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About the event

OPTIC, now in its third year, is returning to the UK for 2024! AFME’s annual Operations, Post-Trade, Technology & Innovation conference brings together the industry’s leading voices, to discuss the role of technology in developing capital markets in Europe, with particular focus on the world of operations and post trade.

OPTIC 2024 will take place in London, with a two-day agenda packed with keynote addresses from regulatory authorities, thought-provoking panels and speeches from Europe's leading financial institutions, and ample networking opportunities for attendees. 

Delegates will hear from practitioners, technologists, and policymakers on the most important innovations happening here and now, and what the future landscape might look like. Our expert speakers will discuss the opportunities and challenges that are unique to Europe, and contemplate whether the capital markets ecosystem, and its underpinning regulatory framework, is well-positioned to support innovation.

This event is attended by senior capital market professionals working in operations, post-trade, technology, regulation, and policy. 

Regular Registration fees:
• AFME member: £819 + VAT
• Non member: £1119 + VAT

Multi-booking discount:
• 10% off when booking 3 or more delegates at the same time
• 20% off when booking 5 or more delegates at the same time

Multi booking discounts can be applied at check out for group booking.

Complimentary subject to verification:
• Regulator: promo code REGULATOR
• Press: promo code PRESS for in person attendance or VIRTUALPRESS to receive a live stream link (this link is only available to press)

Note: Promo codes are case sensitive


To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cheryl Chickowski at [email protected] or on +44 (0)7824 874 391.

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Who attends?

  • Heads of post trade
  • Investors
  • COOs
  • Market structure specialists
  • Regulators
  • Policymakers
  • Clearing and settlement houses
  • Law firms
  • Consultancies
  • Trading platforms and technology providers
  • Financial associations
  • AFME members
  • Investment banks
  • European supervisory authorities
  • National competent authorities
  • Clearing and settlement houses
  • Exchanges
  • Asset managers
  • Technology providers
  • Professional services
  • Fintech start-ups

Why attend?

  • Hear keynote speeches from global industry, technology and regulatory leaders
  • 70+ leading speakers representing global banks, service providers, policymakers and regulators
  • Network with a European audience of over 350 senior registrants
  • Over ten hours of dedicated networking in the exhibition space
  • Exclusive content delivered over three half days of high-level debate and discussion. Content designed and driven by market participants

Registration enquiries

For registration enquiries, please contact Events on [email protected] for assistance.

