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Industry dialogue and data collaboration: The keys to successful future transitions

With America's successful T+1 transition now complete, what insights can Europe and the UK draw for their forthcoming implementations? Pardeep Cassells, head of client experience at AccessFintech, explores the lessons learned and their implications

SEC postpones 10c-1a SLATE approval

Industry participants reflect on the delay in implementing FINRA’s 6500 Series SLATE and what it means for the market. Carmella Haswell reports

Coming to America

ISLA’s Ina Budh-Raja and Mark Whipple speak to Carmella Haswell about the behind-the-scenes journey to create a new entity, ISLA Americas, and its work to navigate the environment in the US

The blueprint: Striving for efficiency in an evolving market

ICMA’s Bryan Pascoe, Andy Hill and Natalie Westerbarkey sit down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the association’s new internal structure, divergence issues between the UK and EU, and how its role has changed with increasing pressure

Industry Excellence Awards

The third Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards brought the industry’s finest together for a night of celebration and entertainment in London

Bringing the securities lending market together

Discussing ISLA Connects, Tina Baker, head of Legal Services and ISLA Connects lead, sits down with Carmella Haswell to talk about the new initiative

The shifting winds of global politics

In a year that will see around half the world’s population take part in an election, Karl Loomes looks at the potential impact on securities lending and the financial markets

CASLA: A roundup of the Canadian market

Having attended the CASLA conference in Toronto in May, Carmella Haswell and Sophie Downes provide a roundup of the key findings from industry discussions