Kei Hashimoto, associate, securities lending (equities) of Japan Securities Finance Co. reviews a distinctive feature of Japan’s trading framework as global interest in Margin Transactions continues to rise
HSBC’s Adnan Hussain, global head of Agency Lending & Liquidity Services, reviews the landscape for APAC, from performance and cross-border connectivity to the re-emergence of the New Silk Road
Andrew Geggus, global head of Agency Securities Lending, Triparty Services at BNP Paribas’ Securities Services, reviews key industry focuses for the new year from regulatory initiatives to emerging markets and AI
Nehal Mehra, head of Securities Finance and Global Collateral, Asia Pacific, at BNY, outlines how institutional investors across the region are moving beyond market access to configure lending programmes that deliver income, liquidity, and funding resilience
Hansa Tote explores how digital assets are being used across Asia, discussing why the adoption rates are so high in the region, how utilisation compares to the US and Europe, and what the industry can expect to see next
Roy Zimmerhansl, head of Capital Markets at WTS Hansuke, provides a deep dive into Asia’s journey to T+1, what is required for success, and why the region’s move to a shorter settlement cycle will stand separately to that of the US and Europe
Industry participants discuss the Asian securities finance market, from South Korea’s reintroduction of short selling to how recent political changes are shaping Japan
Ruth Ferris, head of secured financing in Asia at MUFG, provides a deep dive into the repo market, from Europe to Asia Pacific, and the firm’s move to become a US primary dealer
In the UK, securities lending is no longer just for institutional investors. As retail investing becomes increasingly popular, the lending side has stepped up the pace to match. Hansa Tote explores
Glenn Handley, founder and CEO of SecFin Solutions, looks at why T+1 settlement and structural balance sheet pressures leave tokenisation not as an efficiency play, but as a necessity for systemic survival
Industry experts discuss the underlying plumbing required to support the repo market, the broader use and acceptance of digital assets, and regional initiatives leading to an inflection point for institutional repo
