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How are governance and investor changes putting pressures on our proxy voting processes in Australia? And how able are we to react?Following our market-wide survey led by Proxymity, Computershare, AIRA and ACSA, this episode digs into the details of exactly how issuers, custodians and investors are making the case for major transformation in their proxy voting. With expert insights from Dean Little (Proxymity), Scott Hudson (Computershare) and Ian Matheson (AIRA), we explore the common challenges, the motivations for change and the areas that most need our attention as we look to grow our engagement and voting volumes in the near future.

How is DLT being used to address key inefficiencies in bond and fund issuance?After years of careful evaluation, MarketNode is beginning to address key inefficiencies in the way that we issue, trade and hold bonds - with funds to come.In this fascinating episode of our "DLT in the Real World" podcast (run in cooperation with ISSA), Rehan Ahmed explains the step-by-step process that MarketNode has taken in bringing efficiencies to a USD750billion bond market in Asia-Pacific.

How is Clearstream's D7 platform transforming product issuance today - and moving us closer to "T+1 hour" issuance?In this fascinating discussion with Jens Hachmeister, we walk through the practicalities of designing, building and launching D7 - from the first thoughts through to live issuances today.  We look at what impact digitisation can have on the end to end product lifecycle in real terms - and we also dig into the role (and limits) of DLT in the final platform.

How, where and why are we using DLT in the capital markets today?As part of our 3rd annual "DLT in the Real World" industry-wide survey, this discussion digs into the practicalities of digital assets in 2022 - leveraging the experience of Urs Sauer (SIX), Glen Fernandes (Euroclear) and Colin Parry (ISSA).This discussion draws extensively on the Key Findings summary from our 2022 survey (available here).

How is DLT making an impact traditional, regulated stock exchanges and what are we learning about how this technology can change the whole ecosystemIn this episode of our DLT in the Real World series (run in partnership with ISSA), Kitti Sutthiatthasil (of the Stock Exchange of Thailand) explains how SET's several round of DLT pilots and deployments is changing the capital markets ecosystem. From movie-financing to disintermediation, the SET's journey is packed with valuable learning experiences for any FMI looking at driving meaningful market change - with plenty still to come.

With volumes reaching historical peaks and people challenges at their most acute, how can all profiles of market practitioners drive scale in their asset servicing?Following the release of our "Reimagining Corporate Actions" global research key findings, this discussion brings together Madhukar Ramu (of S&P Global Market Intelligence), Dan Thieke and Stephen Ridley (both representing ISSA) to dig into the key factors at play in shaping the right operating model for your back office today. Download the Key Findings here - or reach out to us at info@thevalueexchange.co if you'd like to talk through these data insights in more detail.

How is DLT making an impact on how we manage and exchange collateral every day?In this episode of our DLT in the Real World series (run in partnership with ISSA), Nick Short (of HQLAx) and Fabrice Tomenko (Deutsche Boerse) explain how the HQLAx is transforming the way that we see and manage collateral every day - delivering new efficiencies and laying the foundations for market-wide transformation.

How are asset owners shaping their transformation agendas today - in light of huge external pressures to change?Accompanying the release of our industry-wide research paper (available here), this episode is the third in a mini-series of expert discussions that looks into the change journey that asset owners are charting today.  With Marian Azer and Randy McGathey (Milestone Group), Ryan Silva (RBC) and Christine Knott (Citisoft) we explore the roles of operational agility, enterprise-wide planning and 'the war for talent' in shaping today's asset owner transformation journey.

How are different external pressures driving change amongst the world's asset owners - and what hidden impacts are different regulatory models having globally today?Accompanying the release of our industry-wide research paper (available here), this episode is the second in a mini-series of expert discussions that looks into the change journey that asset owners are charting today.  With Randy McGathey (Milestone Group), Ryan Silva (RBC), and Christine Knott (Citisoft) we explore the existential questions that asset owners and pension managers are being asked today - from investment returns to ESG and risk management.

