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eSecLending InsightsAct Now! The Road to T+1 in the UK and EUAs North America approaches the first anniversary of implementing T+1, Roy Zimmerhansl from WTS Hansuke and Working Group Co-Lead of the UK and EU T+1 Initiatives joins Larry Albaugh, Andy Ramburn, and Brooke Gillman to discuss the upcoming transition to T+1 in the UK and EU, lessons learned from North America, and why it is crucial for firms to act now to prepare for October 2027.
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Liquidity TalksHow will Digital assets impact liquidityIn a rapidly evolving financial landscape, digital assets are transforming liquidity management and capital raising. Investors, securities finance professionals, and issuers must understand their impact. Market intermediaries face exponential growth in digital asset products, attracting issuers and investors.
Regulatory changes, both domestic and international, will be crucial to protect all parties. Firms must adapt their business and operations to leverage this new paradigm. What are your plans?
Join Neville Roberts in this latest episode of Liquidity Talks as he speaks with Gary Wright, Director at ISITC EUROPE CIC, and Roy Zimmerhansl, Head of Capital Markets at...2025-02-2834 min
The Tax FilesThe Tax Files - Season 2 Episode 2 - Maria ScottWelcome to Season 2 of The Tax Files!In this episode, Ali Kazimi and Ektaa Kumar are joined by Maria Scott, Founder & CEO of TAINA Technology. With a career spanning legal, banking, and FinTech, Maria’s sharp insights continue to shape the financial services technology landscape.Maria unpacks key issues in financial services:Progress in tax technology by both authorities and financial institutions, despite challenges like data concerns and legacy systems.The importance of challenging leadership stereotypes to foster greater female representation in RegTech and financial services.Growing data privacy risks from open-source models and th...2025-02-0550 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files - Season 2 Episode 1 - Angela Knight CBEWelcome to Season 2 of The Tax Files!In this episode, Ali Kazimi and Ektaa Kumar are joined by Angela Knight CBE, former MP, Treasury Minister, CEO of the British Bankers’ Association, and Chair of the Office of Tax Simplification. Angela’s trailblazing career spans finance, government, and industry leadership, and her sharp insights continue to shape the financial services sector today.Angela unpacks the big issues:Challenges facing the UK economy and financial servicesProductivity struggles and the cost of employmentBrexit's lasting impact and shifting dynamics in EuropeThe complexities of tax reformHer famous SDRT "Angela Knig...2024-12-0445 min
FinTalk by VERMEGMastering Regulatory Reporting and Compliance ChallengesWelcome to FinTalk, the leading podcast in the financial services industry that addresses the most pressing topics in the regulatory and compliance landscape.In this episode, our host Jawad Akhtar is joined by renowned industry expert Samir Jamal from WTS Hansuke. Together, they delve into the complexities of regulatory reporting and explore practical strategies for financial institutions to enhance their compliance efforts.This episode of FinTalk covers:- Navigating Section 166 Skilled Persons Reviews- Interpreting Proportionality in Implementing Banking Regulations- Regulatory Change Management for Competitiveness- Upcoming Challenges: Basel 3.1...2024-11-2520 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files - Season 1 Episode 12 - Pascal Saint-AmansAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 12 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Pascal Saint-Amans.As former Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration at the OECD, Pascal has left a indelible mark on international taxation, spearheading pivotal reforms during his tenure. Notably, he led ground-breaking initiatives such as the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting projects and played a pivotal role in eradicating bank secrecy. Prior to his OECD role, Pascal spent over a decade in the French Ministry of Economy and Finance and worked as an energy regulator in the CRE...2024-06-0343 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files - Season 1 Episode 11 - Hardeep SoorAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 10 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Hardeep Soor.After starting his career at HMRC, Hardeep is currently the Head of Tax at Starling Bank, one of the UK’s fastest growing banks. His journey from the public sector to a dynamic challenger bank has made for a fascinating conversation. The panel discuss Hardeep's career trajectory, Starling bank’s organisational structure and the UK’s tax policy landscape.To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates and guests, follow Hansuke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hansuke/2024-02-2043 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files - Season 1 Episode 10 - Sir Edward TroupAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 10 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Sir Edward Troup. Sir Edward is now working as a freelance consultant, speaker and writer on tax policy and the politics of taxation. Sir Edward has recently held Senior roles at HMRC and has previously advised 5 Chancellors of the Exchequer, including being special advisor to Kenneth Clarke.Sir Edward studied mathematics at Corpus Christ College Oxford, graduating with an MSc in 1977, before then going on to hold a position as tax partner at law firms Simmons & Simmons from 1985 to 1995...2023-12-1929 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 9 - Patrick ReidyAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 9 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Patrick Reidy. Patrick is the Assistant Vice President of Fund Tax and Market Access at Capital Group. He has 12 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for 8 years. Before that, he was a Tax Consultant for the asset management division of PwC.He holds a bachelor’s degree in law and accounting with honours from the University