Date: Thursday, 16 October
Overview
The future of international capital markets is rapidly changing, driven by the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the global bond ecosystem, the operational advances brought about in AI, and the geopolitical priorities shifting the opportunities and risks. Digital bonds, issued and managed via blockchain, offer enhanced transparency, reduced settlement times, and lower operational costs. The growing role of AI in capital markets, from deal workflows to regulatory reporting, provides for the opportunity for error reduction, further automation, and enhanced operational efficiency. Yet despite progress, challenges in the bond market still occur, from legal and regulatory complexities, custody issues, and the need for interoperable standards. Among others, ICMA’s Bond Data Taxonomy (BDT) and the Common Domain Model (CDM) have played key roles in these developments.
This inaugural Washington DC gathering explored these key themes through thought leadership and focused dialogue with industry leaders and technology experts. The ICMA Fintech Advisory Committee invited all members, comprising members of the World Bank, public/private issuers and dealer banks, to join the afternoon roundtable event, followed by a networking reception to foster meaningful conversations with key stakeholders from across the region.
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| 1:30pm | Registration | |
| 2:00pm | Welcome remarks Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA |
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| 2:05pm | Digital money, stablecoins and the future of capital markets Professor Yesha Yadav, Vanderbilt University Law School |
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| 2:20pm | Navigating risks and opportunities amidst geopolitical shifts - between stablecoins, tokenised deposits, and tokenised central bank money Moderator: Kristin Johnson, former CFTC Commissioner and Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
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| 3:00pm | Digital bonds and digital repo – Market dynamics, standards and how to scale the ecosystem Moderator: Andy Hill, Managing Director, Co-Head, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA
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| 3:40pm | Networking break | |
| 4:00pm | AI and data analytics to optimise trading and liquidity management Moderator: Justin Chan, Managing Director, Head Legal for Digital Enterprise, BlackRock
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| 4:40pm | AI Showcase by the World Bank Group: Shaping capital markets to enable a single source of truth for all
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| 5:00pm | Closing remarks Mohamed Gouled, VP of Industries, IFC |
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| 5:05pm | Networking reception | |
| 6:00pm | Event close |
