SAVE THE DATE
Date: 27 April 2026
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Overview
Following the success of the joint ICMA, ISDA & ISLA conference in Riyadh this February, we are delighted that ICMA & ISLA will be partnering on a one-day event and returning to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), on 27 April 2026.
The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the Future Investment Initiative continue to drive remarkable growth in the country's financial markets and wider economy. Repo and securities lending are an integral part of creating a robust and liquid capital markets eco-system, with ICMA and ISLA playing an integral role in its development, working closely with local regulators, policy makers and firms on key legal, advocacy and regulatory reforms and developments, to further enhance liquidity and market diversification.
Following recent developments, including the publication of close out netting regulation and subsequent legal netting opinions, this one-day event will bring together key local stakeholders including regulators and the securities exchange, prominent regional financial institutions, and global market players, to provide an update on the growth of the SFT market in recent months, operational and infrastructure developments, Islamic repo and securities lending, as well as the Kingdom’s growth in the context of regional and global markets.
Further information including the agenda and registration details will be announced in due course.
Sponsorship opportunities
There are a number of sponsorship packages available, on a first come, first serve basis, all of which include marketing and branding opportunities pre- and post-event.
View the full Sponsorship Menu.
Please reach out to the following leads at each of the respective associations if you have any questions or to express your interest in sponsoring the event.
ICMA | Sanaa Clausse BenAbdelhadi, Senior Director, Head of Business Development (sponsorship@icmagroup.org)
ISLA | Sejal Amin, Head of Events Marketing & Communications (sejal.amin@islaemea.org)
We hope you are able to join us for this inaugural conference, providing unparalleled access and insight into this evolving and exciting market.
Sponsor
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BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business is a leading global custodian providing multi-asset post-trade and asset servicing solutions to buy-side and sell-side market participants, corporates and issuers. With a global reach covering 90+ markets, its custody network is one of the most extensive in the industry, enabling clients to maximise their investment opportunities worldwide. |
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9fin is the faster, smarter way to find debt market intelligence. Through an AI-powered data and analytics platform, 9fin centralises everything that's needed to analyse a credit or win a mandate in one place - helping subscribers win business, outperform their peers and save time. |
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DTI Foundation is a non-profit division of Etrading Software, a fintech firm with a mission of solving market-wide problems by building market infrastructure for the digital economy. DTIF’s mission is to provide golden source reference data for unique identification of tokens based on ISO’s new standard for digital assets. dtif.org Established in 1992, the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) is a membership organization of over 120 national numbering agencies (NNAs). ANNA serves as the registration authority for ISIN and FISN standards, appointed by ISO, and has established the ISIN’s role in global financial communications. anna-web.org |
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BondAuction is a platform for the Primary Debt Capital Markets allowing Institutional Investors to submit bids to Underwriters and Issuers of a new deal. Bonds are allotted on a best-price basis bringing transparency and speed to what is currently a frustrating process. Issuers see real market demand, Investors can layer bids and receive full allotments at a price that works for them, Underwriters free up sales time, reduce execution risk and ease regulatory reporting. Deal times are communicated at announcement with hedging and B&D information communicated up front. |
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For more than 115 years, Moody’s Ratings has been a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis helping businesses, governments, and other entities around the globe to anticipate, adapt and thrive in this era of exponential risk. |
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SDX is the first fully regulated financial market infrastructure for the issuance, trading, settlement, and custody of digital assets. SDX is licensed by Switzerland’s financial market regulator, FINMA, to operate as a stock exchange and CSD on DLT. As part of the SIX Group, SDX is subject to the Group’s high quality and security standards covered under Swiss law. |
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Tokenovate is a UK-based financial technology company delivering post-trade lifecycle automation and digital settlement solutions for derivatives and securities financing. Built on the Common Domain Model (CDM), our platform connects legal contracts, data, and execution workflows to enable real-time, legally sound, and tokenised post-trade processes. By turning contracts into code, Tokenovate brings precision, automation, and scalability to post-trade operations: reducing risk, cutting costs, and unlocking growth across capital markets. |
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Launched in 2016, TransFICC provides technology that enhances access and automation in Fixed Income. TransFICC builds high performance and robust technology to address the issues of fragmentation, complex workflows, and data throughput. Services include One API for eTrading, IRS eTrading, Credit eTrading and Data Centre Hosting, to deliver workflow efficiency, low latency, scalable and secure connectivity for banks and the buy-side. TransFICC’s clients include 17 top tier investment banks, 4 buy-side firms and 3 Exchange groups. |
Sponsorship opportunities
The ICMA FinTech and Digitalisation Forum provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your know-how and raise your profile in the global movement to automate and digitalise the Capital Market. Please contact the sponsorship team at sponsorship@icmagroup.org to discuss how your firm can take part.
