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40% of firms face NAV correction risk. 68% are seriously concerned about republishing NAVs. In our latest podcast , Barnaby Nelson speaks with Sean Kennedy, Global Head of Investment Operations at FIS® , about why NAV is becoming a core resilience, control and commercial issue across asset management and fund administration. They discuss: Why fund and asset complexity is rising How earlier NAV expectations are reshaping operating models Why contingency NAV and shadow oversight are gaining ground How T+1 and compressed dealing cycles are increasing pressure Why NAV data now matters far beyond fund accounting NAV is no longer just a back-office process. It is becoming a core data and operating model issue.

In December 2026, leading US exchanges (including Nasdaq, NYSE and 24X) are expected to begin offering live trading for cash equities on a 24x7 basis. The DTCC will already begin 23x5 clearing of these securities in June 2026. It’s a change to trading hours, but a transformational shift in operational and processing requirements for US market participants. It will create significant new pressures on asset servicing and data processing. For those overseas, it also raises new questions about domestic market liquidity for exchanges and market participants across the world. In episode 8 of our Xchange podcast, Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Emma Johnson (Head of Industry Advocacy and Insight) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange product) talk through What is extended hours trading (EHT)? 24 hour reactivity for investors to respond to major global events Who is expected to use it? US retail, US institutional investors, Asian retail What does it mean in practice? Continuous trading, daily technical 1 hour pause to replace previous extensive overnight window What issues does it represent? Liquidity, supervision, CA, ETFs, Asian investments and more What happens next? What is the timeline, and when do we expect it to start having major impacts Keywords : trading, clearing, 24/7, 23/5, real-time, market infrastructure, cross-border investments, post-trade Connect with the speakers: Emma Johnson - LinkedIn Barnaby Nelson - LinkedIn Mark Brannigan - LinkedIn

One week on from The Network Forum Africa, which took place in London, we debrief on the major talking points coming out of the event. What are the investment trends, regulatory changes, and digital asset innovation across the continent? In episode 7 of our Xchange podcast, Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Emma Johnson (Head of Industry Advocacy and Insight) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange product) talk through The global perception: following the publication of the 3rd edition of World to Africa, what is the evolving view of Africa as an investment destination? Market changes : where are the markets focused in terms of infrastructure, market harmonsiation, and settlement cycles (including the challenges facing Nigeria’s move to T+1) A different angle on digital assets : regulators are being praised for the efforts to support development Future outlook : index inclusion, market modernisation, and investor protection Keywords : regulation, market infrastructure, tokenization, tokenisation, T+1, settlement cycles, post-trade, DLT, digital assets, The Network Forum Resources & links: The World to Africa research Network Forum Africa Connect with the speakers: Emma Johnson - LinkedIn Barnaby Nelson - LinkedIn Mark Brannigan - LinkedIn

Recording directly from Hong Kong, after a few weeks of meetings and engagements across the region, we debrief on the major talking points coming out of those conversations. What’s the business case for T+1 in Asia, or are there other digital priorities? And what could 24/5 in the US mean for the region? In episode 6 of our Xchange podcast, Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Jean-Remi Lopez (Senior Advisor for APAC) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange product) talk through Why T+1: strategic significance in Asian markets, does it make sense now, what’s the business case? Regulatory challenges and market practices affecting settlement cycles More pressing, digital priorities : how digital assets and tokenisation are addressing existing post-trade bottlenecks 24/5 : what could it mean for the region if implemented in the US? Keywords : tokenization, tokenisation, T+1, settlement cycles, post-trade, DLT, digital assets, 24/5, digital assets, modernisation

The European Central Bank (ECB) announcement on the acceptance of tokenised securities as eligible collateral is big! What will it change? What do you need to know, and what do you need to do? In episode 5 of our Xchange podcast, Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Emma Johnson (Head of Industry Advocacy and Insight) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange Product) talk through: What this all means, and why it is big news 52% of firms were preparing for collateral tokenisation by 2026, will this increase? The current opportunity costs of collateral vs the potential efficiency/cost saving tokenisation will bring? The key questions; a more integrated market, the roadmap forward, how risk management remains key, the viability and potential challenge to traditional finance model Find out more about our research on the topic here: https://thevx.io/campaign/the-case-for-collateral-tokenisation/ Keywords : tokenization, tokenisation, collateral, ECB, European Commission, securities, DLT, market integration, risk management, financial technology, digital assets

Is 2026 the year that the industry improves asset servicing operations? Or, being right in the middle of movie award season, are we still going through Groundhog Day? Episode 4 of our Xchange podcast with Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Martin Lawrence (Chief Customer Officer) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange Product) talks through: Some key happenings : 24 by 5 trading and 23 by 5 clearing, T+1 progress Main discussion - asset servicing : has the problem statement for asset servicing changed in the past 10 years? How does the industry move the dial, to improve and reduce cost across the industry? Looking forward : US Treasury Central Clearing not getting the attention it should Keywords : asset servicing, AI, corporate actions, financial technology, institutional finance, risk management, regulatory framework, blockchain, innovation

Money is a technology that humans invented to help us navigate an increasingly complex world. This episode explores stablecoins as another significant step in financial technology, their importance, the risks and challenges, and the institutional perspective on their adoption. Episode 3 of our Xchange podcast with Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Emma Johnson (Head of Industry Advocacy and Insight) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange product) talks through: Some key happenings : AccessFintech and Blackrock, the innovation exemption Main discussion : the institutional view on stablecoins; risks, recognition on the balance sheet, clarity, adoption, challenges, interplay with CBDCs, growth due to need for 24/7 cash Looking forward : 2026 as the year of execution (USTC, T+1, 23/5 clearing, 24/5 trading) Keywords : money, stablecoins, CBDC, digital assets, financial technology, institutional finance, risk management, regulatory framework, blockchain, innovation

