Virginie O'Shea
Founder and CEO
Firebrand Research
London, United Kingdom
Capital markets operations and technology specialist at Firebrand Research, the digitally focused research and advisory firm.
Speaker sessions (4)
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
13:00 - 13:40
T+1 impacts through the trade journey, pt 1: getting ready to trade
- The T+1 track
- Custody
- Settlement
- Collateral and liquidity
Because of the EU's complex market structure, the region's transition to T+1 is expected to cost European custodians several times more than their US counterparts. This session discusses how European market participants can prepare for a T+1 world.
15:00 - 15:40
T+1 impacts through the trade journey, pt 2: execution and booking
- The T+1 track
- Sourcing
Speed and accuracy are key considerations when evaluating execution quality. This expert panel will ponder the implications of faster settlement on execution outcomes and how market participants can optimise their booking processes.C4
16:00 - 16:40
Trends in private-market investment operations
- Custody
- Collateral and liquidity
- Sourcing
The momentum in private markets is unlikely to slow any time soon. With research suggesting private market AUM could grow more than twice as quickly as private assets over the next few years, an understanding of operations-related developments is crucial
Thursday, 4 September 2025
15:00 - 15:40
The tools out there to nail the settlements
- Custody
- Settlement
- Collateral and liquidity
- Technology
- Sourcing
Thought you had heard everything there is to hear about settlement? Well, think again. This expert-packed session with representatives from various sectors of the industry will help you on your way to achieving best practice.