Neil Atkinson
HSBC
Managing Director, Global Head of BBD Client Executive Team
Based in London, Neil is Global Head of Business Development and Client Management for Banks and Broker Dealers, Securities Services - Platform Solutions.
Prior to this role, Neil held progressively senior positions in operations, product, strategy, sales and relationship management for Euroclear, BNY Mellon in London and Hong Kong and now at HSBC.
He specialises in Capital Markets, Post Trade, Financial Market Infrastructure, Clearing and Settlement. He is a highly impactful leader, who drives and influences change and fosters high performance culture through empowerment, coaching, diversity of thought and shared vision.
Neil is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and member of its International Committee, a Male Ally for Gender Equality and an accredited Leader Coach with the Association for Coaching.
HSBC
Managing Director, Global Head of BBD Client Executive Team
Based in London, Neil is Global Head of Business Development and Client Management for Banks and Broker Dealers, Securities Services - Platform Solutions.
Prior to this role, Neil held progressively senior positions in operations, product, strategy, sales and relationship management for Euroclear, BNY Mellon in London and Hong Kong and now at HSBC.
He specialises in Capital Markets, Post Trade, Financial Market Infrastructure, Clearing and Settlement. He is a highly impactful leader, who drives and influences change and fosters high performance culture through empowerment, coaching, diversity of thought and shared vision.
Neil is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and member of its International Committee, a Male Ally for Gender Equality and an accredited Leader Coach with the Association for Coaching.
Marcus Austin
Clearstream Banking
Regional Head of Relationship Management
Marcus is the head of Sales & Relationship Management for Clearstream’s securities services franchise in the UK, Ireland and the Americas. Prior to joining Clearstream in October 2022, Marcus held a number of senior roles in the Banking, Debt Capital Markets and Securities Services areas of Citibank, both in London and New York. Marcus has a detailed technical, risk and legal knowledge of institutional banking services including the application of distributed ledger and digitization techniques across primary debt issuance, lending, cash processing and custody.
Clearstream Banking
Regional Head of Relationship Management
Marcus is the head of Sales & Relationship Management for Clearstream’s securities services franchise in the UK, Ireland and the Americas. Prior to joining Clearstream in October 2022, Marcus held a number of senior roles in the Banking, Debt Capital Markets and Securities Services areas of Citibank, both in London and New York. Marcus has a detailed technical, risk and legal knowledge of institutional banking services including the application of distributed ledger and digitization techniques across primary debt issuance, lending, cash processing and custody.
Andrew Barman
The Network Forum Ltd
MD
With a long background (25+ years) in market research of the global securities industry, Andrew launched The Network Forum in January 2017 together with his business partner Ed Jones. Unique to the the custody and post-trade industry, The Network Forum aspires to be the undisputed global community for market participants. Andrew's strengths are in Product and Business Development, Negotiation, Sales and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
The Network Forum Ltd
MD
With a long background (25+ years) in market research of the global securities industry, Andrew launched The Network Forum in January 2017 together with his business partner Ed Jones. Unique to the the custody and post-trade industry, The Network Forum aspires to be the undisputed global community for market participants. Andrew's strengths are in Product and Business Development, Negotiation, Sales and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
Walter Barys
U.S. Bank
Head of Global Network Management
Walter (Wally) Barys, Senior Vice President, is the Head of Global Network Management at U.S. Bank, based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Wally’s team is responsible for the selection and oversight of U.S. Bank’s foreign sub-custodians and cash correspondent banks that support U.S. Bank’s Wealth Management & Investment Services business, as well as its Global Custody Services Product. Wally has been in the custody business for over 15 years with tenures at Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) and Northern Trust prior to joining U.S. Bank in March 2017.
Wally as a BA in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and an MBA in International Business from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts.
U.S. Bank
Head of Global Network Management
Walter (Wally) Barys, Senior Vice President, is the Head of Global Network Management at U.S. Bank, based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Wally’s team is responsible for the selection and oversight of U.S. Bank’s foreign sub-custodians and cash correspondent banks that support U.S. Bank’s Wealth Management & Investment Services business, as well as its Global Custody Services Product. Wally has been in the custody business for over 15 years with tenures at Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) and Northern Trust prior to joining U.S. Bank in March 2017.
Wally as a BA in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and an MBA in International Business from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sonat Bayatli
Citi
Head of Network
Sonat is currently the Global Head of Network Management, a position she has held since 2016. In her current role she is responsible for the regulatory oversight, governance and commercial management of Citi Global Custody’s network of 61 proprietary sub-custody branches, 40 agent banks and 2 ICSDs.