of Limerick and a master’s in accounting from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. He also holds the Chartered...2023-08-0232 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 8 - Kunka PetkovaAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 8 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Dr. Kunka Petkova. Kunka Petkova is an adviser at the German Federal Ministry of Finance. She is in charge of the OECD two-pillar solution addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. She also coordinates the tax-related topics for the G7 and G20 meetings. Kunka did her PhD in International Business Taxation at Vienna University of Economics and Business, theUniversity of California, Berkeley, and the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates a...2023-04-2533 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 7 - Helen WhitemanAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 7 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Helen Whiteman. Helen Whiteman joined the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) in September 2019 from legal regulator, CILEx Regulation role where she was CEO since 2015. She joined the Chartered Institute ofLegal Executives in 2008 as Head of Corporate Affairs having served as Director of Member Services at a law firm membership body called LawNet.To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates and guest, follow Hansuke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hansuke/2023-03-0743 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 6 - Rhiannon Kinghall WereAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 6 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Rhiannon Kinghall Were Rhiannon is a Chartered Tax Adviser; founding member and former Chair of the Women in Tax network; a representative for the UK’s Women in International Fiscal Association Network(WIN); and a member of the UK branch of the International Fiscal Association(IFA). Rhiannon has written for a number of publications and regularly speaks at external events. To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates and guest, follow Hansuke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hansuke/2022-12-0137 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 5 - Simon YorkAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 5 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Simon York. Simon is currently His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Chief Investigation Officer and Director of HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service (FIS). He is also proud to have helped establish the ‘J5’, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement, which is an operational alliance to tackle those who support international tax crime. Simon has led tax and money laundering investigation, enforcement, intelligence, and supervision teams throughout his career with the UK's tax and customs authority.To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates...2022-10-2644 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 4 - Wendy WalkerAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 4 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Wendy Walker, who is the Solution Principal of tax information reporting at Sovos. Wendy is a member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC)’s Information Reporting Subgroup and advises the IRS on industry issues related to new and pending tax reporting changes impacting businesses.To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates and guest, follow Hansuke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hansuke2022-08-0538 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 3 - Malcolm RichardsonAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 3 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Malcolm Richardson, who has been the Head of Tax at M&G Plc since 2008. He is a former chairman of the Investment Association Tax committee and currently sits on the committee. Malcolm is also a member of the European Fund and Asset Management Association Tax Committee and runs the City Fund Managers Tax Forum. To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates and guest, follow Hansuke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hansuke2022-07-0443 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 2 - Bill DodwellAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 2 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Bill Dodwell, the Tax Director of the Office of Tax Simplification and a past president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. Bill is a member of the Advisory Panel for the General Anti-Abuse rule and is editor-in-chief of Tax Adviser magazine.To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates and guest, follow Hansuke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hansuke2022-06-0343 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Season 1 Episode 1 - Alex CobhamAli and Ektaa invite you to Episode 1 of The Tax Files, where they are joined by Alex Cobham Alex, the chief executive of the Tax Justice Network, a commissioner for the Scottish Government’s Poverty and Inequality Commission, and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the New Agenda for Fiscal and Monetary Policy. Alex has also written recent books titled The Uncounted and Estimating Illicit Financial Flows with Petr Janksý. To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates and guest, follow Hansuke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hansuke2022-05-0644 minThe Tax FilesThe Tax Files Episode 0 - Ektaa Kumar and Ali KazimiWelcome to The Tax Files, a monthly audio podcast where Ali Kazimi and Ektaa Kumar invite you to a lively and enriching discussion on the most pertinent topics for tax and accounting professionals.Ali and Ektaa invite you to Episode 0 [The Pilot Episode] of The Tax Files, where they give more details on The Tax Files podcast whilst giving you a chance to get to know them a little bit better. To keep up-to-date with announcements, updates and guest, follow Hansuke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hansuke2022-04-1119 min