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Infrastructure, Finality and Readiness: Summary of ISITC Europe’s response to the UK Digital Champion’s Report

Infrastructure, Finality & Readiness: Executive Summary of ISITC Europe’s Response to the UK Digital Champion’s Report Infrastructure, Finality & Readiness: Executive Summary ISITC Europe’s response to the Wholesale Digital Markets Champions Report highlights the real‑world actions UK financial institutions must take now to prepare for digital‑market adoption and where commercial opportunities already exist. Digital wholesale markets […]

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UK Digital Financial Markets: What Firms Need to Do Now

UK Digital Financial Markets: What Firms Need to Do Now ISITC Europe’s practical response to the Wholesale Digital Markets Champion’s first report and turn the UK’s digital markets roadmap into an actionable programme for their firm. The UK’s wholesale digital financial markets programme is moving from policy ambition to delivery. This in-depth business briefing explains […]

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ISITC TALKTIME: AI Governance Responsibilities for Senior Managers

TalkTime Podcast AI Governance Responsibilities for Senior Managers Artificial intelligence is already reshaping financial markets, operational resilience, supplier oversight and regulatory accountability. In this ISITC Europe podcast, Gary Wright speaks with Bob Morel from AIRTA Systems about what senior managers need to understand now: AI is not a future governance issue, it is already embedded […]

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AI governance in financial services

ISITC TALKTIME: AI Governance in Financial Services

TalkTime Podcast (Part 1) : AI Governance in Financial Services Practical Guidelines for Firms  Practical AI Guidance for Financial Services Leaders Artificial intelligence is already reshaping financial services, but many firms are still asking the same critical questions: What are we using? Where is the risk? Who is accountable? In this episode of the ISITC […]

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AI Governance for Financial Services

AI Governance for Financial Services Firms Report

AI Governance and Oversight Guidance for Financial Services Firms A practical, board-ready report for UK financial services firms preparing for accountable, resilient and consumer-focused AI adoption. Artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation to operational reality across banking, wealth management, insurance, payments and market infrastructure. This report ‘AI Governance for Financial Services Firms’ gives senior leaders, […]

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ISITC TALKTIME: Tokenisation, Stablecoins and the Future of Financial Markets

TalkTime Podcast: Tokenisation Stablecoins and the Future of Financial Markets (Part 2) Listen to part two of ISITC Europe’s conversation with Professor Daniel Broby on tokenisation,  stablecoins and market infrastructure. How will tokenised finance transform custody, settlement and access to private capital? In this episode, Gary Wright of ISITC Europe continues his conversation with Professor […]

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ISITC TALKTIME: The Future of Private Equity, Tokenization & AI (Part 1)

TalkTime Podcast: The Future of Private Equity, Tokenization & AI (Part 1) A Deep Dive into How Technology Is Transforming Global Private Equity Markets  ISITC Europe presents a must‑listen  2 part podcast exploring the rapid evolution of private equity, tokenization, and AI driven valuation. Hosted by Gary Wright, this conversation features Professor Daniel Broby—a globally recognised […]

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AI Governance

Roundtable Report: AI Governance in Investment Operations

Post Roundtable Report: AI Governance in Investment Operations Move AI from pilot to production — safely, confidently and with evidence. As firms increase their use of Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT-like tools and AI-enabled workflows, governance expectations are rising. This practical post-event report (from the roundtable entitled “Creating an Artificial Intelligence Framework in Investment Operations” held by the […]

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Frank Reardon

Frank Reardon: Lessons from a Career in the City

Frank Reardon: Lessons from a Career in the City From a first role in a bank post room to senior leadership in financial services, Frank Reardon’s career reflects decades of change across the City. In this City Chronicles conversation, entitled Frank Reardon: Lessons from a Career in the City, Frank shares how curiosity, operational experience and […]

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ISITC TALKTIME: Predictive regulation, AI safety, and the future of UK finance

TalkTime Podcast: Predictive regulation, AI safety, and the future of UK finance How do you innovate with AI in financial services without stepping on a regulatory landmine? In this punchy, insight-packed conversation, ISITC Europe’s Gary Wright sits down with Bob Morel, founder and CEO of AIRTA Systems, to  discuss predictive regulation, AI safety and the […]

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What is Federated Data (part 2)

ISITC TALKTIME: Federated Data Unpacked (Part 2)

TalkTime Podcast: Federated Data Unpacked (Part 2) Dive into Part Two of ISITC Europe’s podcast federated data unpacked, where Gary Wright and AIRTA Systems CEO Bob Morel push beyond definitions and into the real-world challenges, opportunities, and industry-wide implications of this emerging paradigm. This episode picks up exactly where Part One left off—unpacking why federated […]

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What is Federated Data? Part 1

ISITC TALKTIME: What is Federated Data? (Part 1)