Sonat has been with Citi for over 20 years, beginning her career as a Management Associate in 1996, and has subsequently held a variety of roles across business lines and geographies. These include senior roles in the Consumer bank including Head of International Personal Banking in the UK and Head of Branch Banking for Turkey. Sonat joined Citi’s transaction services business in 2008 as Head of Strategy and Planning before being appointed the regional Chief Administrative Officer for Securities Services in 2010. Most recently, Sonat was appointed the Global Business Manager for Global Custody and Alternative Investor Services in 2014, where she was instrumental in driving the business’ transformation agenda and overseeing the commercial and product governance of the business.
Sonat has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bosphorus University in Istanbul and holds an MBA degree from the Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University
Citi
Head of Network
Sonat is currently the Global Head of Network Management, a position she has held since 2016. In her current role she is responsible for the regulatory oversight, governance and commercial management of Citi Global Custody’s network of 61 proprietary sub-custody branches, 40 agent banks and 2 ICSDs.
Sonat has been with Citi for over 20 years, beginning her career as a Management Associate in 1996, and has subsequently held a variety of roles across business lines and geographies. These include senior roles in the Consumer bank including Head of International Personal Banking in the UK and Head of Branch Banking for Turkey. Sonat joined Citi’s transaction services business in 2008 as Head of Strategy and Planning before being appointed the regional Chief Administrative Officer for Securities Services in 2010. Most recently, Sonat was appointed the Global Business Manager for Global Custody and Alternative Investor Services in 2014, where she was instrumental in driving the business’ transformation agenda and overseeing the commercial and product governance of the business.
Sonat has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bosphorus University in Istanbul and holds an MBA degree from the Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University
Laura Bayley
SIX x-clear
CEO
Laura Bayley is originally a lawyer and has extensive experience in regulatory topics and projects related to financial market infrastructures. She has worked at SIX since 2016 and at SIX x-clear since 2020. As responsible for regulatory and strategic topics within SIX x-clear she has gained insights into the functioning of the clearing market and has been heavily involved in various integration projects between SIX x-clear and BME Clearing. On 01 May 2022, Laura took over the management of SIX x-clear at a legal entity level and continues to be responsible for regulatory and governance topics across BME and SIX on a functional level within the area of clearing. She is also a permanent guest on the Management Board of the Securities Services Business Unit.
Prior to working at SIX, Laura worked for a large Swiss law firm after finalising her double degrees in Law and Sinology from the Universities of Zurich and Berne.
SIX x-clear
CEO
Laura Bayley is originally a lawyer and has extensive experience in regulatory topics and projects related to financial market infrastructures. She has worked at SIX since 2016 and at SIX x-clear since 2020. As responsible for regulatory and strategic topics within SIX x-clear she has gained insights into the functioning of the clearing market and has been heavily involved in various integration projects between SIX x-clear and BME Clearing. On 01 May 2022, Laura took over the management of SIX x-clear at a legal entity level and continues to be responsible for regulatory and governance topics across BME and SIX on a functional level within the area of clearing. She is also a permanent guest on the Management Board of the Securities Services Business Unit.
Prior to working at SIX, Laura worked for a large Swiss law firm after finalising her double degrees in Law and Sinology from the Universities of Zurich and Berne.
Christina Bechtold
Citi
Director
Christina is Citi Securities Services UK Head for Banks & FI Coverage as well as Global Head of Financial Market Infrastructure. In her role, Christina is responsible for the delivery of Citi’s senior client coverage for Banks, Broker Dealers, Global Custodians as well as Financial Market Infrastructures, within Securities Services.
Christina started her career in the Analyst Programme at Lehman Brothers in Global Markets. Over the following years Christina has worked in Corporate Strategy at Nomura and Bank of America as well as Chief of Staff at Deutsche Bank before joining Citi in 2020 and now running the UK Client Executive function for Banks & FIs.
Citi
Director
Christina is Citi Securities Services UK Head for Banks & FI Coverage as well as Global Head of Financial Market Infrastructure. In her role, Christina is responsible for the delivery of Citi’s senior client coverage for Banks, Broker Dealers, Global Custodians as well as Financial Market Infrastructures, within Securities Services.
Christina started her career in the Analyst Programme at Lehman Brothers in Global Markets. Over the following years Christina has worked in Corporate Strategy at Nomura and Bank of America as well as Chief of Staff at Deutsche Bank before joining Citi in 2020 and now running the UK Client Executive function for Banks & FIs.
