This session will explore the impact of shifting interest rates, inflationary trends, and geopolitical friction points on market liquidity, providing the essential context for securities lending and repo activity in the year ahead.

With 2026 serving as the critical year for the UK’s transition to T+1 settlement, this panel will look at the current trends in securities finance market from the perspective of UK institutions, whilst examining the operational overhaul required for trade and funding workflows. Our expert panel will discuss how compressed settlement cycles are reshaping securities finance strategies and collateral management, as well as the broader implications for liquidity, capital efficiency and wider financial markets.

Moving beyond the proof-of-concept phase, this session will dive into the institutionalisation of digital assets. We will explore the progress of the Digital Gilt (DIGIT) pilot, the role of tokenised deposits in real-time settlement, and how blockchain-settled SFTs are transitioning from a niche innovation to a core component of financial market infrastructure.