ICMA Podcast

What does it take to build a lasting career in capital markets? Alessandro Gabellone joins Jérôme van der Bruggen, Chief Market Strategist at Degroof Petercam, to explore how education, practical experience and curiosity can help young professionals develop sound judgment. This ICMA Future Leaders Belgium conversation also examines how AI is transforming the way junior professionals learn, analyse markets and build expertise. A relevant discussion for students, graduates and young professionals navigating changing markets, emerging technologies and careers that rarely follow a perfectly predictable path.

Nina Suhaib-Wolf, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, discusses ICMA’s analysis of the new EU and UK MiFIR post-trade transparency regimes, highlighting significantly increased bond market transparency in both jurisdictions and higher levels of real-time transparency in the EU.

Miriam Patterson, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, discusses the expansion of dematerialised Eurobond issuance, including the first paperless ICSD issuance and upcoming changes enabling more international issuers to issue dematerialised debt securities under English law. For more information on the ICSDs’ initial dematerialised securities initiative, see ICSDs launch new dematerialised securities issuance option (ICMA Quarterly Report, Second Quarter 2026, p.23).

Georgina Jarratt, Head of Innovation and Digitalisation, ICMA, explores the findings of ICMA's Primary Market Innovation Project NextGen report, examining how greater automation, standardisation and interoperability can modernise primary debt markets while preserving the trust, resilience and established practices that underpin their effectiveness.

Dr Thorsten Guthke, Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, examines the challenges facing European banking competitiveness, the evolving regulatory landscape and the importance of a strong banking sector in supporting efficient capital markets, investment and economic growth across Europe.

Valérie Guillaumin, Director, Sustainable Finance, ICMA, provides an update on the latest developments in the Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles, highlighting recent guidance and initiatives aimed at strengthening market transparency, integrity and best practice in sustainable bond markets.

Mickayla Fourie, Director, Legal, ICMA, presents the key findings of the ICMA Women's Network's white paper, Gender Equality in Capital Markets: Insights, Evidence and Opportunities for Action, examining the barriers to career progression, the importance of sponsorship. and inclusive workplace practices, and the practical steps organisations and individuals can take to advance gender equality across the industry. The white paper was co-written by Katie Kelly, Senior Director at ICMA and ICMA Women's Network Global Lead.

Ruari Ewing, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, ICMA, provides an overview of developments affecting international primary bond markets, examining evolving regulatory requirements and ICMA's ongoing work to support efficient and well-functioning debt issuance markets.

Zhan Chen, Associate Director, Repo & Collateral, ICMA, discusses the latest developments in the US Treasury clearing mandate, including the SEC’s reopened consultations, ICMA’s response and ongoing work to support industry preparedness.

Natalie Westerbarkey, Managing Director, and Dr Thorsten Guthke, Director, ICMA, reflect on 20 years of the European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF), highlighting its role in fostering dialogue between European policymakers and the financial services. industry, ICMA’s contribution to the Forum, and the growing importance of capital markets in supporting Europe’s competitiveness and economic growth.