XI Cbonds Fixed Income Conference – Cyprus

Nikolaos Akkizidis has built a distinguished career in the financial services sector, with over two decades of expertise in portfolio management, risk assessment, and financial...

Nikolaos Akkizidis has built a distinguished career in the financial services sector, with over two decades of expertise in portfolio management, risk assessment, and financial analytics. He began his journey as a financial analyst at an investment consulting firm and quickly advanced through roles with the Athens Stock Exchange, eventually leading various departments in financial companies. His roles have ranged from Derivative Trader to Head of the Analysis Department, culminating in executive positions such as COO at a prominent stockbroking company in Athens. In 2019, Nikolaos transitioned to Cyprus, where he focused on enhancing regulatory compliance and operational efficiency as the Compliance and AML Officer for an FX trading company. Since 2023, he has served as the Head of the Advisory Department at A.N. Allnew Investments. As a regular columnist for FXStreet since 2013, his insights on global markets and fintech innovations have been featured on platforms such as Nasdaq.com and Yahoo Finance. Nikolaos is also an accomplished author. His book, "Financial Economics, Strategic Risk & Investment Management, Undercover," explores global macroeconomic strategies and the use of financial repression policies. He is currently working on two new books: "The Axiom to Discover Great Challenges, Risks, and Opportunities," which addresses the future Great Challenges that will shape global risks and opportunities, and "CRYPTOS, The New Normality in a New Ground of Common Values," which examines the emergence of cryptocurrencies and their influence on economic and societal norms. Nikolaos has been an active participant in global debates and conferences, analyzing critical challenges that are poised to drive significant changes in the coming decades. He highlights the crucial role of technology, particularly AI, in facilitating these transformations. In the realm of artificial intelligence, he applies AI directly to investment and finance, viewing it as a transformative power that redefines traditional financial operations. He holds a Master’s degree in International Economics, Banking, and Finance from Cardiff University and has studied strategic management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Mr. Borodin is a graduate of Leipzig University and has a master degree in economics and business administration. Nikita has 7+ years of experience in...

Mr. Borodin is a graduate of Leipzig University and has a master degree in economics and business administration. Nikita has 7+ years of experience in the industry: he started his career in a private R&D and consulting agency and joined the team of Divum in 2020. Now Mr. Borodin is focused on the development of the Fund's infrastructure, product and improvement of client experience.

Demetris has over 25 years of experience working in global financial markets with a specialisation in emerging markets and fixed income. In 2016, he co-founded...

Demetris has over 25 years of experience working in global financial markets with a specialisation in emerging markets and fixed income. In 2016, he co-founded Blue Diagonal Capital - an EM fixed income specialist fund manager. Previously, he spent 20 years working for financial institutions in London - 15 years as a trader and portfolio manager, followed by 5 years as head of EM strategy and research. He headed Morgan Stanley's CEEMEA fixed income proprietary trading desk in London, while at RBS Global Markets he led the EM cross-asset strategy team covering credit, interest rates and currencies. In addition, since 2017, he has been serving on the board of directors of Hellenic Bank, Cyprus - a Eurozone systemic bank - as an independent, non-executive director. Demetris is a holder of a B.Eng. in Electronics Engineering and Computer Science (ISE) from Imperial College London, and of an MBA from London Business School.

Dr Renée Friedman is Editor-in-Chief at EXANTE. Renée has 20+ years of experience working across a range of sectors, integrating financial, economic, political and ESG/sustainability...

Dr Renée Friedman is Editor-in-Chief at EXANTE. Renée has 20+ years of experience working across a range of sectors, integrating financial, economic, political and ESG/sustainability perspectives into policy briefs, research programmes and products for business, financial, government and institutional clients. Prior to joining EXANTE in 2021, she worked in media and publishing, as Head of events and Strategic content at Responsible Investor and as a Managing Editor at The Economist Group; in finance in the City of London as a financial economist, macro strategist and emerging markets bond fund manager; in the international and domestic policy spheres as an economist to the Treasury Select Committee at the UK House of Commons and as Senior Economist and Chief Technical Adviser for the UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS; as a consultant in country risk analysis; and as an academic designing and teaching various economics courses at universities across London. Renée is an experienced speaker and moderator having appeared at events, panels, and workshops including those for EXANTE, Responsible Investor, The Economist Group, BNE Intellinews, IHS Global Insight, the World Bank, and the UNDP. She has also appeared on CNBC. She holds a PhD in Economics from London Business School.

