Overview
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Date: 3 March 2026

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Overview

This afternoon event explored the growing role of AI in financial services, assessing its real impact, and the future of technology in the market. Participants will gain valuable insight into real use cases and the themes driving AI adoption at both a European and global level.

The program concluded with a networking reception, providing an opportunity for meaningful conversations and connections among peers, industry experts, and decision-makers in an informal setting.

GMT+0    
17:00   Registration
17:15   Welcome remarks
Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA
17:25   Keynote - How buyside traders view AI: Use cases and challenges
Nicholas Phillips, Market Structure Research Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
17:45   Panel discussion: AI & the future of capital markets
  • Nicholas Phillips, Market Structure Research Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
  • Emma Thomas, Associate Director, FinTech and Digitalisation, ICMA
  • David White, Product Engineering & AI, FICC Primary, BNP Paribas
18:15   Networking reception
19:15   Event close

 

Overview of the latest developments in the sustainable bond markets: an ICMA and BofA Securities training workshop (by invitation only)
Organised by: ICMA and BofA Securities
Time: 08:30 - 16:30 SGT, Tuesday, June 27
Venue: The Westin Singapore

ICMA and BofA Securities will hold a one-day training workshop aimed at regulators, issuers, investors and other market participants from the APAC region on June 27 at the Westin Singapore. The workshop will cover a comprehensive range of topics including: an overview of the Principles, financing themes such as climate transition, blue and biodiversity, overview of the EU/ASEAN taxonomies, an update on external reviews, disclosures and reporting as well as a case study on sustainability-linked bond issuance. Presenters will include representatives from ICMA, IFC, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, BofA Securities, RAM Sustainability and Dentons Hong Kong.
Roundtable on Singapore GFIT Taxonomy (invitation only)
Organised by ICMA
Time: 10:00-11:30 SGT, Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Venue: Singapore
Roundtable on global and Asian transition finance (invitation only)
Organised by ICMA
Time: 15:30-17:00 SGT, Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Venue: Singapore

 

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