ICMA Podcast
ICMA (International Capital Market)
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The ICMA Podcast features discussions on topical issues and regulation affecting the international capital markets. Episodes draw on the expertise of the International Capital Market Association and its members to explain market developments and policy questions. The show is aimed at professionals and others interested in how capital market rules and practices evolve.
Episodes
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: MiFIR post-trade transparency in the EU and UK 15.10.2026 6mNina Suhaib-Wolf, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, discusses ICMA’s analysis of the new EU and UK MiFIR post-trade transparency regimes, highlighting significantly increased bond market transparency in both jurisdictions and higher levels of real-time transparency in the EU. -
ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: ICSDs announce jurisdictional scope expansion for dematerialised securities issuance option 15.10.2026 3mMiriam Patterson, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, discusses the expansion of dematerialised Eurobond issuance, including the first paperless ICSD issuance and upcoming changes enabling more international issuers to issue dematerialised debt securities under English law. For more information on the ICSDs’ initial dematerialised securities initiative, see ICSDs launch new dematerialised securities issuance option (ICMA Quarterly Report, Second Quarter 2026, p.23).
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: Building the bridge to the next generation of primary markets 15.10.2026 9mGeorgina Jarratt, Head of Innovation and Digitalisation, ICMA, explores the findings of ICMA's Primary Market Innovation Project NextGen report, examining how greater automation, standardisation and interoperability can modernise primary debt markets while preserving the trust, resilience and established practices that underpin their effectiveness.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: Banking competitiveness 15.10.2026 8mDr Thorsten Guthke, Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, examines the challenges facing European banking competitiveness, the evolving regulatory landscape and the importance of a strong banking sector in supporting efficient capital markets, investment and economic growth across Europe.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: Update on the Principles 15.10.2026 6mValérie Guillaumin, Director, Sustainable Finance, ICMA, provides an update on the latest developments in the Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles, highlighting recent guidance and initiatives aimed at strengthening market transparency, integrity and best practice in sustainable bond markets.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: ICMA Women’s Network white paper: Gender equality in capital markets 15.10.2026 7mMickayla Fourie, Director, Legal, ICMA, presents the key findings of the ICMA Women's Network's white paper, Gender Equality in Capital Markets: Insights, Evidence and Opportunities for Action, examining the barriers to career progression, the importance of sponsorship. and inclusive workplace practices, and the practical steps organisations and individuals can take to advance gender equality across the industry. The white paper was co-written by Katie Kelly, Senior Director at ICMA and ICMA Women's Network Global Lead.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: Third country CSDs recognition under EU CSDR: SIU MISP alleviation ahead of 17 January 2027 15.10.2026 4mRuari Ewing, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, provides an overview of developments affecting international primary bond markets, examining evolving regulatory requirements and ICMA's ongoing work to support efficient and well-functioning debt issuance markets.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: SEC mandatory clearing for US Treasuries 15.10.2026 4mZhan Chen, Associate Director, Repo & Collateral, ICMA, discusses the latest developments in the US Treasury clearing mandate, including the SEC’s reopened consultations, ICMA’s response and ongoing work to support industry preparedness.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: EPFSF: Twenty years of financial policy dialogue and ICMA’s key involvement 15.10.2026 6mNatalie Westerbarkey, Managing Director, and Dr Thorsten Guthke, Director, ICMA, reflect on 20 years of the European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF), highlighting its role in fostering dialogue between European policymakers and the financial services. industry, ICMA’s contribution to the Forum, and the growing importance of capital markets in supporting Europe’s competitiveness and economic growth.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q4 2026: DLT repo and collateral: Closer than you might think 15.10.2026 5mAndy Hill, Managing Director and Co-Head of Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, provides an update on developments in the international secondary bond markets, examining the key market structure, liquidity and regulatory issues shaping their evolution.