Artem Kalinin is the Portfolio Manager, Partner at Leon MFO Investments. Artem has significant experience in markets’ and companies’ analysis for more than 10 years. Prior...

Artem Kalinin is the Portfolio Manager, Partner at Leon MFO Investments. Artem has significant experience in markets’ and companies’ analysis for more than 10 years. Prior to joining MFO Investments as fixed income analyst in 2013, he worked in Rusal corporate finance department and investment company Zerich, where he was responsible for analysis of international companies and projects. He has a CFA qualification.

Tefkros has worked for many years in Bank of Cyprus, the biggest financial organization in the country. He started trading FX in the Dealing Room...

Tefkros has worked for many years in Bank of Cyprus, the biggest financial organization in the country. He started trading FX in the Dealing Room of the bank, covering the clients’ position in FX and he then moved on to the Global Markets desk for 13 years, where he specialized in capital markets trading (fixed income, equities, mutual funds) covering retail, institutional, and eligible clients’ needs. Tefkros has also dealt with financial markets analysis and risk management. He is a holder of an MSc in Financial Services from the Cyprus International Institute of Management.

Evgeny holds a CFA designation and has a broad expertise in public markets valuation, private equity and venture capital investments. He used to work 10+...

Evgeny holds a CFA designation and has a broad expertise in public markets valuation, private equity and venture capital investments. He used to work 10+ years in the wealth management industry, including leading Russian multifamily office UFG Wealth Management. He currently works as a CIO in a prop trading quantitative fund.

Kyle runs TBI, an Astana-based, client-driven, boutique brokerage firm providing solutions to clients in fixed income and equity. It's a joint initiative of his multi-family...

Kyle runs TBI, an Astana-based, client-driven, boutique brokerage firm providing solutions to clients in fixed income and equity. It's a joint initiative of his multi-family investment office, Navigator Principal Investors, and a group of private investors. Kyle has been co-founder of this New-York-based investment office since 2011. Primarily activities include emerging markets debt and equity and mezzanine financing. Prior to that, from 1995 to 2011, Kyle held several origination, structuring and portfolio management positions in Leveraged Finance and Financial Sponsors desks at J.P. Morgan, GE Capital/Genworth Financial, Credit Suisse, Banca Intesa and Bank Austria/Creditanstalt. Mr. Shostak covered mezzanine, second lien, secured, LBO/MBO, asset-backed, special situations debt and private equity In 1994-1995, Mr. Shostak served as an associate at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC, specializing in corporate and securities Kyle holds an MBA in Finance from Stern School of Business at NYU (2000) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) from The American University, Washington, D.C. (1994).

Lukas is a dedicated finance professional with over 20 years of experience in financial markets and treasury management, running funding and investment activities for government...

Lukas is a dedicated finance professional with over 20 years of experience in financial markets and treasury management, running funding and investment activities for government institutions and commercial banks across Europe. As the Head of the State Treasury of Lithuania, he managed to achieve one of the lowest funding costs among the all new EU Governments. During his time with VAB bank (Ukraine), he played one of the leading roles in the transformation process of the liquidity management system, foreign and domestic funding, and investment banking activities of the bank. Also, under Lukas's leadership VAB bank was rated as the most transparent bank in Ukraine by Standard & Poor’s 3 years in a row. At tbi bank, he is enjoying the challenge of building an efficient and well-diversified funding function in different markets (Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, and Germany), including retail/corporate deposits and wholesale funding, with a key emphasis on the development of the bank’s digital channels. His wide experience in investor relations is used to overlook the activities of the bank’s Corporate communications. Lukas received Masters and Bachelor’s degrees from Vilnius University (Lithuania) in Business Finance and Economics and Cass Business School (London) in Banking and International Finance. In his spare time, he is a keen skier and basketball player, modern art lover, and fanatical rock music concertgoer.

Lana Veselova received a Master's Degree in English and French language & world literature from the Crimean University in Yalta . She later studied at...