How are asset owners turning countless internal and external drivers into an operational change agenda today?Accompanying the release of our industry-wide research paper (available here), this episode is the last in a mini-series of expert discussions that looks into the change journey that asset owners are charting today.  With Geoff Hodge (Milestone Group), Ryan Silva (RBC), Christine Knott (Citisoft) and Mark Kerns (Adapa Advisory) we explore exactly how asset owners are "professionalising their infrastructures" today - digging into the challenges of problem definition, the role of project governance, the importance of "having a plan" and the critical enabler that is stakeholder engagement.

How are asset owners transforming their operating models today and what is driving that change?Accompanying the release of our industry-wide research paper (available here), this episode is the first in a mini-series of expert discussions that looks into the change journey that asset owners are charting today.  With Marian Azer (Milestone Group), Ryan Silva (RBC), Christine Knott and Dave Higgins (Citisoft) we explore the journey beyond spreadsheets - when is enough enough for asset owners and what are the risks in moving away from tried-and-tested macros.

LegacyTech stands on the critical path to every major area of transformation in the capital markets. From digital assets to ESG; from T+1 to CSDR, a firm's ability to manage its legacy technology agenda is a direct driver to both growth and survival.In this #vxInsight episode, we're excited to be discussing the Key Findings from our 'Transforming LegacyTech' research campaign with Richard Wilson (from IHSMarkit) and Tracy Moors (from Digital Asset). You can download these key findings at https://thevx.io/campaign/transforming-legacy-tech/ or contact us at info@thevalueexchange.co if you'd like to talk through these findings further.

In this, second episode of our DLT in the Real World series (run in partnership with ISSA), Mathias Studach explains how the SDX is expanding the boundaries of what is possible in the complicated world of regulated securities markets - from bond issuance to CBDC experiments.

How is DLT changing the way that we work today? Welcome to the first episode in our latest series of "DLT in the Real World" - run in partnership with ISSA, with the aim of helping you to make sense of exactly where, why and how DLT is making a difference to the way we work today.In this first episode, Jennifer Peve joins us from the DTCC - to explain how their DSM project is transforming the way that the private markets function and how it puts private and listed markets on a path of convergence.

Australian corporate actions are complicated and, like many markets around the world, in need of more automation. In the context of our ongoing "Australian Corporate Actions in A Global Context" survey, it's fascinating to be able to dig deep into the topic with Tim Hogben and Jamie Crank from the ASX. Their expert insights and experience give huge optimism about the pace of change in this space - with a clear change path for each of us.

How our the hidden costs of FX distorting our investment performance today? Do we really know? What can we be doing to improve our visibility of this key space?This was a fascinating conversation - chaired by Colin Lambert of the FullFX and including insights from our core project partners at National Australia Bank, Lumint, New Change FX and HD Financial Consulting. If you want to know how mastering FX can drive your own fund performance then make sure you listen - and download the results of our research at https://thevx.io/campaign/grey-costs-of-fx/

A year is a long time in DLT - so what have we learned about deploying DLT in our world in 2021? 12-months on from our initial "DLT in the Real World" survey with ISSA, we gather the same specialists (Colin Parry of ISSA; Urs Sauer of SIX; and Glen Fernandes of Euroclear) to discuss the practicalities of DLT usage today.

With 56% of our costs of a corporate action made up by data sourcing alone, what can be done to reduce the cost and risks that we carry every day.In this #vxInsight episode, George Harris (FIS), John Lee (Accenture), Patrick Barthel (DTCC), Alan Chuen (HKEX) and Steve Ridley (representing ISSA) share their reactions to our latest "Corporate Actions 2021" research (available in powerpoint at thevalueexchange.co/corporateactions2021).

In September 2020, HSBC,  SGX and Temasek announced that they had completed a pilot digital bond issuance and distribution – replicating an SGD400m issuance for Olam International. Given the names involved, this was a powerful and extremely high profile example of DLT's transformational power.  In this episode, Rajeev Tummala from HSBC talks us through the facts and figures of this huge step.