TalkTime Podcast: What is Federated Data? (Part 1) Step into the future of financial data with this insightful ISITC Europe podcast episode, featuring Gary Wright in conversation with Bob Morel, CEO of AIRTA Systems. In this first part of a two-part series, they unpack one of the most pressing—and misunderstood—topics in modern finance: federated data. […]

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Preparing for the UK Transition to T+1

Preparing for the UK Transition to T+1

Preparing for the Transition to T+1 in the UK Thursday 11 June 2026 13:00  16:00 Aberdeen Group, 1 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2PA  (map) With the UK transition to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027  thoughts shift from planning to delivery, this roundtable will give firms the chance to test their readiness against emerging industry […]

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AI Risks in HR

ISITC TALKTIME: AI Risks in HR

TalkTime Podcast: AI Risks in HR Step into one of the most eye‑opening conversations in the ISITC Europe AI podcast series, where Gary Wright and AIRTA Systems CEO Bob Morel unpack a topic many firms haven’t yet realised is sitting right under their noses: the growing regulatory and operational risks of using AI in HR. […]

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ISO 42001 vs the EU AI Act

ISITC TALKTIME: ISO42001 vs. the EU AI Act

TalkTime Podcast: ISO42001 vs the EU AI Act A crucial conversation every modern enterprise needs to hear ISO42001 vs. AI Act. As artificial intelligence becomes the defining technology of our era, organisations are scrambling to understand how to build, deploy, and govern it safely. In this insightful episode of ISITC Europe’s AI podcast series, Director […]

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AI Safety vs AI Security

ISITC TALKTIME: AI Safety vs AI Security

TalkTime Podcast: AI Safety vs AI Security A powerful conversation with ISITC Europe and GenBounty AI is transforming financial services at breakneck speed—but with innovation comes risk. In this eye‑opening episode of ISITC Europe’s AI podcast series, Director Gary Wright sits down with Bob Morel, CEO of GenBounty, to unpack one of the most misunderstood […]

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AI Versus Common Sense

AI Versus Common Sense: Why Machines Will Never Match Human Intelligence By now, you’ve probably heard the buzz around artificial intelligence. How could you not? AI is everywhere these days. From Chat-GPT to every other program on the market, AI is inescapable. We’ve seen the AI-generated Spongebob cover songs. We’ve seen the AI Pope-sporting-cool-winter-jacket image. […]

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Who Needs AI Product Safety?

Why Every Business Leader Should Read “Who Needs AI Product Safety?” Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword or a futuristic concept, it’s a reality shaping our daily lives, our markets, and our legal systems. But with great power comes great responsibility. The new white paper, “Who Needs AI Product Safety?” by ISITC Europe […]

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AI Regulatory Accreditation

ISITC TALKTIME: AI Regulatory Accreditation

TalkTime Podcast: AI Regulatory Accreditation GenBounty and ISITC Europe are teaming up to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing financial markets today: how to harness the power of AI—without losing control of it. In this insightful conversation, ISITC Europe Director Gary Wright sits down with Bob Morel of GenBounty to discuss the AI Regulatory Accreditation […]

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Roundtable Report: Digital Transformation & The New Market Landscape

Post Roundtable Report: Digital Transformation & The New Market Landscape Digital Transformation & The New Market Landscape: Roundtable Report Insights Discover the future of capital markets in this post event dynamic report from the ISITC Europe and Scottish Investment Operations (SIO) roundtable held in Edinburgh, hosted by Franklin Templeton and sponsored by TORI Global. This […]

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Roundtable Report: Capital Markets Transition & Innovation Challenges – Beyond T+1!

Post Roundtable Report: Capital Markets Transition & Innovation Challenges – Beyond T+1!   We’re excited to share the latest insights from the ISITC Europe and the SIO roundtable held in Edinburgh, hosted by Franklin Templeton and supported by industry leaders across post-trade, buy and sell side, custodians, compliance, and technology. This collaborative session, sponsored by […]

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ISITC TALKTIME: The Future of Corporate Actions

ISITC TalkTime Podcast: The Future of Corporate Actions – Insights from SWIFT Introduction In this latest TalkTime Podcast entitled ‘The Future of Corporate Actions’ Gary Wright, Director of ISITC Europe welcomes Kelli West, Global Head of Securities and FX Strategy at SWIFT, to discuss the evolving landscape of corporate actions and SWIFT’s strategic role in […]

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ISITC TALKTIME: The Untapped Potential of Tax Reclaims

TalkTime Podcast: The Untapped Potential of Tax Reclaims Did you know that an estimated $16 billion in withholding tax on foreign dividends goes unclaimed every year? Most investors are missing out on money that’s rightfully theirs—simply because the process to reclaim it is complex, time-consuming, and often misunderstood. In our latest ISITC Europe Talk Time podcast, […]

