ISLA is delighted to announce that its 29th Annual Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference is set to return to Vienna in 2022, and for the very first time, will be streamed to an online audience!

Owing to renovation work that will commence at the Marriott, Vienna this summer, please note the conference dates for 2022 have been brought forward to the 6-8 June.  In a slight change to this year’s format, the conference will open with a welcome drinks reception for all registered in-person delegates on 6 June, followed by a full day of sessions and networking events on 7 June. There will be more sessions than in previous years on the final day (8 June), followed by a closing networking lunch. All relevant sessions will be streamed live to registered virtual delegates.

Since the turn of the decade, Brexit, the COVID pandemic, climate change and the developing digitalisation of global economies, have continued to lead to unprecedented challenges and opportunities that transcend all industries as well as geographical boundaries; catalysts that are universal in their very nature and provide the ideal moment for reflection and wholesale change.

Set against this backdrop, and reflecting upon the themes of both the COP26 summit, as our virtual Securities Finance Forum in 2021, the ISLA 29th Annual Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference will consider the role of our markets in the context of these advancing drivers. Securities lending is an increasingly recognised mainstream product, and collateral management is an integral part of the financing markets – how are we navigating and adapting to the aforementioned waters, and responding to the questions that they ask of our markets? what steps have already been taken to remain relevant in the next phase of the digital era?

As ISLA continues to focus on the development of industry best practice and the adoption of standards, there has never been a more interesting time to join the debate.

Between the 8-10 June, we are also delighted to share that the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) will be holding their flagship Annual General Meeting and Conference for ICMA members and the wider capital markets at the Hilton Vienna Park Hotel.

An ideal opportunity to attend two much-anticipated leading industry events in one city, and during the same week!

The ISLA 29th Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference is a certified CarbonNeutral® event. This means that we have calculated and offset all emissions associated with the delivery of the event. As part of our commitment, and wherever possible, we have sourced materials and merchandise that are eco-friendly. To view the certificate click here. For more information on our partnership with Climate Impact Partners, visit our Social Responsibility page.