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AMIC Market update: ICMA Asset Management & Investors Council, August 2026 06.08.2026 41mListen now to the latest podcast from the Asset Management and Investors Council (AMIC), ICMA's dedicated forum advocating the interests of buy-side members, including asset managers, institutional investors, private banks, pension funds and insurance companies, among others. Returning for this special summer edition, reviewing the year so far, are industry experts Anita Karppi, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA; Bob Parker, former Chairman of AMIC and Senior Adviser to ICMA; and Massimiliano Castelli, PhD MSc, Managing Director and Head of Strategy & Advice at UBS Asset Management, who also serves as Co-Chair of the AMIC Executive Committee. In this podcast, recorded on 4 August 2026, the team discusses: Which developments have surprised investors most during the first half of 2026, and what has driven continued market resilience? How are central bank policy, inflation and fiscal deficits shaping the outlook for interest rates and financial markets? What are sovereign investors and long-term institutions focusing on, from AI and diversification to private markets and the role of gold? Have markets become too comfortable with risk, or are investors adapting to a fundamentally different investment environment? Which economic and market indicators will matter most during the remainder of 2026? If you have questions or topics that you would like our guests to address in future episodes, please feel free to get in contact via email: [email protected]
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The ICMA ETF Podcast: The ETF Frontier: Adoption, Innovation and the Road to 2030 04.08.2026 25mIt’s no great surprise why exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are playing an increasing role as a core portfolio instrument across institutional, wealth and retail channels, given their cost efficiency and transparency. But where might the next wave of innovation in active and fixed income ETFs come from? How will technology, tokenisation and evolving investor preferences reshape the ETF ecosystem and the way investment exposures are delivered? Listen now to this ICMA Podcast, where Anita Karppi, Senior Director Buy-side at ICMA, discusses current trends and the future of ETFs with John Taylor, Head of EMEA ETF Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Alexandre Roubaud, Head of EMEA ETF Markets, BlackRock, and Sander Van Nugteren, Senior ETF Capital Markets Specialist, BNP Paribas Asset Management.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q3 2026: EU transition to T+1: Additional guidance published on the new Gating Event 15.07.2026 5mAlexander Westphal, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA explains the latest industry guidance on the new Gating Event and its role in supporting an efficient and orderly transition to T+1 settlement in the EU. Read the full 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report here.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q3 2026: Strengthening securitisation through regulation and beyond 15.07.2026 4mSabah Anjum, Associate, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA and Natalie Westerbarkey, Managing Director and Co-Head, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, explores the future of securitisation, examining how regulatory reform, market innovation and industry collaboration can support sustainable market growth. Read the full 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report here.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q3 2026: China's integration into the global fixed income market 15.07.2026 15mAlex Tsang, Director, Asia Pacific, ICMA, explores China's integration into the global fixed income market, examining the policy reforms, repo market developments and infrastructure needed to support greater international participation. Read the full 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report here.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q3 2026: Buy-side update 15.07.2026 3mAnita Karppi, Senior Director and Head of Buy-side, ICMA, highlights the key themes shaping ICMA's buy-side agenda, from artificial intelligence and ETFs to market structure, regulation and the evolving role of institutional investors. Read the full 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report here.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q3 2026: The benefits of 28th regimes for enhanced unity and more common strength in a challenging phase of EU integration 15.07.2026 11mThorsten Guthke, Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, discusses how 28th regimes could help overcome regulatory fragmentation and support greater integration across Europe's capital markets. Read the full 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report here.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q3 2026: UK securitisation regime reform: joint associations’ response to FCA and PRA consultations 15.07.2026 4mMiriam Patterson, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, discusses the joint industry response to the FCA and PRA consultations on reforming the UK's securitisation framework and the opportunity to enhance the market's competitiveness and international appeal. Read the full 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report here.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q3 2026: ICMA response to SEC proposal on Rule 15c2-11 15.07.2026 7mMiriam Patterson, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, discusses ICMA's response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed amendments to Rule 15c2-11 and the importance of ensuring the changes support the effective functioning of international fixed income markets. Read the full 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report here.
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ICMA Quarterly Briefing Q3 2026: Bond price distribution 15.07.2026 5mAndy Hill, Managing Director and Co-Head, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, discusses ICMA's work to improve the quality and reliability of bond axe information, supporting greater transparency and efficiency in electronic fixed income trading. Read the full 2026 Q3 Quarterly Report here.