Julie Beckett
JPMorgan
Executive Director, Network Management – Global Head, Governance, Oversight Obligations and Standards
Julie joined J.P. Morgan in 2019 and is based in London, she is responsible for the Network Management Governance and Oversight framework of J.P. Morgan’s relationships with subcustodians, agent banks and FMIs.
Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Julie spent 20+ years at Citi in various roles; across operations, sales and relationship management. The last 12 years were in the network management space, initially as an EMEA network manager covering a range of markets and then additionally taking on the management of the aligned offshored account opening group. In 2013 the network management regulatory team was formed and Julie assumed global responsibility. She established the team; drove the control environment, lead oversight standardisation, reviewed and managed the implementation of regulatory change, impacting the network management function.
JPMorgan
Executive Director, Network Management – Global Head, Governance, Oversight Obligations and Standards
Julie joined J.P. Morgan in 2019 and is based in London, she is responsible for the Network Management Governance and Oversight framework of J.P. Morgan’s relationships with subcustodians, agent banks and FMIs.
Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Julie spent 20+ years at Citi in various roles; across operations, sales and relationship management. The last 12 years were in the network management space, initially as an EMEA network manager covering a range of markets and then additionally taking on the management of the aligned offshored account opening group. In 2013 the network management regulatory team was formed and Julie assumed global responsibility. She established the team; drove the control environment, lead oversight standardisation, reviewed and managed the implementation of regulatory change, impacting the network management function.
Tim Beckwith
Cboe Clear Europe
Head of Commercial & Business Development
Tim joined CBOE Clear Europe in July 2019 and has extensive financial markets experience having worked for the past 10 years in senior client relationship and business development roles in major financial institutions including LSEG and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Tim joined Cboe Clear from LCH Limited where he was a Director and Head of Sales and Relationship Management for equities. As Head of Commercial Development at Cboe Cleer, Tim leads a team of eight people with responsibility for sales, relationship management, client services, marketing, and product development. His focus is on advancing and growing client relationships, generating new business and looking for opportunities to create new products and services that address clients’ needs.
Cboe Clear Europe
Head of Commercial & Business Development
Tim joined CBOE Clear Europe in July 2019 and has extensive financial markets experience having worked for the past 10 years in senior client relationship and business development roles in major financial institutions including LSEG and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Tim joined Cboe Clear from LCH Limited where he was a Director and Head of Sales and Relationship Management for equities. As Head of Commercial Development at Cboe Cleer, Tim leads a team of eight people with responsibility for sales, relationship management, client services, marketing, and product development. His focus is on advancing and growing client relationships, generating new business and looking for opportunities to create new products and services that address clients’ needs.
Jesus Benito
SIX
Head Domestic Custody & TR Operations
As from 1st April 2022 Jesús Benito is Head Domestic Custody & TR Operations, SIX and Chairman of REGIS-TR.
He is member of the Management Committee of Securities Services, SIX Group from 1st January 2021.
In September 2017, he was appointed as Member of the BME Management Committee as Head of the Settlement and Registry Unit
Jesús is Chairman of the T2S CSDs Steering Group (CSG), since the creation of this Group in 2012. In T2S, he is involved in AMI-SeCo.
Jesús Benito is Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) of IBERCLEAR since 2006.
He has been involved in the European CSD Association (ECSDA) as member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Jesús Benito has participated in numerous international Groups, among others: the European Commission's Clearing and Settlement Advisory and Monitoring Expert Group (CESAME and CESAMEII), Monitoring Operating Group (MOG).
Before joining Iberclear in 2000, he worked for Banco de España from 1988 to 2000, as Head of Section responsible for CSD links and securities settlement policy issues.
He has a Business Degree from Complutense University.
SIX
Head Domestic Custody & TR Operations
As from 1st April 2022 Jesús Benito is Head Domestic Custody & TR Operations, SIX and Chairman of REGIS-TR.
He is member of the Management Committee of Securities Services, SIX Group from 1st January 2021.
In September 2017, he was appointed as Member of the BME Management Committee as Head of the Settlement and Registry Unit
Jesús is Chairman of the T2S CSDs Steering Group (CSG), since the creation of this Group in 2012. In T2S, he is involved in AMI-SeCo.
Jesús Benito is Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) of IBERCLEAR since 2006.
