obtain the information directly from the source. Your industry peers are sharing their perspectives on the value of the World Financial Information Conference, a biennial conference that attracts 350 attendees from over 35 countries.
Mark Durenberger
Director, Vendor Management, Deutsche Bank
Having been to two WFIC events, I can honestly say that these are the most valuable conferences to attend for professionals in the Market Data & Financial Information industry. The representation from leading exchanges, vendors and consumer groups make for highly valuable networking with individuals from around the globe who have a real impact on what is happening in our industry. I’ve been very impressed with the quality of the chosen topics and assembled panelists, who are collectively raising and answering the relevant questions that we are all dealing with at the time.
Antoine Meyers
Head of Market Data Competence Center, BNP Paribas
WFIC 2011 in San Francisco was an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of the hot topics that are moving the market data industry. It was a key moment to have the all stakeholders in the same room or on the same panel. WFIC is definitely the best event for stakeholders in the financial information industry.
Tim Lind
Global Head of Strategy, Enterprise Content
I attend a lot of events each year but WFIC is one of those that you can’t really afford to miss. With most of the leaders of the market data industry in attendance, the value of the networking opportunity is obvious. But what makes WFIC stand out is the time and effort that’s put into planning the conference agenda. The speakers are strong and the organizers put a lot of thought into the themes and panel discussions to make sure they have compelling and relevant content for anyone in the market data business.
Varghese Thomas
Global Head, Financial Services, Savvis
Savvis attended the last two WFIC sessions and found them to be great forums to discuss market trends and network with key market participants from around the globe. The program is well choreographed by the FISD team and I highly recommend it to those in the financial information community.
Kristen J Mologousis
Senior Vice President, Global Procurement, Global Market Data Services
WFIC is the main event in my conference budget for 2013. Each conference it has successfully raised the bar to provide the foundation for peers to discuss and understand the issues and industry initiatives that face us today, as well as assess the implications on our organizations.
Brian McElligott
Managing Director, Information Products, CME Group
WFIC continues to be the most beneficial global financial information industry event that I attend. Whether through panel discussions, break-out sessions, or social networking events, WFIC is the best opportunity to engage with peers, customers and other market data industry participants on the most important topics. As our company continues to grow internationally, this is the most effective way to get a truly global perspective.
Ian Rothery
Managing Director, FitchSolutions
I have now been to the past two WFIC's and both have been absolutely invaluable for networking and really getting a sense of the key industry issues. The attendance of the key decision makers and influencers at many of the important market participants has led to several tangible business initiatives which have more than paid for my attendance. I am very much looking forward to the next one.
Ana Forssman
Executive Head, Information Products Sales Division, Johannesburg Stock Exchange
WFIC is the prime event where the financial information industry actively engages, in strategically reviewing global practices and landscape, that ensures that all players remain globally relevant and competitive. It also provides an opportunity to connect with all global players in this industry, engage with your existing clients and network with your prospective clients and suppliers.
Daniel Parke
Managing Director, Agência Estado (AE)
WFIC was useful for networking and very timely as Brazil gains more importance on the global stage. The abundant exposure & knowledge available at WFIC was pertinent to our recent to decision to rebuild our ticker-plant and real-time terminal front-end.
Julia Sutton
Director, Customer Data, Deutsche Bank
For me WIFIC is unique, exactly the right balance between sharing information with your peers, learning from other practitioners, finding out what is new from the vendors and the fun of networking. The event is so well organised, if you can only do one, this should be it.
Sallianne Taylor
Global Manager, Exchange Business
WFIC provides a unique opportunity for financial institutions to interact, debate and and join together to shape the development of the financial industry...competitors across our industry can gather in a neutral environment and forgo their differences to achieve a common goal.
Cilla Sandoval, Philippine Stock Exchange
WFIC is a well-balanced avenue, bridging the various market data participants to share insights and discuss crucial issues, in a spirit of pursuing common good for the global community. It’s a MUST event for all market data practitioners.
Claus Thorball
Head of Global Market Data, Nordea Bank
WFIC excels in expanding your level of industry knowledge & shrinking the distance to industry peers and providers.
Chris Pickles
Head of Marketing - Investment Banking & Global Accounts, BT
WFIC is THE global event for the financial information industry - the one event that brings the whole industry together internationally. It’s a unique opportunity to meet the business-owners of market data, from banks, brokers, exchanges, trading platforms and vendors. It provides the best possibilities for networking with the industry’s decision-makers.
Bill Lee
Vice President, Morgan Stanley
The concentration of influential participants is beneficial to improvements in our industry, the uninterrupted time to confer with each other is invaluable.
Frank Hoer
Manager, Market Data, Australian Securities Exchange
The WFIC conference presents a cost effective opportunity to meet the bulk of our global customers in one place.
Barbara Miller
SVP, Business Manager, Global Exchange Content, Thomson Reuters
WFIC is the one global conference that I try never to miss. The quality and topicality of the program, combined with relaxed and fun ways to interact with professionals from all walks of the industry offers an extremely valuable business opportunity.
Michael Connor
CEO, Market News International, A Group Deutsche Börse Company
I attended my first WFIC in Athens in 2009, and had a very positive experience. The program was well developed, covering many of the major issues facing our industry. I found the presentations and the panels to be very valuable, especially from the perspective of getting different perspectives on important topics. Also, the venue and special events were outstanding, and they provided wonderful opportunities to share viewpoints and ideas with others in the industry. I was very happy with the value that I received from attending the event.
Dara Lyne
Divisional Director, Macquarie Group
I've attended a number of WFIC conferences now and I've found it an invaluable industry forum that provides an excellent formal and informal opportunity to meet and address data industry challenges. It brings together representatives from the data industry globally and is a great opportunity to meet existing and aspiring industry leaders and understand current thinking and trends relating to market and reference data.
Ludwig D’Angelo
Executive Director, Worldwide Securities Services JPMorgan Chase
If you work in the financial information industry and attend only one conference WFIC should be your only choice. It is the single best venue to meet colleagues across the various constituency groups of Consumers, Exchanges and Data Vendors and discuss issues that are at the forefront of the business whether they be related to technology, content or administration. The networking opportunities are boundless everybody that’s anybody in financial information attends WFIC.
Claudia Marcusson
Global Category Manager, Market Data
WFIC is special because it is organised only every two years. Not only the content but also a different and much broader audience at changing locations makes it a very unique and valuable experience compared with other market data conferences.