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Event Overview

Welcome to the Conference of the World Forum of Central Securities Depositories. This year it will be held online across three days between  30 May and 1 June, and below in the agenda section you will find details on further topics that will be explored.

Registration for WFC2022 is open! If you would like us to get in touch on the sponsoring of the event, please contact the organisers here.

We will also be announcing further details and new speakers shortly, so check back the website for regular updates.

Key Themes

CSD engagement in Sustainable Development

Facilitating cross-border investment flows

Technology Vision for FMIs

Business optimisation and the ways to scale up a CSD

Settlement cycle

Agenda

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Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
11:00 - 11:10
Introductory Address
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Mark Gem
Chair of ECSDA and WFC Board
11:10 - 11:30
Keynote Speech
11:30 - 12:15
Session 1 – Capital markets and CSD engagement in Sustainable Development

This panel will allow CSDs to elaborate on their ESG projects and discuss with the government representatives their engagement on ESG and sustainable development goals. The speakers will also discuss the role of CSDs in helping to facilitate the flows of international investment capital in line with ESG objectives.

12:30 - 13:30
Session 2 – CSD role in facilitating cross-border investment flows and attracting foreign investors

The panel will discuss the impact of the cross-border activity of CSDs on the local and global economies.

14:20 - 15:05
Session 3 – Global regulatory convergence on CSD-related matters

The panel will discuss the importance of cross-border convergence in post-trade, current externalities of national legislations and principal post-trade areas where the global convergence would be beneficial for deeper global integration of capital markets.

15:20 - 16:05
Session 4 – Market infrastructure developments in the regions
16:05 - 16:20
Closing remarks for the live stream discussions for Day 1
16:20
Replay of the keynote speech and the 1st panel of the day
11:00 - 11:15
Opening remarks for Day 2

Topic: Setting the vision on the use of technology by the financial industry

11:15 - 12:15
Session 5 – CSDs digital journey: AI, Cloud, Quantum computing and other innovative technologies to enhance CSD efficiency, data and risk management, due diligence, AML/KYC

The panel will explore the use of innovative technologies and showcase CSD projects

12:30 - 13:55
Session 6 – Crypto-assets and DLT: Challenges of creating a DLT market infrastructure, regulation and specifics of servicing digital assets

Three showcases of the most advanced projects will be presented.
The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion of 40 minutes, including CSDs Project Managers and a CEO of a consultancy developing DLT CSD systems, a Regulator and a market stakeholder representative.

14:15 - 15:00
Session 7 – Settlement of the cash leg of a securities transaction on DLT

The panel will discuss how to bring alternatives to the cash leg on the CSDs DLT platforms. What are the options available? What partnerships are needed and how to ensure the finality of DVP settlement on the chain and off the chain?

15:30 - 16:15
Session 8 – Cyber Resilience

The panel will update the audience on the latest developments in FMI cyber resilience.

16:15 - 16:30
Closing remarks for day 2
16:30
Replay of the keynote speech and the 1st panel of the day
11:00 - 11:30
Opening Remarks for Day 3
11:30 - 12:15
Session 9 – Expectations of stakeholders and cooperation with other market infrastructures

The panel discussion will focus on the evolution of the CSDs ecosystem, the needs of the CSDs stakeholders and how CSDs can align with those.

12:30 - 13:15
Session 10 – Business optimisation and ways to scale-up

The panel will speak about new CSD services (managing crowdfunding platforms, pension savings, consulting services, RegTech, SupTech, servicing commodities etc.) and their cross-border expansion

13:45 - 14:30
Session 11 – Settlement cycle and market efficiency

The panel will cover the questions of shortening the settlement cycle and speaking about the optimal settlement cycle for the markets. It will explore the efficiency gains as a result of the shortening of the cycle, the ways to get there, as well as the technology and the tools FMIs should use to enable it. The speakers of the panel include CCP experts, representatives of OTC markets.

15:00 - 16:15
Session 12 – Elite panel

The panel will explore the long-term view and major priorities of the top management of the leading post-trade infrastructures.

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Lieve Mostrey
Chief Executive Officer, Euroclear Group
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Stephan Leithner
Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse AG, responsible for Post-Trading, Data & Index
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Michael C. Bodson
President and Chief Executive Officer, DTCC
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Ulrich Bindseil
Director General, Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank
16:15 - 16:30
Presentation by the WFC 2023 Conference host
16:30 - 16:45
Closing Remarks for WFC Conference
16:45
Replay of the keynote speech and the 1st panel of the day
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Speakers include

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Lieve Mostrey

Chief Executive Officer, Euroclear Group

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Stephan Leithner

Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse AG, responsible for Post-Trading, Data & Index

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Ulrich Bindseil

Director General, Market Infrastructure and Payments, European Central Bank

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Mark Gem

Chair of ECSDA and WFC Board

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Organisers & Partners

Asia-Pacific CSD Group
The Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) was formed in November 1997 with the objective to facilitate the exchange of information and to promote mutual assistance among member securities depositories and clearing organizations in the Asia Pacific region.
Americas' Central Securities Depositories Association
Our purpose is to share information and experiences among our members, develop work and promote recommendations of best practices in securities deposit, clearing, settlement, efficiency and risk management, as well as assisting in the adaptation of securities market regulations and serving as a channel for dialogue with other organizations worldwide.
Association of Eurasian Central Securities Depositories
The Association of Eurasian Central Securities Depositories (AECSD) unites 16 Central Securities Depositories in 15 countries of the Eurasia region. The Association's mission is to provide a platform for sharing ideas for development and enhancement of depository operations, creating a common depository space, and integrating the CSDs – the AECSD’s members into the global securities settlement system.
The Africa & Middle East Depositories Association
AMEDA was established in April 27 2005, its first meeting was held in New York prior to the CSD8 conference. AMEDA is a non-profit organization comprised of Central Securities Depositories and Clearing Houses in AFRICA & The MIDDLE EAST . AMEDA's main purpose is to be a forum for the exchange of information and experiences among its members in a spirit of mutual cooperation and to promote best practice recommendations in services such as securities depository, clearance, settlement, and risk management. AMEDA's goal is also to support local markets in their efforts to adopt securities market regulations, while considering their specific circumstances and to serve as a dialogue channel with other organizations worldwide .
European Central Securities Depositories Association
ECSDA represents 40 national and international central securities depositories (CSDs) across 36 European countries. The association provides a forum for European CSDs to exchange views and take forward projects of mutual interest. It aims to promote a constructive dialogue between the CSD community, European public authorities, and other stakeholders aiming at contributing to an efficient and risk-averse infrastructure for European financial markets.
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If you are interested in discussing the programme or in finding out more about the sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Irina Bussoli at ECSDA at WFC2022@ecsda.eu

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