Markets in Motion
2026
September 8, 2026
Astana, Kazakhstan
PROGRAMME
September 8, 2026, Hilton Astana
ITS IDEAS 2026: Markets in Motion
09:00-09:20
04:00-04:20 UTC
Conference Opening and Launch of New ITS Financial Products
Launch of New ITS Financial Products
Presentation of new products and opportunities for financial market participants.
Infrastructure for Growth in Financial Services
How modern market infrastructure enables banks, brokers and asset managers to access international markets, launch new products and expand their businesses.
09:20–10:40
04:20-05:40 UTC
Session 1
Markets in Motion: Global Macro, Capital Flows and the New Financial Landscape of Central Asia
Where is global capital moving? Is Central Asia emerging as an investment region in its own right, and what does this mean for financial market participants?

The discussion will focus on the global economic outlook, capital flows, Central Asia’s investment potential and the further integration of the region’s markets into the global financial system.
10:40–11:10
05:40-06:10 UTC
Coffee Break
11:10–12:30
06:10—07:30 UTC
Session 2
The Next Stage: Building a Successful Derivatives Ecosystem
What does it take to build an effective derivatives market – from selecting the right products and attracting liquidity to market-making and risk management?

Participants will discuss lessons from international markets, practical approaches to building liquidity and the opportunities that derivatives can create for investors and professional market participants.
12:30–13:40
07:30—08:40 UTC
Lunch and Networking
13:40–15:00
08:40—10:00 UTC
Session 3
New Growth Drivers for the Brokerage Industry
How is the retail investor changing, and which technologies, products and models of client engagement will shape the future of the brokerage industry?

Topics will include artificial intelligence and personalisation, digital distribution, tokenisation, private markets, new sources of investment data, Islamic investing and a broader range of products for retail investors.
15:00–15:30
10:00—10:30 UTC
Coffee Break
15:30–16:45
10:30—11:45 UTC
Session 4
Institutional Capital and ITS: Putting Liquidity to Work
How are banks, asset managers and insurance companies deploying liquidity and managing investment portfolios today, and what new opportunities can the market offer them?

Participants will discuss investment choices across different levels of return, risk and maturity, demand for repo, bonds, foreign exchange and money-market instruments, as well as opportunities to invest in international securities through ITS.
16:45–17:20
11:45—12:20 UTC
Closing Address
From Ideas to Execution: The Next Stage of Business with ITS
Key takeaways from the conference and new opportunities for financial businesses arising from changing markets, technological advances and the development of new financial instruments.
Q&A and Networking

18:00
13:00 UTC
Cocktails and Dinner

interactive
international speakers
analysis of real cases
unique sessions
The conference will provide a practical answer to the question of how connecting to ITS can help market participants grow their business. It will also serve as a platform for dialogue with the professional community, feedback from the market and the search for ideas for new joint projects.

Through ITS infrastructure, brokers gain convenient access to global markets, new instruments and liquidity. This enables them to expand their product offering for clients, provide more investment opportunities and create new revenue streams.
ITS IDEAS: ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
TARGET AUDIENCES
  • Brokers
  • Banks
  • Asset managers
  • Fintech companies
  • Infrastructure partners
  • Institutional investors
  • International stock market participants
  • Financial media, analysts and influencers
SPEAKERS
  • International investment experts
  • Representatives of global and regional market infrastructure
  • Professional stock market participants
  • Local entrepreneurs creatingproducts for the global market
  • Experts in AI, digital assets and investment technology
  • The ITS team
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CONFERENCE ORGANISERS
ITS
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ITS IDEAS
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ITS IDEAS 2025 – conference archive
ITS IDEAS 2026
The annual ITS conference for professional financial market participants. This year, the programme will shift its focus towards B2B: brokers, banks, asset managers, fintech companies and infrastructure partners.
ITS IDEAS 2026
CONTACTS
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