Event Overview
As Europe's digital bond market moves from experimentation towards implementation, the conversation is shifting from whether distributed ledger technology will play a role in capital markets to how it will reshape issuance, settlement and investment.
With the European Central Bank's Pontes initiative bringing on-chain settlement in central bank money closer to reality, GlobalCapital’s second iteration of this breakfast briefing will bring together senior leaders from across the bond markets to examine the opportunities, challenges and practical implications of this next phase of market evolution.
Designed specifically for senior capital markets practitioners from across the globe — including heads of funding and treasury, DCM heads, investors, regulators, central banks and market infrastructure providers — the discussion will explore the critical decisions facing market participants as digital bond markets develop.
Participants will examine the future of settlement infrastructure, the evolution of digital cash, the development of digital securities and smart contracts, and, critically, the perspective of institutional investors.
The briefing will explore how digital innovation can support the evolution of capital markets, exploring opportunities to enhance efficiency, interoperability, liquidity and resilience while addressing the regulatory, legal and operational challenges that will shape the pace and scale of adoption.
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What to expect
The briefing will consist of a mixture of sessions – fireside chats, interviews, and 30-minute panel discussions – interspersed with plenty of networking opportunities.
The briefing is free to attend for issuers and investors (those individuals directly involved in issuing and investing), as well as representatives from central banks and regulators.
PERTINENT CONTENT
Editorially led content, exploring the issue of how new digital technologies can be introduced into the bond market.
SHORT & FOCUSED
Your time is important, so we’ve designed the briefing to be short and focused, providing efficiency and value.
EXPERT SPEAKERS
Gain valuable insights from leading market participants from across the globe, and across asset classes.
INTIMATE & INFORMAL
Network and debate with a small, focused group of peers in a closed-door setting.
Key Themes
➤ The future of bond market infrastructure
How new settlement models will reshape the architecture of capital markets.
➤ Digital settlement the evolution of money
What different forms of digital cash mean for the functioning, resilience and regulation of capital markets.
➤ Scaling the digital bond market
Practical challenges of building the digital bond market from experimentation to adoption.
➤ What investors want from digital capital markets
Potential benefits around efficiency, liquidity, trading opportunities and risk management
➤ The regulatory and market framework for the next generation of bonds
The need for cross-border alignment and common standards
Speaking opportunities
Partnership opportunities
Testimonials
“It was a real pleasure to participate in the GC Live breakfast briefing on digital capital markets as the representative of the first EU sovereign DLT bond issuer. The event provided an excellent forum to share experiences, gain insights, and connect with colleagues across the industry.”
Marjan Divjak,
Director General, Treasury Directorate,
Ministry of Finance, Slovenia
“Thought provoking topics, diverse audience, engaging panellists, intimate setting that allowed for free flow of discussion among all participants".
Jakub Lichwa,
Portfolio Manager,
TwentyFour Asset Management
"I very much enjoyed participating in the event as a speaker, which not only provided me with the opportunity to present our institution but also to have fruitful exchanges with industry peers and experts. The event was smoothly organized and was held at a truly splendid location."
Adriaan Lubbers,
Funding Officer,
European Stability Mechanism
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