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Fleming: Industry must adjust to a new age of geoeconomics
11 October 2024 Amsterdam
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
Nicolas Firzli, director general at World Pensions council, discussed the coming ‘Age of Geoeconomics’, as well as what pension funds and sovereign investors need, at the Fleming Collateral Management and Securities Lending Forum
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US securities finance panel
Leading participants in US securities lending markets discuss the major themes shaping the past year after an eventful 12 months, client engagement, and significant regulatory initiatives which are set to shape the landscape for the industry
US repo comes into the regulatory spotlight
With new rules and guidelines coming from the SEC and the OFR, Ed Tyndale-Biscoe, head of secured funding product development at ION, looks at the importance of the US repo market as a linchpin in the financial system
The growing potential of green repo
Speaking with industry experts, Daniel Tison uncovers the rising opportunities of repo in sustainable finance, as well as pressing obstacles on the path to its wider adoption
Transforming collateral management with DLT
Elisa Poutanen, sales lead at HQLAX, discusses the challenges facing banks when executing cross-custodian settlements, and the firm’s recent work on triparty interoperability
Transforming businesses: Preparing for the future
Sam Edwards, managing director, head of collateral services EMEA and APAC at State Street, discusses the firm’s work to transform the world of buy side collateral management and bring tools and lessons to a broader market
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GLMX
Robert Zekraus
Three months into his new role as head of Global Business Development, Securities Lending at GLMX, Robert Zekraus speaks with Carmella Haswell to talk about regulations, technology, and the growing securities lending market
J.P. Morgan
Ed Corral and George Rennick
J.P. Morgan’s Ed Corral and George Rennick sit down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the future of the bank’s Tri-party Agency Services business, following a retirement and a promotion within the firm’s senior leadership team
CME Group’s BrokerTec
Sara Carter
Sara Carter, global head of repo at CME Group’s BrokerTec, discusses the growth and robustness of its central limit order book and BrokerTec Quote, highlighting the success of both platforms, alongside their expanded product offerings and enhanced functionalities
ISLA Americas
Fran Garritt
Fran Garritt, executive director and head of business for ISLA Americas, speaks to Carmella Haswell about his role at the new entity, exploring emerging markets within Latin America, and what is to be expected from this year’s October conference
Fidelity Agency Lending
Jon Whiting and Todd Bosworth
Fidelity Agency Lending’s Jon Whiting, head of international trading, and Todd Bosworth, head of US trading, share their thoughts on upcoming macro events that may impact the US and international capital markets going forward
OPERS
Jerry May
Jerry May, senior portfolio manager at OPERS and GPFA board member, speaks to Carmella Haswell about the significance of securities lending and how one of Ohio’s largest pension funds has shaped its programme over the past two decades
SNB Capital
Jalal Faruki
SNB Capital’s Jalal Faruki, director, head of securities services and custody, speaks to Carmella Haswell about the firm’s focus on connecting local and international investors with opportunities across the globe
Trade it Forward Market Minds Summit
Madelyn Lando
Madelyn Lando, managing director and head of equity finance at Velocity Clearing, speaks with Justin Lawson about the upcoming Trade it Forward Market Minds Summit, the inspiration behind uniting the industry for a greater cause and the impact this event aims to achieve
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News and people moves roundupA global connection
HSBC’s Adnan Hussain and Curtis Dutton explore the bank’s efforts to work with key emerging markets, and the importance of connectivity.A strategic move
Jill Rathgeber joined Fidelity Agency Lending in April as vice president of product and strategy, bringing over 30 years of industry experience to the new position. She explores her move to the firm, key focuses that will shape the business line's strategy, and her work with WISF.Maximising value
Tiger Brokers’ Keith Lee, CFA, managing director, APAC head of securities finance and borrow, speaks to Carmella Haswell about the company’s SBL expansion in Asia, as well as the evolution of SBL in the retail investor space.