ISITC Week

In place of the ISITC Fall Forum this year, ISITC will be hosting a virtual meeting that we are calling “ISITC Week.” It will take place from Monday, September 14 to Thursday, September 17 from 9:30/10:00am to 2:00/2:30pm EDT daily. There will be three sessions each day, two Working Group or Forum sessions and one General Session. Check out the agenda below.

Agenda at a Glance                  Program Book

Keeping Up with Washington in 2020: A View from the Trenches
Moderator: Alison Wolpert, Managing Director, Head of Global Government Relations, DTCC
Andrew Ramonas, Reporter, Bloomberg Law Securities Law News
Pete Schroeder, Financial Correspondent, Thomson Reuters
Nathan Stovall, S&P Global
Keeping a beat on what’s going on in Washington can be a dizzying prospect today, with the impacts of COVID, the November election, volatile global markets, and a renewed push for greater social and economic equality all impacting our professional and personal lives. Hear from journalists at the top media outlets as they share their insight on the most pressing topics they're tackling concerning politics, shifting global dynamics, the economy, and regulation, as well as the most important questions to ask of financial leaders as we move forward as an industry.

Diversity, Inclusion, & Equality: Why the Time is Now for Financial Services to Enact Real Change
Moderator: Yvonne Garcia, Chief of Staff to CEO & Global Head of Internal Communications, State Street Corporation
Keisha Bell, Head of Diverse Talent Management & Advancement, DTCC
Laura Fergerson, President, Franklin Templeton Services
As we reach a tipping point to take action and move toward racial equity and justice, it’s more important than ever for organizations to prioritize a culture of diversity and inclusion (D&I). An inclusive culture supports business transformation, meets emerging client demands and allows global financial service organizations to be more competitive in an ever more diverse and digital world. Join us to hear Laura Fergerson, Yvonne Garcia, and Keisha Bell share their personal journeys to becoming D&I champions within their own firms, and how they’re helping to push their organizations towards a move inclusive future.  

ESG: Supporting Change Globally with Sustainable Benefits
Moderator: Patrick Temple-West, Journalist, Financial Times
Angela Brown, Senior Vice President-Product Strategy & Head of Product Development, Moody’s ESG Solutions Group
Mark W. McDivitt, Former Managing Director & Head of ESG Solutions, State Street Corporation
Leon Saunder Calvert - Head of Sustainable Investing & Lipper Fund Analytics, Refinitiv
Patricia Torres, Bloomberg
Hear from leaders in Environmental, Social and Governance in a panel led by the Financial Times' Patrick Temple-West, as they dive into the practical and operational needs that practitioners need to know in order to effectively enable ESG in post trade, technology, Fintech and key infrastructure.

Cryptoasset Market Evolution & the Role of Derivatives
Moderator: Jason Ward, Vice President of Blockchain Product Management, Fidelity Investments
Matt Trudeau, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, ErisX
Matt Walsh, Partner, Castle Island Ventures
As Institutional interest in cryptoassets continues to increase, investors are turning to the crypto derivatives markets for liquidity, risk management strategies and product innovation. The July 22, 2020 announcement from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that clarified Federally Chartered Banks and Thrifts may provide custody services for cryptoassets will likely serve as a catalyst for further expansion of the cryptoasset and related derivative markets. What does it take to create and operate a regulated crypto derivative exchange? How can exchange operators create innovative products that facilitate market growth? What are the unique challenges of venture capital investing in such rapidly evolving markets? