AFME Voices

Episode Notes In this special live recording of AFME Voices from the European Financial Integration conference 2026, Rodrigo Buenaventura, Secretary General of International Organization of Securities Commissions, joins Jacqueline Mills, Head of Advocacy at Association for Financial Markets in Europe, for a discussion on the evolving global capital markets landscape. The conversation explores a ra...

In this episode of AFME Voices, AFME Chief Executive Officer Adam Farkas joins Elisabeth Mauguy, Media Relations and Digital Content Manager on the podcast to discuss the growing momentum behind the EU’s regulatory simplification agenda. As policymakers increasingly focus on competitiveness and growth, the conversation explores what simplification means in practice for Europe’s capital markets and...

In this episode of AFME Voices, Elisabeth Mauguy, AFME’s Digital Content Manager, is joined by Marcus Corry, Director, Technology & Operations at AFME. Together, they discuss the key issues highlighted in AFME’s response to the Digital Omnibus Package, including the challenges of overlapping frameworks, operational risks of centralised reporting, and opportunities to make Europe’s digital rules mo...

In this episode of AFME Voices, Elisabeth Mauguy, AFME’s Digital Content Manager, is joined by Pete Tomlinson, Managing Director of Equities Trading & Post Trade at AFME. Together, they unpack the key findings of AFME’s recent study on CSDs and discuss what steps can be taken in the short and longer term to strengthen Europe’s financial backbone. 🔗 Additional Resources Learn more about AFME’s wor...

In this episode of AFME Voices , Elisabeth Mauguy, AFME’s Digital Content Manager, is joined by Matthew Harley, Manager of UK Advocacy at AFME, to discuss the Leeds Reforms and the UK’s wider Financial Services Growth Strategy. Tune in for a critical look at what’s been achieved, where challenges remain, and what’s needed next to make the UK a more competitive and dynamic financial centre. 🔗 Addi...

In this episode of AFME Voices , Elisabeth Mauguy, AFME’s Digital Content Manager, is joined by Remi Kireche, Director of Advocacy, and Shaun Baddeley, Managing Director of Securitisation, to discuss the European Commission’s proposals on securitisation and their broader implications for EU capital markets. Tune in for a timely and insightful discussion on how these reforms could shape the future...

In this episode of AFME Voices , Elisabeth Mauguy, AFME's Digital Content Manager, is joined by Coco Chen , Associate Director, Technology & Operations, and Victoria Webster , Managing Director, Fixed Income, to explore how Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is transforming capital markets. We discuss: What is DLT? The technology behind it and its potential benefits for financial institutions Mar...

In this episode of AFME Voices , host Elisabeth Mauguy is joined by Aman Luther, AFME’s AI Lead , and Matthew Harley, Manager of UK Advocacy , to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the financial services sector. We discuss the AI Opportunities Action Plan , its implications for financial institutions, and how AI adoption aligns with the UK’s broader economic strategy. Our guests also d...

Episode Title: Accelerating Settlement: The Impact of T+1  Episode Description: In this episode of AFME Voices , host Elisabeth Mauguy is joined by Pete Tomlinson, AFME’s Managing Director of Equities Trading and Post Trade, to discuss the shift to T+1 settlement cycles. We explore what T+1 means, the key drivers behind this transition, and how it will impact market participants. We also examine h...