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The ISLA Connects brand was launched in 2023 in collaboration with the ISLA Board of Directors and supported by the ISLA DEI Steering Group. Driven by a desire to leverage ISLA’s position as a leading industry body, to cultivate a securities financing industry where all members can bring their unique skills, perspectives, and experiences to advance the industry in the most effective and efficient manner.
The original ambition for ISLA Connects, which still underpins the initiative today, was to provide a forum for ISLA member firm representatives employed in the securities financing industry to connect, and to enable ISLA to reach market participants who may not have the opportunity to interact with us via ISLA working groups or attend our annual conferences or other regional events.
We endeavour to leverage ISLA’s position as a leading industry body to develop a talent pipeline and cultivate a securities financing industry where all members can bring their unique skills, perspectives, and experiences to advance the industry.
In this section, you will find details of our ISLA Connects brand, including our latest initiatives and events as well as partnerships and organisations that ISLA supports in recognition of its diversity, equity and inclusion activities.
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Building Networks
Since 2023, our focus has been on networking events to build the community and the brand. Both our standalone educational briefings and the networking receptions supporting our regional briefings continue to prove successful with attendees representing the full range of our membership across the securities financing value chain.
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
We are witnessing an incredible amount of change in the industry. With this change comes the need for innovative mindsets to drive new solutions. To address this need, we recognise the importance of attracting and cultivating new talent and skills, as well as enabling seasoned market participants to further develop their skillsets. Through ISLA Connects, we can expose attendees to a broad range of industry defining topics and themes, forge cross-industry relationships, and ultimately drive our industry forward by helping to develop the next generation of leaders, decision makers, critical thinkers, and public speakers.
Sharing Knowledge
In 2024, we launched our Educational Briefings, working in partnership with member firms to host deep-dives into specific topics and themes shaping the industry, followed by structured networking. The sessions allow attendees, who may not be that close to the topic in their day-to-day work, to build their knowledge and apply this within their organisation.
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The DEI Steering Group was created in January 2023, with the aim of bringing together ISLA representatives and members from across the securities lending and financing markets to develop and drive ISLA’s member strategy in this area.
Meeting regularly, they discuss developments and initiatives that ISLA and its members can lead on to provide a positive social impact within the industry.
Key Contacts
Tina Baker
ISLA Connects Lead - Head of Legal Services, ISLA
Kyle Kolasingh
ISLA DEI Steering Group Chair - Director, Head of Market Services Solutions, RBC Investor Services
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Network & Interest Groups
In this section, you will find details of independent networks and groups, as well as initiatives that ISLA supports that are in pursuit of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.
Women in Securities Finance
Women in Securities Finance is an independent, global industry group formed to create a community to foster connections and promote the advancement of women in the securities finance industry. The group’s guiding principles are to encourage and empower women in securities finance to connect professionally, collaborate, provide support and share insights.
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ICMA Women Network
The ICMA Women’s Network (IWN) provides a global, impartial and open forum to encourage, support and inspire women at all stages of their career and to further the aim of gender equality within the bond markets. Through a combination of live events and online content, the IWN delivers practical workshops focused on skills for career progression and hosts discussions on relevant issues between influential industry stakeholders. Networking is central to the offering, supporting links between colleagues of different generations and levels of seniority, helping to foster inclusion throughout the industry.
Find out morePartnerships
From opportunities like partnering with us for in our regular ISLA Podcasts series, featuring in our ISLA Insights, becoming a sponsor or exhibitor at our annual conferences or briefings, to being a guest speaker in our working groups, you can subscribe to our news or contact us to learn more.
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ISLA Connects Discounted Tickets
We want to attract a diverse audience with greater participation from member firms across various departments who may not ordinarily get a chance to attend our annual flagship event. As such, we continue to offer a number of delegate passes to qualifying representatives to attend our Annual Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference at a heavily discounted rate.
The discounted pass includes a complimentary invitation to an exclusive pre-conference networking event for ISLA Connects candidates to interact with their industry peers before being granted access to all conference sessions as well as scheduled networking events held over the three days.
Find out moreISLA Securities Lending & Borrowing Hub
Through the ISLA Securities Lending & Borrowing Hub, you’ll gain an understanding of what securities lending and borrowing is, who the main participants are across the end-to-end value chain, as well as the main benefits to the wider capital markets ecosystem. The Hub also covers a range of related topics and frequently asked questions, including how risks arising from the activity are managed, as well deep diving into the regulatory framework in which the market operates. In this section, you will also find useful links to related content and further resources, including guides and a comprehensive glossary of terms.
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If you would like to join the discussion where industry challenges are raised, issues debated, ideas conceived, and solutions sought, you can join any of our active ISLA Working Groups. ISLA runs a variety of standing and topic-specific steering groups and subgroups for our members, covering all aspects of advocacy, tax, legal, regulation and best practice.
In order for ISLA members to access working group minutes, you will need to sign into the ISLA website. Instructions for doing so are in the previous section.
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To ensure you don’t miss out on anything, all of our ISLA Connects-related updates will also be subsequently available in our dedicated ISLA Connects News section below.
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