Overview
Date: 15 October 2025
Time: 08.30 - 09.30 BST
Format: Virtual
Overview
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s mandatory central clearing requirements for U.S. Treasuries will take effect in phases – applying to cash transactions from December 2026 and to repo transactions from June 2027. The rules are expected to have major implications for both U.S. and international market participants.
The discussion included:
- The scope of the mandate and the specific requirements
- Key business and operational considerations for implementation
- How firms can effectively prepare for go-live
- Other market impacts, including cross-border challenges
Confirmed speakers included:
- Kyara Mathias, Counsel, Capital Markets, Linklaters
- Michalis Sotiropoulos, Head of Government Relations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
- Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, APAC, ICMA
- Zhan Chen, Associate Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA
Please submit any questions you may have by email to pressoffice@icmagroup.org.
