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BBVA

Forging your own path

Javier Vigo, a senior associate on BBVA’s securities finance trading desk, speaks to Carmella Haswell on building from the ground up, and how personal curiosity led him to be the first in his family to build a career in financial markets

ICMA

Design and delivery: Understanding capital market dynamics

Ravina Patel, events associate director at ICMA, speaks with Carmella Haswell about her role in the securities finance industry and the significance of learning what matters to the market

CIBC Mellon

Applying the psychological element

Yvonne Rizzo of CIBC Mellon sits down with Carmella Haswell to review her perspective on the securities finance industry, development through a rotational programme, and how understanding psychology provides an advantage

Capitolis

Leaders never stop learning

Rose Beatty, execution manager, Capital Marketplace at Capitolis, speaks with Carmella Haswell on gaining a broader perspective, uncovering the opportunities beneath the surface, and adapting to the next market shift

Santander CIB

Keeping it in the family

Jorge Sanchez Galisteo, senior sales on the Iberia Flow and Insurance Solutions Team at Santander CIB, considers his career, and how a family of economists spurred his interest in the financial markets

ICMA

Combining legal expertise with practical market insight

Sabah Anjum, buy-side associate, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy at ICMA, speaks to Carmella Haswell on how her journey into securities finance was shaped by a strong legal foundation and a willingness to embrace unexpected opportunities

Citi Investor Services

Taking a leap of faith

Sonia Shah, assistant vice president, securities finance trading at Citi Investor Services, speaks to Carmella Haswell about her unconventional path into the market and playing a part in its evolution

GLMX

Translating client needs into platform functionality

Adam Venables, product manager at GLMX, speaks to Carmella Haswell about his move into the industry, an eye-opening trip to New York, and why the human mind and AI should work side by side

Fidelity Capital Markets

Entering a hyperspecialised environment

From winning championship titles on the softball field to navigating corporate culture, Francesca Frelick of Fidelity Capital Markets discusses her journey into securities finance through the firm’s Emerging Leader Program. Carmella Haswell reports

Marex

Prime brokerage: Managing risk for future security

April Gough, manager of International Prime Services Margin and Financing at Marex, sits down with Carmella Haswell to discuss effective risk management and the power of balancing confidence with precision

STP Partners

Onboarding for future success

Kamila Rojek, onboarding and compliance specialist at STP Partners, speaks with Carmella Haswell on her engaging but challenging work to ensure long-term client relationships, and the importance of proactive learning and taking ownership

International Capital Market Association

Building safe and secure environments

Emma Thomas, associate director at the International Capital Market Association, sits down with Carmella Haswell to discuss how she became exposed to the world of repo and secondary markets, the adoption of technology, and the importance of values

Emerging talent

BBVA

Forging your own path

ICMA

Design and delivery: Understanding capital market dynamics

CIBC Mellon

Applying the psychological element

Capitolis

Leaders never stop learning

Santander CIB

Keeping it in the family

ICMA

Combining legal expertise with practical market insight

Citi Investor Services

Taking a leap of faith

GLMX

Translating client needs into platform functionality

Fidelity Capital Markets

Entering a hyperspecialised environment

Marex

Prime brokerage: Managing risk for future security

STP Partners

Onboarding for future success

International Capital Market Association

Building safe and secure environments