Lana Veselova received a Master's Degree in English and French language & world literature from the Crimean University in Yalta . She later studied at the Canadian College of English in Vancouver, Canada, where she gained great experience in international cooperation & social projects. In 2015 she joined the International Team at Cbonds, the leading information agency on the fixed income market. Lana is an expert in finding solutions for financial institutions and bond investors and possesses strong analytical skills & commitment

Alexander Viner has over 20 years of experience in capital markets. He began his career as a fixed income, money market, and FX trader at...

Alexander Viner has over 20 years of experience in capital markets. He began his career as a fixed income, money market, and FX trader at several leading regional banks. He worked as an investment advisor at several of the largest family offices and contributed to managing a global asset allocation fund as a member of an investment committee at a London-based asset manager with USD 1.8 billion in assets. In 2017, he moved to Cyprus to manage an EM-focused Fixed Income Fund. He is currently the Head of Portfolio Management at Wise Wolves Group.

Alisher brings over 30 years of experience in international finance, with a proven track record across advisory, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and investment...

Alisher brings over 30 years of experience in international finance, with a proven track record across advisory, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and investment management. He is the founder of AD Wealth, a family office investment firm focused on global emerging and frontier markets. Prior to this, Alisher held senior positions at prestigious institutions like Credit Suisse First Boston, Lazard, Renaissance Capital, Strategy&, PwC, and EY. Throughout his career, Alisher has played a pivotal role in founding and building award-winning investment banks and asset management firms across developing countries. His expertise extends to advising governments, sovereign wealth funds, state-owned enterprises, and multinational corporations on foreign direct investments. He has also actively invested and co-invested alongside family offices and other principal investors, across diverse asset classes. Alisher's global reach is evident by his experience working and studying in over 25 countries spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. He has served as chair, moderator, or speaker at over 200 conferences, delving into topics like emerging and frontier markets, Islamic finance, banking, capital markets, hedge funds, energy, resources, infrastructure, property, telecom, and technology. His insights have also been featured on prominent media outlets like Bloomberg, CNBC, BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Dow Jones, and Channel NewsAsia. Additionally, his expertise has been recognized by leading publications including the Financial Times, Foreign Policy, Euromoney, Global Finance, and Institutional Investor.

Sergey Lyalin started working in the securities market as bond analyst in IC Deviz in 1995. In 1997 he joined IC Energocapital (worked there as...

Sergey Lyalin started working in the securities market as bond analyst in IC Deviz in 1995. In 1997 he joined IC Energocapital (worked there as Client Relations Manager and then as Head of Marketing Research). In 2000, he organized the Internet portal Cbonds.Ru. He has been CEO of Cbonds.ru LLC since 2001. Under the leadership of Sergey Lyalin Cbonds News Agency has become the leading source of information on the Russian and CIS bond market. He started publishing Cbonds Review magazine in 2006 and was its Editor-in-Chief in 2006-2007. He is the author of Corporate Bonds: Global Experience and Russian Prospects (2001) and a number of articles on the securities market. Sergey Lyalin graduated from St. Petersburg University, Department of Economics (a diploma of economist - mathematician). Holds a PhD in Economics. Finished Executive MBA at Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at Saint-Petersburg State University in 2018.

Yulia Khandoshko is the CEO of the European broker Mind Money (formerly Zurich). With over 10 years of experience in information technology, innovation, and capital...

Yulia Khandoshko is the CEO of the European broker Mind Money (formerly Zurich). With over 10 years of experience in information technology, innovation, and capital markets, she has led business development initiatives in IT education and collaborated with Deutsche Bank, T-Systems, Luxoft, and JetBrains. Yulia joined the Mind Money team in 2020 as CEO, overseeing the implementation of all operational aspects of the company's strategy. During her tenure, Mind Money has solidified its position as an international broker, offering a combination of traditional financial instruments with advanced industry technologies and a scientific approach to investment strategies. Yulia believes that one of the company's important tasks now is to ensure the accessibility of various financial instruments to clients from 25 countries Mind Money operates in.

Mr. Shestakov was educated at Moscow University and received a Soros Scholarship to study at Oxford University where he read for a philosophy DPhil at...

Mr. Shestakov was educated at Moscow University and received a Soros Scholarship to study at Oxford University where he read for a philosophy DPhil at Balliol College. He worked as a journalist in England and from 1991 he worked in London and Moscow as a management consultant for a number of Russian projects. In August 1992 he became the founding Managing Director of Global Fund Management S.A.