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LYODS is going to exhibit in Asian Financial Forum 2024. #AFF2024 #AsianFinancialForum #hongkong #fintech #regtech #artficialintelligence #bigdata #blockchaintechnology #amlcft #governance #amlcompliance  

Embracing the Future of Digital Trade: Reflections from the ETDA 2023 Event 🌐🚀 Honored to have participated in the groundbreaking 'Revolutionising the Digital Economic Future: Unleashing ETDA 2023' event hosted by Mishcon de Reya LLP. A pivotal moment for the UK's economic transformation, spotlighting the power of digital technology in reshaping our trade and legal landscapes. Exciting times ahead as we navigate this digital revolution! #DigitalTransformation #ETDA2023 #EconomicEvolution #OclasConsulting #FutureOfTrade #InnovationInAction #MishconDeReya #newblogpost #cityoflondon Michael Mainelli | Nick Davies | Louis Flannery KC | Miriam Goldby | Tom Grogan | Sarah Green | Grant Hunter | Sheyi Lisk-Carew (CEng.BEng (Hons), MSc, MBA, Freeman) | Dr Robert Barnes, Chartered FCSI(Hon) | Lamide Danmola | Charles Lovrics | Andrew Churchill | Anton S. | Oclas Group Find out more here -

Dive into the future of global trade at the EGN Extraordinary Summit on February 20, 2024, from 04.30pm - 06.00pm MYT! 🌐 Join us virtually as Marcus Hand, Punit Oza, FICS, AFNI, LLB, M.Sc., & Gary Dugan dissect the aftermath of Red Sea attacks on globalization. 🌊 How have recent events disrupted trade dynamics? What’s next for businesses in Asia? Gain insights and strategies to navigate these challenges and safeguard your business. Don’t miss out! #EGN #Singapore #GlobalTrade #RedSeaAttacks hashtag#EGNSummit #BusinessNetworking #MakingEachOtherBetter🚢📉

Really valuable webinar by my colleague Eva Obersneider last week on the 3 payment risks that cost your business money. I've included the YouTube link in the comments below for any of my connections who missed this. #internationalpayments #businessdevelopment

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸! 𝙍𝒆𝙫𝒐𝙡𝒖𝙩𝒊𝙤𝒏𝙞𝒛𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝙍𝒖𝙡𝒆𝙨: 𝑼𝙣𝒗𝙚𝒊𝙡𝒊𝙣𝒈 𝒕𝙝𝒆 𝑵𝙚𝒙𝙩 𝘾𝒉𝙖𝒑𝙩𝒆𝙧 𝙞𝒏 𝑻𝙏𝑺𝙀'𝙨 𝙍𝒆𝙜𝒖𝙡𝒂𝙩𝒐𝙧𝒚 𝑳𝙖𝒏𝙙𝒔𝙘𝒂𝙥𝒆: Exciting TTSE Rule Amendments are set to revolutionize regulations, with an effective date of April 15th, 2024. Be prepared for transformative changes, including a shorter settlement period (T 2), improved liquidity and enhanced investor confidence. It's a streamlined trading journey ahead! 𝘾𝒂𝙥𝒊𝙩𝒂𝙡 𝙈𝒂𝙧𝒌𝙚𝒕 𝑪𝙤𝒏𝙛𝒆𝙧𝒆𝙣𝒄𝙚 2024: Get ready for an immersive experience as the TTSE gears up to host their third Capital Markets Conference. Packed with insightful sessions, expert speakers and dynamic discussions, this conference promises to be a key event for industry enthusiasts. Stay tuned for updates on the agenda, speakers and registration details. Don't miss your chance to gain valuable insights and network with the brightest minds in the financial world. 𝑭𝙪𝒆𝙡𝒊𝙣𝒈 𝑮𝙧𝒐𝙬𝒕𝙝 𝙏𝒐𝙜𝒆𝙩𝒉𝙚𝒓: 𝙏𝑻𝘾𝑰𝘾 𝙖𝒏𝙙 𝙏𝑻𝙎𝑬 𝑭𝙤𝒓𝙜𝒆 𝒂 𝑫𝙮𝒏𝙖𝒎𝙞𝒄 𝑷𝙖𝒓𝙩𝒏𝙚𝒓𝙨𝒉𝙞𝒑 𝒊𝙣 2024: The Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TTCIC) and the Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange Limited (TTSE) proudly announce the formalization of a cooperative agreement. This strategic partnership, signed on January 5th, 2024, underscores their shared commitment to fostering growth and innovation within Trinidad and Tobago's business ecosystem. The agreement focuses on creating capital-raising opportunities for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and businesses aspiring to expand with good governance standards by being listed on the TTSE. The signing ceremony featured the President of the TTCIC, Ms. Kiran Maharaj, the CEO of the TTSE, Ms. Eva Mitchell, with the honorable witness, Minister Brian Manning, emphasizing the collaborative vision for economic development. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and opportunities ahead! #TTSE #2024Outlook #CapitalMarkets #Partnership #Innovation