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Mike Jones

Mike Jones an Expert Witness

  Mike Jones, founding partner of Share Witness, will be known to many in the City having spent virtually his whole career and being heavily involved in City life. In this City Chronicles interview Mike discusses with ISITC Europe Director, Gary Wright, his early years in the City, leading up to Big Bang and the […]

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ISITC TALKTIME: Blockchain and New Capital Market Infrastructure

TalkTime Podcast: Blockchain and New Capital Market Infrastructure   In this latest ISITC TalkTime podcast ‘Blockchain and New Capital Market Infrastructure’, Gary Wright talks to Pinar Emirdag, a leading figure in blockchain and financial market innovation. Pinar shares her current work: building ventures in asset management and blockchain, specifically with 7Ridge and the Canton Network, […]

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Roundtable Report: Creating a Superior Compliance Operation

  Post Roundtable Report: Creating a Superior Compliance Operation The latest ISITC Europe roundtable entitled ‘Creating a Superior Compliance Operation’ hosted by Tori Global continued the discussions from the previous ones in our Compliance Forum series. We invited a cross section of firms and practitioners across the various compliance disciplines within financial services firms. This […]

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The Life and Times of Alan Burr

  In this City Chronicles interview Alan Burr, a well-known figure in the City today, discusses his career and industry milestones, with Gary Wright, Director of Industry Affairs, ISITC Europe. Alan arrived in the City in the sixties. Just as the use of computers started to expand in businesses. The discussion includes what the early […]

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AI, Bots and Brains

ISITC TALKTIME: AI, Bots and Brains

TalkTime Podcast: AI, Bots and Brains: The Future of Intelligent Automation and Generative AI   In this latest episode of the ISITC Europe TalkTime series of podcasts entitled AI, Bots and Brains: The Future of Intelligent Automation and Generative AI. Richard Leigh, Director of SIO, and ISITC Europe is joined by Sean McGarvey, Head of […]

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Creating A Superior Compliance Operation

 Creating A Superior Compliance Operation An ISITC Europe Roundtable Discussion  Kindly hosted by  Wednesday 17th September 2025 Venue: Room 8.01, One Canada Square, London, E14 5AA Time: 16:00  (Registration from  – 15:30) Welcome/Opening Address  followed by roundtable discussion 18:00 Close Followed by Networking drinks until 19:00 (Registration Form Below) ISITC Europe is delighted to announce […]

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ISITC TALKTIME: Building A Compliance Strategy

TalkTime Podcast: Building A Compliance Strategy – Key Themes This is the latest of our regular Podcasts with Gary Wright, Director of Industry Affairs at ISITC Europe and Tori Global, Senior consultant, Ian Perham where they discuss building a Compliance Strategy – Key themes.  These came out of the points raised from the last ISITC […]

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Future of Post Trade

From T1 to T0 – Digital Settlement, Atomic Processing, and the Future of Post-Trade

  From T+1 to T+0 – Digital Settlement, Atomic Processing, and the Future of Post Trade Executive Summary The second ISITC Europe roundtable hosted by Tori Global on the Future of Post Trade explored the transition from  T+1 to T+0 settlement, highlighting the critical role of digital infrastructure, atomic settlement, and cross-sector collaboration. As the […]

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Michael Newman Interview

Michael Newman Michael Newman has been a good friend of Gary Wright, Director of ISITC Europe, since the early 2000s. When they worked together at the Trace Financial subsidiary, ‘Trace Datawise’. In those days they were selling software to convert financial messages into ISO15022. They didn’t sell much, but boy did they have a good […]

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Compliance, Controls and Data: Are We Ready for T+1?

Compliance, Controls and Data: Are We Ready for T+1?

Compliance, Controls and Data: Are We Ready for T+1? I had the privilege of attending an excellent ISTIC Europe Market Roundtable hosted by TORI Global, bringing together compliance, operations, and strategy leaders from across the financial services industry. With the T+1 settlement deadline rapidly approaching, the session was both timely and thought-provoking. Market Context and […]

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Compliance Roundtable

Roundtable Report: Real-time Compliance for Real-time Processing

Post Roundtable Report: Real-time Compliance for Real-time Processing ISITC Europe CIC produced a roundtable entitled ‘Real-time Compliance for Real-time Processing’, for invited compliance officers and relevant supporting operational functions, which was hosted by Tori Global. The resulting roundtable report written by Tori Global Senior Consultant, Ian Perham has been created from notes taken during the […]

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Future of Compliance

ISITC TALKTIME: The Future of Compliance

TalkTime Podcast: The Future of Compliance   In this TalkTime Podcast Gary Wright, Director of ISITC Europe discusses with Ian Perham, senior consultant at Tori Global, the future of compliance and the challenges faced by firms’ compliance officers and strategists, as the industry moves to real-time processing. Ian raises a number of important questions that […]

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