Does the administrative coordination of Pheasants Island offer a glimpse of European progress and cooperation? Maybe not, but in this episode we talk about all things Europe and provide a wide ranging overview of the main post-trade stories in the region. Episode 2 of our new Xchange podcast with Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Emma Johnson (Head of Industry Advocacy and Insight) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange product) talks about: Feedback from the November ECSDA conference - looking forward, not backward Updates on digital innovation and readiness - how the region stands moving forward Regulation update : what to know, what's coming

13.1 billion dollars was the expected total spend for Halloween in 2025 in the US. How does the horror of halloween align with the potential fear of T+1 and funding? Episode 1 of our new Xchange podcast with Barnaby Nelson (CEO), Emma Johnson (Head of Industry Advocacy and Insight) and Mark Brannigan (Head of Xchange product) chat about: Some key happenings: America moving at lightspeed, ESMA's draft regulatory technical standards on settlement efficiency: Main discussion: understanding T+1 and the funding risks Looking forward: tokenised collateral

Our latest World to Africa 2025 podcast unpacks the forces driving record allocations into the continent, featuring Standard Bank, BNY, and The ValueExchange. 🎙️ In this episode: ✅ $3.7B of new flows from underweight investors ✅ 40% portfolio growth projected by 2027 ✅ 75% AUM growth from asset managers ✅ Private markets and digital infrastructure leading the way

Our Path to 2030 podcast series with FIS® brings together experts from APAC, North America, and Europe to unpack how firms are preparing their operations for the decade ahead. What you’ll hear: 🔶 APAC: Jean-Remi Lopez and Jon Hodges - 61% of back offices need urgent change while innovation spend surges 🔶 North America: Barnaby Nelson and Matthew Stauffer - $155m annual budgets colliding with legacy tech and extended hours 🔶 Europe: Martin Lawrence and Mack Gill - Half of firms still anchored in legacy, T+1 demanding real-time automation

Our Path to 2030 podcast series with FIS® brings together experts from APAC, North America, and Europe to unpack how firms are preparing their operations for the decade ahead. What you’ll hear: 🔶 APAC: Jean-Remi Lopez and Jon Hodges - 61% of back offices need urgent change while innovation spend surges 🔶 North America: Barnaby Nelson and Matthew Stauffer - $155m annual budgets colliding with legacy tech and extended hours 🔶 Europe: Martin Lawrence and Mack Gill - Half of firms still anchored in legacy, T+1 demanding real-time automation

Our Path to 2030 podcast series with @FIS® brings together experts from APAC, North America, and Europe to unpack how firms are preparing their operations for the decade ahead. What you’ll hear: 🔶 APAC: Jean-Remi Lopez and Jon Hodges - 61% of back offices need urgent change while innovation spend surges 🔶 North America: Barnaby Nelson and Matthew Stauffer - $155m annual budgets colliding with legacy tech and extended hours 🔶 Europe: Martin Lawrence and Mack Gill - Half of firms still anchored in legacy, T+1 demanding real-time automation

In our new podcast with Horacio and Paul from Broadridge, we look at how DLR is transforming repo and collateral: ✅ USD 6 tn in tokenised repo in July 2025 ✅ Volumes doubled in 12 months ✅ Intraday repo delivering liquidity and capital relief ✅ Digital cash and stablecoins making atomic settlement real Firms are moving from pilot to production. This is where efficiency meets real-world adoption.

What is the case for asset servicing automation in 2024 and where are firms focusing today in reducing cost and risk across corporate actions and proxy voting? Drawing on the latest statistical insights from our “Asset Servicing Automation 2024” industry research campaign (led by Broadridge, DTCC and ISSA), William Hodash (of ISSA) and Pradeep Raos (of ISSA) discuss today’s challenges, ambitions and change journeys in the specific context of spiralling volume and cost growth in 2024.

What is the case for asset servicing automation in 2024 and where are firms focusing today in reducing cost and risk across corporate actions and proxy voting? Drawing on the latest statistical insights from our “Asset Servicing Automation 2024” industry research campaign (led by Broadridge, DTCC and ISSA), John Kirkpatrick (of Broadridge), Scott Grant (of Broadridge) and Patrick Barthel (of DTCC) discuss today’s challenges, ambitions and change journeys in the specific context of spiralling volume and cost growth in 2024.

Why, where and how should global investors be planning their African investment strategies in 2024? In this first episode of our World to Africa series (in partnership with Standard Bank), Stephen Barnes and Hari Chaitanya walk through the major areas of opportunity in Africa today and look at what market structure changes foreign investors need to be tracking.

In this latest episode of our DLT in the Real World Series (run in partnership with ISSA), James Fok explains how the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s CMU has delivered efficiencies of over 1,000 hours per bond issuance, through its Evergreen and Genesys initiatives.

As one of the most mature DLT-based platforms in the capital markets, Clearstream’s D7 is now reaching a point of critical scale with over 1000 new issuances every month. In this latest episode of the DLT in the Real World podcast series (run with ISSA), Jens Hachmeister and Thilo Derenbach walk through the latest outlook on the D7 journey – and explain why “Just because something works on a small boat doesn’t mean it will work on a container ship".