Have you registered for the BAFT International Trade & Payments Conference yet? It takes place Feb. 27-29 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons (Washington DC area). There will be some hot topics covered, so register today! - Uneven Regulations in the Payments Industry - Digital Currencies - How Public-Private Cooperation will Drive Digital Currency Growth - Going Beyond Borders: Tackling Fraud in Payments and Trade - Responsible Use of AI in Payments & Trade - Navigating Financial Inclusion in a Changing Global Landscape - A Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-border Payments - The New World Order of Liquidity Management - ISO 20022: Lessons Learned - Basel Endgame: Final Act or Opening Salvo? #BAFT BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade)

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are very happy to share that the European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) Board has elected Thomas METIER, Head of Nordic Business Operations at Euronext Securities, as Chair of the Corporate Event Working Group and Mireille Galeazzi, Director of Public Affairs at Euroclear as Vice-Chair of the Policy Working Group. 🤝 Corporate Event Working Group: Driving Harmonization Under Mr. Metier’s leadership, the working group will foster collaboration among key stakeholders, including depositories, regulators, and market participants to drive harmonization and defragmentation across European capital markets developing and implementing standardized processes and protocols for corporate actions. By aligning efforts and sharing best practices, we can eliminate inefficiencies and streamline operations. The ultimate goal is to create a unified framework that enhances transparency, reduces operational risk, and promotes investor confidence, toward a harmonized European capital market that is efficient, resilient, and globally competitive. 🔍 Policy Working Group: Engaging in the European Agenda Mrs Galeazzi looks forward to act as Vice Chair of the Policy Working Group and engage in the new European regulatory and political agenda as per the recent European elections. The Capital Markets Union (CMU), is expected to be an important component of the upcoming agenda with expectations on the post-trade environment including CSDs to further foster deeper and efficient financial markets. Together with the group’s Chair, she will strive to bring forward the European CSD’s contribution to these key topics.   https://lnkd.in/eAz2-9Xd Let’s build a stronger, more connected European financial ecosystem! 🌐💼 #ECSDA #CSD #CMU #europeanmarkets #leadership #collaboration 

𝐅𝐂𝐀 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐊𝐄-𝐔𝐏 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟑𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is implementing significant changes to the UK's listing rules to boost London’s equity markets and attract more companies.  These adjustments aim to align the UK's listing standards with international norms and address concerns that existing rules drive companies to list overseas, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬.

⚡ The AIMSE Europe Annual Conference was a great opportunity for industry professionals to come together and understand the landscape in which we all work. Listen to some of the highlights according to this year’s delegates. #annualconference #finance #assetmanagers #changingworld

🏆 The fourth edition of our annual benchmarking study has shown that London is still the top Global Financial Centre in the world. Businesses in the UK benefit from a widely respected regulatory regime that protects consumers and increasingly opens doors for global investment professionals. For more on London's regulatory and legal environment, download 'Our global offer to business: London and the UK’s competitive strengths supporting economic growth'. https://lnkd.in/drvVCaE