| PROGRAMME | |
| DAY ONE (22 May 2014) |
| 08:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 | Chairman’s Opening Remarks |
| 09:15 | Depositary banking, clearing, settlement and custody: moving forward |
| 10:00 | Morning Refreshments |
| 10:15 | Launching Target2-Securities (T2S): towards T+2 settlement cycles for improvement in market efficiencies with decline in settlement failures and the associated risks |
| 11:00 | Why market participants should invest in post-trade settlement best practices |
| 11:45 | The changing role of the custodian banks and what exactly should be the depositary’s liabilities and responsibilities? |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | The future of securities trading technology: where’s the payback for
automating the front office? |
| 14:45 | Custodian risk management and investment monitoring: Latest update from leading institutional investors and global custodians |
| 15:30 | Afternoon Refreshments |
| 15:45 | Risk-free settlement in a global financial market environment: current updates and the most efficient way forward for securities clearance and settlement |
| 16:30 | PANEL DISCUSSION The role of the depositary under the AIFM Directive |
| 17:00 | End of Day One |
| DAY TWO (23 May 2014) |
| 09:00 | Chairman’s Opening Remarks |
| 09:15 | Perspective from leading investment managers on same day affirmation (SDA) and settlement aim at reducing post-trade costs and inefficiencies |
| 10:00 | Morning Refreshments |
| 10:15 | Perspectives from leading institutional investors, industry players, Fund Managers, Banks & Financial Institutions on Clearing & Settlement prospects and challenges |
| 11:00 | Game-changing post trade and removing the need for brokers to have a post-trade infrastructure |
| 11:45 | The impact of performance measurement and benchmarking on the buy-side decision |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Examine the priority for clearing, settlement and custody business: market perspective and compliance issue |
| 14:45 | Technology and client offerings: how important is this in differentiating custodians? |
| 15:30 | Afternoon Refreshments |
| 15:45 | Analysing the impact of STP on operational and settlement risk |
| 16:30 | Panel Discussion AIFMD-compliant funds and how much a compulsory depositary bank will it cost? |
| 17:00 | End of Conference |
By 2015, Europe aims to simplify securities clearing systems. Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the region will see greater innovation, technology, DMA, improve STP in securities settlements and the use of algorithmic trading to bring greater efficiency while depositary banks is changing due to increase regulation. Bringing efficiency to the entire trade lifecycle is the key to decreasing risk. With increased cross border trade activities, the post trade process continues to be complex and challenging for investment firms due to lack of harmonization in market practices. Despite technology advances and business process improvements, there are inefficiencies in the settlement process leading to trade and settlement failure. Both buy and sell side firms are looking to mitigate counterparty and operational risks as well as reduce costs. Recently, the European Commission mandated reducing the settlement cycle for securities to not later than T+2 to be implemented by 2015. This mandate by EC is not only focused at driving market efficiency but also promises to act as an important enabler for the Target2Securities (T2S) implementation program. On the other hand, financial markets across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Latin American and the region continue to seek new and improved methods for reducing risk, with spate of recent changes and developments to settlement infrastructure have impacted depositary banking, clearing, settlement and custody market, as well as the management of settlement risk to the forefront of the industry. Against this development, World Depositary Banking, Clearing, Settlement and Custody Conference 2014 emphasizes on strategic review, market assessment in depositary banking, clearing, settlement and custody industry across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the region as well as a unique platform to provide a cutting-edge discussion and sharing of ideas on latest market-driven initiatives that are shaping the industry. |
Why market participants should invest in post-trade settlement best practices At this Conference, you will have the opportunity to hear leading market practitioners with their responses, thoughts and perspective as well as fresh insights and updates on the progress made in settlement efficiency across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the region. This conference will present practical and comprehensive update on:
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