- Under 30s & Emerging Talent (by invitation only)
- Geopolitics – hosted by Manas Chalwa
- EU T+1 – hosted by Giovanni Sabatini
- UK T+1 – hosted by Andrew Douglas
AGENDA
MONDAY 8 JUNE: Network Managers Only Closed Door Afternoon:
only open to approved network managers.
TUESDAY 9 JUNE: Main Conference Day One
WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE: Main Conference Day Two
If you have an interest in speaking at the Annual Meeting, then please drop a line to
Andrew Barman on abarman@thenetworkforum.net
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Monday, 08 June 2026
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Registration for NM Only Afternoon
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TNF Welcome
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Opening Session Checklist: Facing The Future of Network Management and Engaging With Its Changing Role
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Lunch for NM Only Day Registered Attendees
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Trends on Contingency Providers - What’s New?
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How Can NMs Benefit From AI?
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New Research
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Afternoon Break
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Due Diligence Part 1: FMI Oversight
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Due Diligence Part 2: Digital Asset & Crypto Providers
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Welcome Reception hosted by The Network Forum and The Principal Partners
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
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General Registration & Coffee
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Official TNF Opening - 10 Year Anniversary
Andrew Barman, The Network Forum
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Geopolitical Update - What on Earth Now?
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Keynote Roundtable: The Custody & Post-Trade Industry At An Inflection Point – Charting The Path Ahead
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Artificial Intelligence And Digital Transformation – Cultural Change vs. Operational Change: What Are The Real Impacts?
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Morning Coffee
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Regulator Update: How To Promote Growth In The EU
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Savings & Investment Union (SIU): Policy & Post-Trade Impact And Structural Transition. Assessing What’s Best For The Market…
Emma Johnson, The ValueExchange
Sebastien Danloy, Euroclear Group
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Lunch & Host Focused Roundtables
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FOCUS GROUP A: THE FUTURE OF SETTLEMENT & BEYOND
One Year to T+1: Readiness & Lessons Learned
Emma Johnson, The ValueExchange
Giovanni Sabatini, EU T+1 Industry Committee
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FOCUS GROUP B: RESLIENCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
Market Resilience, Operational Continuity & Regulatory Pressure: Lessons Learnt From Recent Regional Conflicts
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FOCUS GROUP C: MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE & INTEGRATION
Tracking A Path to A More Integrated CSD Market Structure
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FOCUS GROUP A: THE FUTURE OF SETTLEMENT & BEYOND
Beyond Settlement: Corporate Actions, Lending & Voting
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FOCUS GROUP B: RESLIENCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
Compliance, Identity & Scalability in a 24/7 Market
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FOCUS GROUP C: MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE & INTEGRATION
Equity Clearing Debate: Competition & Consolidation Among CCPs
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Afternoon Break
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FOCUS GROUP A: THE FUTURE OF SETTLEMENT & BEYOND
The Custodian’s Dilemma: Costs, Clients & Automation
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FOCUS GROUP B: GEOPOLITICS
WARGAMING WORKSHOP: Responding to Changing Geopolitical Risk Profiles
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FOCUS GROUP C: MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE & INTEGRATION
Settlement Internalisation, Costs & Investor Impact
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FOCUS GROUP A: THE FUTURE OF SETTLEMENT & BEYOND
What Comes Next? T+0 and Real-Time Markets
Daniel Carpenter, Meritsoft (a Cognizant company)
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Wargaming (Continued)
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FOCUS GROUP C: MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE & INTEGRATION
Global Integration Models: LatAm / Europe/ Mid East
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End of Day 1
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"Soirée sur la Seine" Reception Hosted By:
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
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Breakfast Briefing - Association Initiatives and Collaboration In Focus
Beatriz Molina, The Association of Global Custodians
Pete Tomlinson, AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe)
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Morning Coffee
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Welcome Remarks Day Two
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Asset Servicing Operations – How To Deal With Growing Volumes & Growing Complexity
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Digital Assets & Servicing Innovation: From DLT Pilot Projects To Live Use Cases
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Coffee Break
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Rewiring The System: How To Prepare The Framework For Tokenised Assets To Remodel Capital Markets
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New Research Report - People In The Industry
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Transforming The Workforce – Adapting To Change And Identifying Emerging Talent... And Keeping It!
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Lunch & Roundtables
- ISSA update – hosted by Julia McKenny, CEO, ISSA
- AGC update – hosted by Association of Global Custodians
- AFME update – hosted by Pete Tomlinson, MD, AFME
- WFC update – hosted by Dr. Ekrem Arikan, Chair of Board, WFC / CEO & Board Member of MKK
- Under 30s and Emerging Talent- by invitation only
Beatriz Molina, The Association of Global Custodians
Pete Tomlinson, AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe)
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FOCUS GROUP A: ASSET SERVICING
Best Practice Tax Management – And What It Means To You
- Faster Directive
- Counterparty Risk
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FOCUS GROUP B: FUTURE-PROOFING: TECH, PEOPLE & INDUSTRY EVOLUTION
Future of Post Trade Technology
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FOCUS GROUP C: CYBER SECURITY WORKSHOP
Interactive Crisis Management Gamification
(full details to be announced)
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FOCUS GROUP A: ASSET SERVICING
Alternatives & Private Markets in the Post-Trade World: From Traditional to Hybrid Asset Servicing Models
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FOCUS GROUP B: FUTURE-PROOFING: TECH, PEOPLE & INDUSTRY EVOLUTION
Next Gen/Emerging Talent Mentoring
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FOCUS GROUP A: ASSET SERVICING
Demystifying Stablecoins/ CBDCs and Tokenised Assets
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FOCUS GROUP B: FUTURE-PROOFING: TECH, PEOPLE & INDUSTRY EVOLUTION
Brainstorming: What Might The Custody and Post Trade Industry Look Like In 5 Years?
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Afternoon Break & Soft Close
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AFTERNOON CULTURAL OPTION 1
(Full details to be announced)
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AFTERNOON CULTURAL OPTION 2
(Full details to be announced)
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1-1 MEETINGS TIME
Meet with your providers and clients