He has been involved in the European CSD Association (ECSDA) as member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Jesús Benito has participated in numerous international Groups, among others: the European Commission's Clearing and Settlement Advisory and Monitoring Expert Group (CESAME and CESAMEII), Monitoring Operating Group (MOG).
Before joining Iberclear in 2000, he worked for Banco de España from 1988 to 2000, as Head of Section responsible for CSD links and securities settlement policy issues.
He has a Business Degree from Complutense University.
Natalie Berry
Mizuho International plc
Director - Network Management
Natalie Berry is Director of Network Management at Mizuho International. Natalie joined Mizuho in 2018 and has almost 17 years of Network Management experience.
Based in London, Natalie has responsibility for managing the post trade relationships which covers CCPs, Clearing Brokers, Subcustodians and Cash Correspondents for the Mizuho London and Frankfurt entities. The product scope under her remit includes securities, derivatives (Listed & OTC) and cash.
Prior to Mizuho, Natalie has held Network Management positions at MUFG, Jefferies and RBC. Natalie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons) in French Studies from Oxford Brookes University.
Mizuho International plc
Director - Network Management
Natalie Berry is Director of Network Management at Mizuho International. Natalie joined Mizuho in 2018 and has almost 17 years of Network Management experience.
Based in London, Natalie has responsibility for managing the post trade relationships which covers CCPs, Clearing Brokers, Subcustodians and Cash Correspondents for the Mizuho London and Frankfurt entities. The product scope under her remit includes securities, derivatives (Listed & OTC) and cash.
Prior to Mizuho, Natalie has held Network Management positions at MUFG, Jefferies and RBC. Natalie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons) in French Studies from Oxford Brookes University.
Charlotte Blackie
RBC Investor & Treasury Services
Head of Network Risk Management & Control
Charlotte has worked at RBC I&TS for 20 years and currently heads up the Network Risk Management & Control team. Network Risk Management & Control primarily sets a governance framework for the wider Network Management team, ensuring that regulatory themes are suitably integrated for compliance.
Charlotte has worked in the financial industry since 1997 having previously worked at Lloyds Securities Services and Societe Generale in various Settlement related roles
RBC Investor & Treasury Services
Head of Network Risk Management & Control
Charlotte has worked at RBC I&TS for 20 years and currently heads up the Network Risk Management & Control team. Network Risk Management & Control primarily sets a governance framework for the wider Network Management team, ensuring that regulatory themes are suitably integrated for compliance.
Charlotte has worked in the financial industry since 1997 having previously worked at Lloyds Securities Services and Societe Generale in various Settlement related roles
Michael Buzza
Northern Trust
Global Head of Network Management & Market Strategy
Michael is the global head of Network Management & Market Strategy at Northern Trust. He oversees the teams dedicated to providing market access and insights across the traditional and digital securities services markets within the Digital Assets and Financial Markets group. His role is key to the ongoing management of Northern Trust’s market-facing relationships across both traditional and digital markets. Michael, who has worked with Northern Trust for 16 years, has experience across risk management, commercial partnerships and financial markets.
Previously, Michael lead the Market Advocacy & Innovation Research group for the EMEA region for Northern Trust. He was responsible for assessing the impact of regulatory and market infrastructure change to Northern Trust’s operating model and identifying innovative operating structures and revenue opportunities. Michael also informed the bank’s strategy in relation to FinTech developments (such as blockchain, digital & crypto assets) and market access strategies. Michael’s role also incorporated working with key industry associations, consortia, regulators, governmental bodies and other financial services firms in support of Northern Trust’s strategic innovation initiatives.
Prior to Northern Trust, Michael was a management consultant at research based consultancy, Thomas Murray, and has held various positions in Deutsche Bank Asset Management and Custody.
Northern Trust
Global Head of Network Management & Market Strategy
Michael is the global head of Network Management & Market Strategy at Northern Trust. He oversees the teams dedicated to providing market access and insights across the traditional and digital securities services markets within the Digital Assets and Financial Markets group. His role is key to the ongoing management of Northern Trust’s market-facing relationships across both traditional and digital markets. Michael, who has worked with Northern Trust for 16 years, has experience across risk management, commercial partnerships and financial markets.
Previously, Michael lead the Market Advocacy & Innovation Research group for the EMEA region for Northern Trust. He was responsible for assessing the impact of regulatory and market infrastructure change to Northern Trust’s operating model and identifying innovative operating structures and revenue opportunities. Michael also informed the bank’s strategy in relation to FinTech developments (such as blockchain, digital & crypto assets) and market access strategies. Michael’s role also incorporated working with key industry associations, consortia, regulators, governmental bodies and other financial services firms in support of Northern Trust’s strategic innovation initiatives.