Wednesday 2 October

08:00
Welcome registration and refreshments
09:00
Opening remarks
Speaker:
Adam Farkas,
CEO, AFME
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09:15
Opening keynote
Speaker:
Laura van Geest,
Chair, Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
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09:45
Panel discussion: Capital Markets Policy Priorities for New UK and EU Administrations
  • Following the expected UK and EU Parliamentary elections and the formation of a new European Commission, what should policymakers be focusing on in the next five years?
  • How can the regulatory and legislative framework be improved to support innovation, growth and international competitiveness?
  • Should T+1 be a priority or are there more important things?
Moderator:
James Kemp,
Head of Technology and Operations, and CCA, AFME
Speakers:
Marcel Haag,
Director for Horizontal Policies, European Commission
Okan Pekin,
Global Head of Securities Services, Citi
Sam Riley,
CEO, Clearstream Securities Services
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10:30
Networking break
11:00
Panel discussion: Remaining Barriers to Integration of Post Trade Services
Stream A
  • To what extent have the Giovannini and EPTF barriers been eradicated?
  • Have new barriers to integration been identified?
  • What should the next Commission focus on to deliver meaningful progress towards CMU objectives?
Moderator:
James Cunningham,
Senior Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs, BNY
Speakers:
Anna Kulik,
Secretary General, ECSDA
Camille Papillard,
Head of Financial Intermediaries Client Line, EMEA, Securities Services, BNP Paribas
Javier Ruiz del Pozo,
Director, Secondary Markets Department, CNMV
Nick Titmus,
Vice President, Product Management, Broadridge
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Panel discussion: Ready for DORA?
Stream B
  • DORA will become the law of the land starting in January 2025; are you ready?
  • What are the final operational challenges to be tackled ahead of January’s deadline?
  • How can supervisors approach the enforcement of DORA in 2025 and beyond?
  • What should firms expect next as the various aspects of DORA are rolled out and come into practice?
Moderator:
Marcus Corry,
Director, Technology & Operations, AFME
Speakers:
Antonio Barzachki,
Team leader, DORA oversight preparations, EBA
Clare Jenkinson,
Partner, Financial Regulation, Deloitte Legal (UK)
Estelle Tran,
DORA Legal Lead & Commercial, Innovation and Technology Legal, Barclays
Maria Sorlini,
Team leader, Digital regulation guidance and coordination, Intesa Sanpaolo
Mickael De Oliveira Neves,
Market and Regulatory Intelligence Manager, Murex
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11:45
Panel discussion: European Equities Clearing Landscape
Stream A
  • Against the backdrop of changing CCP models, and the regulatory uncertainty surrounding current interoperability arrangements, what does the future landscape look like for clearing of cash equities in Europe?
  • What new opportunities and challenges are anticipated?
Moderator:
Peter Tomlinson,
Director, Post Trade, AFME
Speakers:
Cate Grant,
Global Head of Client & Market Solutions, Goldman Sachs
Froukelien Wendt,
Independent Member of the CCP Supervisory Committee and Director for Central Counterparties (CCPs), ESMA
Laura Bayley,
Head of Clearing Services, SIX
Marco Tenten,
Director, Business Development Manager, Cboe Clear Europe
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Panel discussion: Managing the New Gold: Data Management Opportunities and Challenges in Capital Markets
Stream B
  • What are the key opportunities offered by successful data management?
  • What are the key data management challenges for banks and how can these be overcome?
  • How can banks design successful data management models to ensure ongoing sound data management?
Speakers:
Archie Jones,
SVP Data & AI Ethics, BNY
Dan Reid,
Chief Technology Officer, Xceptor
Ling Ling Lo,
Global Head, Data Strategy and Transformation, and EMEA Chief Data Officer, Nomura
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12:30
Networking lunch
13:30
Policy briefing: CSDR in Review
Stream A
  • A review of ESMA’s 2024 consultations on the effectiveness of the cash penalties regime, the methodology for measuring settlement fails and potential future measures to reduce fails.
  • What are the key developments that market participants should be aware of?
Moderator:
Pablo Garcia,
Manager, Post Trade, AFME
Speakers:
Marcello Topa,
Director, Global Market Advocacy, Policy and Strategy, Citibank
Sylvie Bonduelle,
Senior Advisor, Societe Generale Securities Services
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Policy briefing: Preparing for the EU AI Act
Stream B
  • How are firms managing preparations and are there are areas of ambiguity that need to be addressed?
  • What should the priorities be for financial regulators to help the industry implement?
Moderator:
Marina Reason,
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
Speakers:
Kai Zenner,
Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser, European Parliament
Miguel Alvarez,
Manager Public Policy, Santander
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14:00
Panel Discussion: US T+1 – what have we learned?
Stream A
  • How have securities lending and FX markets adapted to support the change?
  • What has been the impact on matching and settlement rates?
  • How have firms managed the misalignment challenge, and has this changed views on the timing of a potential European move to T+1?
Moderator:
Britta Woernle,
Director, Head of Market Advocacy Europe Securities Services, Deutsche Bank
Speakers:
Charifa El Otmani,
Director, Capital Markets, Strategy, SWIFT
Mack Gill,
Head of Securities Processing, FIS Capital Markets
Sachin Mohindra,
Executive Director, Client & Market Solutions, Goldman Sachs
Silvia Sancin,
Senior Custody Solutions Manager, Securities Services, BNP Paribas
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Panel discussion: GenAI – risk and governance
Stream B
  • GenAI has been the technology attracting attention, including in capital markets. However, how can banks actually apply it?
  • What are the use cases that are most realistic in the short/med term?
  • How does it fit in the governance systems, risk appetite and management?
  • What is needed from the regulatory side to enable adoption?
Moderator:
Aman Luther,
Artificial Intelligence Lead, AFME
Speakers:
Carsten Maple,
Professor, University of Warwick
Marina Reason,
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
Niamh Kingsley,
Head of Product Innovation & Artificial Intelligence, Delta Capita
Sandip Wadje,
Managing Director, Global Head of Emerging Technology Risk, BNP Paribas
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