Date: Thursday, 16 October
Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm EST followed by a networking reception
Venue: World Bank Group, 2121 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20433
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 promises to explore these key themes through thought leadership and focused dialogue with industry leaders and technology experts. The ICMA Fintech Advisory Committee would like to invite 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.
Admission: This in-person event is free to attend and open to ICMA members by invitation only. Please note that attendance may be limited per firm due to venue restrictions. To request an invitation, please contact Fintech@icmagroup.org
If you have any questions, please contact ICMA events.
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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 |