Prior to Northern Trust, Michael was a management consultant at research based consultancy, Thomas Murray, and has held various positions in Deutsche Bank Asset Management and Custody.
Bruno Campenon
BNP Paribas
Head of Financial Intermediaries and Corporates Client Line for Securities Services, BNP Paribas
Bruno Campenon is the global head of the Financial Intermediaries and Corporates client line, based in Paris. He is a member of BNP Paribas Securities Services Executive committee and Business Committee.
Previous Mr. Campenon has over 20 years of experience in the Securities Services industry. He joined the securities department of the investment bank, Paribas in 1993. Mr. Campenon was the head of Clearing and Custody Services & Corporate Trust Services, Americas, in charge of the Clearing and Custody Services & Corporate Trust Services strategy, operations and products in the Americas until June 2017.
Prior to that, Mr. Campenon was Location Manager of BNP Paribas Securities Services Hong Kong from 2008 to 2014, also in charge of the clearing and custody franchise in Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Australia, and New Zealand. He also was responsible for the reengineering projects for clearing and custody worldwide from 2000 to 2008.
BNP Paribas
Head of Financial Intermediaries and Corporates Client Line for Securities Services, BNP Paribas
Bruno Campenon is the global head of the Financial Intermediaries and Corporates client line, based in Paris. He is a member of BNP Paribas Securities Services Executive committee and Business Committee.
Previous Mr. Campenon has over 20 years of experience in the Securities Services industry. He joined the securities department of the investment bank, Paribas in 1993. Mr. Campenon was the head of Clearing and Custody Services & Corporate Trust Services, Americas, in charge of the Clearing and Custody Services & Corporate Trust Services strategy, operations and products in the Americas until June 2017.
Prior to that, Mr. Campenon was Location Manager of BNP Paribas Securities Services Hong Kong from 2008 to 2014, also in charge of the clearing and custody franchise in Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Australia, and New Zealand. He also was responsible for the reengineering projects for clearing and custody worldwide from 2000 to 2008.
Daniel Carpenter
Meritsoft (a Cognizant company)
CEO
Daniel was appointed CEO of Meritsoft in May 2022 to drive the continuing development of Meritsoft’s post-trade automation and digital transformation solutions across global capital markets.
He joined Meritsoft in 2014 bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the provision of front, middle and back-office software and solutions.
Since the Meritsoft’s acquisition by Cognizant in March 2019, Daniel has continued to lead global commercial activities, overseeing the growing adoption of Meritsoft’s solutions for brokerage fees and billing, fails management and CSDR, transaction taxes and claims management, and research and CSA billing. In his current role as CEO, Daniel continues to provide regulatory and technology expertise across the firm.
Meritsoft (a Cognizant company)
CEO
Daniel was appointed CEO of Meritsoft in May 2022 to drive the continuing development of Meritsoft’s post-trade automation and digital transformation solutions across global capital markets.
He joined Meritsoft in 2014 bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the provision of front, middle and back-office software and solutions.
Since the Meritsoft’s acquisition by Cognizant in March 2019, Daniel has continued to lead global commercial activities, overseeing the growing adoption of Meritsoft’s solutions for brokerage fees and billing, fails management and CSDR, transaction taxes and claims management, and research and CSA billing. In his current role as CEO, Daniel continues to provide regulatory and technology expertise across the firm.
Mike-A Clarke
Deutsche Bank
Global Head of Product Management & Head of UK&I Region, Securities Services & ASL
Mike works for Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank, where he is both Global Head of Product Management and Head of the UK&I region for the Securities Services business. He is also the front to back tribe domain lead for change across all of the Securities Services product catalogue
Mike specializes in developing new business opportunities, product innovation and change delivery in regard to post-trading environments. He provides, and is well known in the industry for thought leadership throughout the clearing & settlement, custody landscape across the globe.
Mike has 30 years of financial experience, with over 15 years in Deutsche Bank Securities Services, having previously working at Broadridge Financial Solutions, and Bank of New York Pershing Ltd, where he held similar global product management and product delivery roles in post-trade services.
