"The 2024 Sibos theme, ‘Connecting the future of finance', highlights the need for collaboration in navigating opportunities and challenges to build a resilient and inclusive financial ecosystem.
At Euroclear, we have been actively engaging with the ecosystem to foster collaboration and drive innovation for the future. We are looking forward to connecting with you at this year’s Sibos to exchange ideas and explore new avenues for growth and partnership.
See you soon in Beijing!"
Bernard Ferran, Chief Commercial Officer – Euroclear group
Philippe Laurensy
CEO of Asia Pacific, Euroclear group
Panel: Fund tokenisation: How is DLT delivering transformational value to investors?
Stage: Conference stage 4
World-leading asset managers are exploring exciting new digital rails to create more value for end investors. Join us to find out more about some of the most important industry projects ongoing to tokenise funds, learn about the tangible benefits tokenisation brings, and uncover the pitfalls and potential paths forward.
Valérie Urbain
Chief Executive Officer, Euroclear group
Panel: CEO perspectives: The future of securities and market infrastructures
Stage: Conference stage 1
As the backbone of the financial system, market infrastructures are crucial for ensuring stability and enabling the smooth movement of value around the world. Amid rapidly evolving technologies, market dynamics and regulations, what does the future hold for securities market infrastructures? In this session, hear from the leaders themselves as CEOs share their insights into the key trends and potential shifts shaping global markets and highlight their long-term visions for the securities market infrastructures of the future.
Bernard Ferran
Chief Commercial Officer, Euroclear group
Panel: Empowering emerging capital markets: Local to global success stories
Stage: Conference stage 5
For emerging capital markets, the journey from local origins to global success doesn’t usually follow a one-size-fits-all script. But there are lessons that can be learned and actions the global financial community can take to smooth the path. We’re delving into the strategies and initiatives ongoing to harmonise international standards and best practices to enable the seamless integration of emerging capital markets into the global financial ecosystem. Join us to discover the great potential for emerging markets to succeed on the global capital markets stage, and hear from pioneers leading the way.
Esmond Lee
Deputy Branch Manager Hong Kong, Euroclear Bank
Panel: Engineering the optimal cross-border payments model
Stage: Conference stage 3
Session description: There are more ways to move money today than ever before. Institutions, businesses and consumers have diverse needs, and a vibrant array of networks and payment methods has emerged to meet them. With the pace of innovation only accelerating, and the number of payment options too, what does the industry need to do to enhance ecosystem interoperability, elevate the end-to-end experience and expand network reach?
Stéphanie Lheureux
Head of Digital Asset Excellence Centre, Euroclear group
Panel: How AI and DLT can enhance corporate actions
Stage: Standards Forum
Can a combination of distributed ledger technologies and artificial intelligence solve persistent challenges in corporate actions processing once and for all? We’ll assess the potential benefits like streamlining information between issuers and investors, easing reconciliation efforts, automating calculations and decision-making processes, improving data quality, programming dividend distributions, and even enforcing regulatory requirements through smart contracts. Join our expert panel as we look at real-world case studies showcasing successful implementations of these technologies in corporate actions, future trends, and the potential for creating more efficient, accurate, and cost-effective solutions.
Group Head of Innovation and Digital Assets, Euroclear group
Panel: Unlocking digital assets adoption through standardisation
Stage: Standards Forum
Standardisation is key to facilitating the adoption of regulated digital assets, just as it has been for traditional financial markets. Join us for an insightful panel discussion to explore recent standardisation initiatives, from enhancing existing standards to developing new ones. Discover how these efforts are driving key benefits and identify the critical areas the industry must focus on to achieve large-scale institutional adoption of digital assets. This session will also highlight how innovation and collaboration are paving the way for a new era of interoperability in digital finance.
