Mehdi Manaa

Head of Market Infrastructure Development Division & T2S Programme Manager
ECB

As Head of the Market Infrastructure Development Division at the European Central Bank, Mehdi has been involved in the T2S Programme from its inception. Formerly, he worked for Euroclear and Euronext giving him a practical perspective on key industry issues. Mehdi’s in-depth overview of T2S places him impeccably to provide a unique update on the program progression after wave 1 goes live this July, and prior to the larger wave 2 going live in 2016. Mr Manaa will share thoughts on how you can best navigate the settlement changes, overcome barriers to connection, and benchmark your operational readiness.

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DAY 1 – 14TH NOVEMBER

Monday, September 11th, 2017

16:20 Case Study Revolution The future of market infrastructure – where are we heading?

What is the status of the T2S migration?
Will the fact that not all CSDs join undermine harmonization and mitigate the benefits for participants?
Is T2S still able to deliver the promises of a settlement revolution?
What is the Eurosystem action plan for the future of market infrastructure?
Will the market have a say in this action plan?

17:05 Panel: Progressing T2S and CMU objectives: How can the industry work best as a whole to achieve a deeply integrated and harmonised European post trade model?

A deep-dive into the practicalities of cross-border distribution: How will segregated accounts and collateral treatment be handled cross-border?
What challenges remain for CSDR implementation to facilitate more efficient cross-border settlement?
Widening the access to capital markets: How would a depository passport work in practice, and how can it benefit the end user?
Breaking down the barriers to cross-border distribution: Have any of the Giovanini barriers been eliminated?