Investigating move to different business lines, layering, and changes in core function – and relationships with the rest of the organisation
AGENDA
MONDAY 16 JUNE: NETWORK MANAGER ONLY MORNING – only open to approved network managers.
The afternoon time is free for 1-1 buy/sell side Meetings and Welcome Reception for all at 18.00
TUESDAY 17 JUNE: MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE
WEDNESDAY 18 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
Monday, 16 June 2025
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Registration & Coffee
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TNF Welcome
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Future Of Network Management & How Teams Are Structurally Evolving
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Network Management Next Gen Update
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KYC Hive Feedback
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Digital Custody DD Monitoring
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Roundtable Delegate Brainstorm Group Discussion
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Morning Coffee
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Group A: Artificial Intelligence - What It Means To Us and Where Might We Be Headed?
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Group B: Operational Resiliency In Focus
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Groups Reconvene in Main Meeting Room
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Group Feedback Discussion
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Lunch & NM Networking
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Client/Provider Meetings (free time to arrange 1-1 meetings)
This afternoon “open” session is for TNF Annual attendees to plan their own 1-1 meetings with your provider/client. You will be able to connect via the app before the event and arrange informal meetings in the afternoon before the opening reception at 18.00
In addition, any Under 30 year old attending we will be announcing a pre-network mentoring group Meet Up to be held at 5.30pm
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Welcome Reception hosted by The Network Forum and The Founding Partners
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
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General Registration & Coffee
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Official TNF Opening
Rachel Bo Shields, The Network Forum
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Welcome to Madrid
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Geopolitics in Focus
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Practical Implications Of Country Risk Past and Present – Where We Stand On This Now?
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CMU – External Influences On Our Industry And The Path Ahead To SIU
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Morning Coffee
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T+1 - "All The Latest From The UK"
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T+1 - "All The Latest From The EU"
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Delivering The Right Environment For A Successful T+1 Transition
Virginie O’Shea, Firebrand Research
Giovanni Sabatini, EU T+1 Industry Committee
Andrew Douglas, UK T+1 Taskforce
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Lunch & Host Focused Roundtables
- Spanish Market Reform – Javier Ruiz del Pozo, CNMV
- US Vs. European Clearing – Tim Beckwith, CBOE
- Cyber Security – Eva Puerta, Caceis
- Network Innovation & Collaboration – Anthony Zheng/Elizabeth St-Onge , TD Securities
- Under 30s (by invitation only)
- Geopolitics – Manas Chalwa
- EU T+1 – Giovanni Sabatini
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Focus A: FINTECH & DIGITAL
Keynote Guest Speaker: Beyond Resilience – Patterns of Success in Fintech
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Focus B: CLEARING & SETTLEMENT
New Research: Tackling Post-Trade Friction: Supporting a Global Shortened Settlement Cycle
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Focus C: COUNTRY RISK AND MARKET UPDATE
Special Focus
a) Africa Round Up
b) ADX Latest
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Focus A: FINTECH & DIGITAL
Digital Assets – Appetite Vs. Readiness
Digitisation of assets adoption and implementation into the post-trade plumbing & impacts on operational processes
Marcus Austin, Clearstream Banking
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Focus B: CLEARING & SETTLEMENT
T+1 – Preparation/ Settlement Efficiency
Virginie O’Shea, Firebrand Research
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Focus C: COUNTRY RISK AND MARKET UPDATE
Emerging Markets and Cross Border Custody In The Spotlight
Current Headwinds vs. Bright Lights
Kashif Darr, First Abu Dhabi Bank
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Afternoon Coffee Break
Don’t miss exclusive book signing by Leda Glyptis for her newly published book!
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Focus A: FINTECH & DIGITAL
Is Tokenisation Delivering As Expected?
Martin Lawrence, The ValueExchange
Dr. Robert Barnes, BPX Digital Securities Exchange
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Focus B: CLEARING & SETTLEMENT
The Future Of Clearing In The EU – Liquidity, Stability & Resiliency
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Focus C: COUNTRY RISK AND MARKET UPDATE
Geopolitics and Securities Services – Operational & Legal Risks
Investigating how business continuity and resilience is being tested – and how to face these challenges
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End of Day 1
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Evening Reception Hosted By:
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
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Breakfast Briefing - Navigating the Future of Counterparty Risk: AI and Digital Asset Custodian Monitoring
Hosted by:
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Morning Coffee
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Welcome Remarks Day Two
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Preparing For The Future Now: The Industry Association Checklist
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Getting Your Staff In Place: People In Custody, Next Gen Recruitment & Mentoring. And How Can The Young Modernise The Old?
Oleksandra Kucher, Raiffeisen Bank International
Julia Barbara Romhanyi, UniCredit
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Coffee Break
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Focus A: TECHNOLOGY
a) 11:20 – 11.35 The Human-Centred Approach To Using AI
Maria Manso Garcia, EY
b) 11:35 – 12:20 Panel: Practical Artificial Intelligence And Real Life Cases – How Far Is Too Far? Managing Positive Outcomes Versus Risks
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Focus B: RISK MANAGEMENT
Fireside Chat: Operational Resilience In Focus – Key Findings From The Network Managers Day & Issues To Address in 2025/26 (special guest NM to be announced on the day)
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Focus C: ASSET SERVICING
a) 11:20 – 11:35 Asset Servicing I – Presentation on Survey Results
Martin Lawrence, The ValueExchange
b) 11:35 – 12:20 Asset Servicing II – How Is The Range Of Offerings Evolving?
Martin Lawrence, The ValueExchange
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Focus A: TECHNOLOGY
Deep Data Dive: Is It Expected As A Given And Is It A Real Differentiator? Operating Models and Product Expansion In Focus
Sinead McIntosh, Brown Brothers Harriman
Selloua Chakri, SCL Advisory Ltd
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Focus B: RISK MANAGEMENT
3rd Party Risk Management In The Age Of DORA – What’s New? And What Are The Risks?
Michael McPolin, Broadridge Financial Solutions
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Focus C: ASSET SERVICING
Collateral Management: Demand & Balance Sheets In Focus – Why It Matters
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Lunch & Regulation Huddle Roundtables:
- GLEIF – Alex Kech, GLEIF
- UTI – Swift
- DeFi & MICA – Noelle Acheson
- ISSA update – Margaret Harwood-Jones
- AGC update – Beatriz Molina, AGC
- AFME update – Alex Dockx, AFME
- Under 30s – by invitation only
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Global NM Heads Key Takeaways & 2026 Outlook
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Guest Speaker: Harnessing the Power of Visualisation
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Closing Comments and Evening Debrief
Marcus Austin, Clearstream Banking
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Close of TNF Annual 2025 Sessions
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Book Signing
Don’t miss exclusive book signing by Maya Raichoora for her newly published book!
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TNF Official Closing Reception Hosted by:
