The 2026 Financial Markets Group Fall Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will take place on Monday, November 2 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CT.

The theme of this year’s conference is Navigating Innovation in Centrally Cleared Markets. The event will feature discussions on various trading and settlement innovations and examine their potential impact on central counterparties’ operational risk management, business models, and relationships to central banks.

This conference provides a unique opportunity to hear from expert practitioners and academics on key issues impacting the stability, integrity, and efficiency of the financial system. Senior policymakers, central bankers, market regulators, academics, and industry leaders are invited to participate in the conference.

The conference is invitation-only, and invitations are not transferable. To encourage candid discussion among invited participants, the conference is conducted under the Chatham House Rule, with no access granted to media.