In 2018, Broadridge launched a new platform to simplify repo trading - leveraging the benefits of blockchain and smart contracts to overall collateral flows in a highly complex market.In this episode, Horacio Barakat gives us the facts and figures behind this transformative project.

If real estate investments were all about paper, Consensys' project to distribute $350 million of tokenised real estate assets for Mata Capital showed they no longer have to be.Listen to Matthieu Bouchaud (of Consensys) as he explains the real-life impact of a blockchain-based solution at every step of the investment lifecycle: from investor onboarding, to managing the transaction and then keeping the registry.

How can DLT help to make a 96% reduction in processing times for derivatives clearing - and help to move towards same-day clearing?In this episode, Nigel Lam (of Stacs.io) walks us through the facts and numbers behind their latest deployment at Eastspring investments in Singapore - showing exactly what an impact this technology can have.

Our 2020 industry wide survey highlighted the need and desire for change across the entire corporate action lifecycle. But, with the highest levels of errors and payouts of any region in the world, what does that mean for Asia-Pacific?Join Barnaby Nelson as he discusses corporate action automation with the real Asia experts: Mike Thrower (from Broadridge); Maria Leung (HKEX); and Gary O'Brien (BNP Paribas).

How is the asset servicing industry reacting to the perfect storm of regulation, risk and market pressures in 2020? Following our industry-wide "Asset Servicing Innovation" survey (run in cooperation with Broadridge, ISSA, ASIFMA, The Network Forum and Global Custodian), this podcast delves into the Key Findings from our research and explains what they mean for you. With the expert insights of Mike Thrower (Broadridge) and Colin Parry (ISSA), we talk through how we can define the problem, where people are turning to fix it and what steps we can all be taking to achieve meaningful change - in an area that is costing us millions of dollars in losses every year.Go to thevalueexchange.co/assetservicinginnovation if you'd like to download the Key Findings.

How can visibility on your costs per trade drive competitive advantage? In an era of unprecedented cost control, risk management pressures and regulatory drivers, it has never been more important to have clear visibility on your costs per trade. What did your last trade really cost you? What cost elements do you risk overlooking? What are the downstream consequences of those oversights? What steps can we take to improve?In this episode, Brian Collings (Torstone), Allan Song (Standard Chartered) and James Smith (Mizuho) share their own personal experiences of driving cost per trade transparency in their own firms - giving actionable, usable insights for us all to leverage.If you'd like to understand how you can turn your costs per trade into a competitive advantage then visit https://www.thevalueexchange.co/greycostspertrade to download the full report. 

How are Asian brokers dealing with an unprecedented amount of market change today: as their investor clients demand ever more from them, whilst the regulatory and operational risks they face every day continue to multiply. Where is the competitive edge?Accompanying the release of our "Asian Brokerage in Transformation" Key Findings (at thevalueexchange.co/asianbrokersintransformation) this interview draws on the expert views of our two project sponsors: Joanne Hon (Broadridge) and David Friedland (Interactive Brokers).

How is DLT really being used in the securities industry today? Accompanying the launch of the ValueExchange / ISSA "DLT in the Real World" inndustry survey (taking in views from over 140 organisations globally), this podcast explores the story behind the stats: drawing on expert insights from some leading industry specialists.The aim: to give you actionable views that help to you plan where and how DLT can drive your business forward today and tomorrow. 

Taking in feedback from financial services experts from around the globe, the Grey Costs per Trade campaign aims to deliver new insights on how we are tracking and managing our costs per trade today. What are we using this data for, how effectively are we using it; what are we missing - and what does that mean for the decisions that we're making every day?In this episode we present the survey's key statistical findings - ahead of the full whitepaper report launch in a few weeks.

The finance industry is suffering from regulatory overload in many areas: with over 25% of investment budgets being spent only on regulatory change. This discussion with leading market experts John Siena, Boon-Hion Chan and Frettra de Silva gives an overview of global regulatory themes - and also drills down into which regulations we each need to be tracking and how.This is essential listening for anyone in the finance industry.