Deutsche Bank
Global Head of Product Management & Head of UK&I Region, Securities Services & ASL
Mike works for Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank, where he is both Global Head of Product Management and Head of the UK&I region for the Securities Services business. He is also the front to back tribe domain lead for change across all of the Securities Services product catalogue
Mike specializes in developing new business opportunities, product innovation and change delivery in regard to post-trading environments. He provides, and is well known in the industry for thought leadership throughout the clearing & settlement, custody landscape across the globe.
Mike has 30 years of financial experience, with over 15 years in Deutsche Bank Securities Services, having previously working at Broadridge Financial Solutions, and Bank of New York Pershing Ltd, where he held similar global product management and product delivery roles in post-trade services.
Adam Cross
Bank of America
Global Head, Network Management
Adam leads the Network Management team with oversight of Trading Venues, Financial Market Infrastructure, Cash & Securities Partner Banks and other third parties required by the Global Markets and Global Banking lines of business. Adam has previously held a number of Network Management leadership roles at BofA including Head of Strategy and Business Enablement, Head of Securities Network Management and Head of Financial Market Infrastructure.
Adam has over 20 years of financial services experience. Prior to BofA, Adam was with HSBC where he held a number of positions including UK Settlements Manager, Operational Integrity Unit Manager and Network Manager.
Bank of America
Global Head, Network Management
Adam leads the Network Management team with oversight of Trading Venues, Financial Market Infrastructure, Cash & Securities Partner Banks and other third parties required by the Global Markets and Global Banking lines of business. Adam has previously held a number of Network Management leadership roles at BofA including Head of Strategy and Business Enablement, Head of Securities Network Management and Head of Financial Market Infrastructure.
Adam has over 20 years of financial services experience. Prior to BofA, Adam was with HSBC where he held a number of positions including UK Settlements Manager, Operational Integrity Unit Manager and Network Manager.
Kashif Darr
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Managing Director, Head of Securities Services
Kashif is responsible for the Securities Services businesses of FAB. This comprises a comprehensive range of services for issuers and investors, including IPO management, corporate trust, global custody, direct custody & clearing and fund administration.
Kashif brings with him over 20 years of experience within the Securities Services industry in Europe and the Middle East with previous positions as Head of Sales with NBAD, and a range of relationship management roles within BNY Mellon, State Street and Barclays Capital in London. He has a wealth of experience in creating and delivering solutions to some of the world’s largest investors, including Sovereign Wealth Funds, Asset Managers, Insurance Companies and Pension Funds.
Kashif holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Management Sciences from the University of Manchester, UK.
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Managing Director, Head of Securities Services
Kashif is responsible for the Securities Services businesses of FAB. This comprises a comprehensive range of services for issuers and investors, including IPO management, corporate trust, global custody, direct custody & clearing and fund administration.
Kashif brings with him over 20 years of experience within the Securities Services industry in Europe and the Middle East with previous positions as Head of Sales with NBAD, and a range of relationship management roles within BNY Mellon, State Street and Barclays Capital in London. He has a wealth of experience in creating and delivering solutions to some of the world’s largest investors, including Sovereign Wealth Funds, Asset Managers, Insurance Companies and Pension Funds.
Kashif holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Management Sciences from the University of Manchester, UK.
Catherine Dawson
Brown Brothers Harriman
Senior Vice President
As Head of Product for BBH’s Bank clients, Cate is passionate about designing solutions to help solve their digital and data challenges, create new revenue streams, access new client segments and streamline efficiencies while improving connectivity in their operating models.
Based in Boston, Cate also spent five years in Europe—in BBH’s Luxembourg and Krakow offices working closely to service and design solutions for our European Bank clients. While in Europe, Cate also served as a Co-Chair of the European Women’s Network and was a member of the Luxembourg and Krakow Executive Committees. Cate joined BBH in 1998 in the Corporate Actions division and has also held various roles within Operations during her tenure. Cate holds a B.A. in art history from the College of the Holy Cross.
Brown Brothers Harriman
Senior Vice President
As Head of Product for BBH’s Bank clients, Cate is passionate about designing solutions to help solve their digital and data challenges, create new revenue streams, access new client segments and streamline efficiencies while improving connectivity in their operating models.
Based in Boston, Cate also spent five years in Europe—in BBH’s Luxembourg and Krakow offices working closely to service and design solutions for our European Bank clients. While in Europe, Cate also served as a Co-Chair of the European Women’s Network and was a member of the Luxembourg and Krakow Executive Committees. Cate joined BBH in 1998 in the Corporate Actions division and has also held various roles within Operations during her tenure. Cate holds a B.A. in art history from the College of the Holy Cross.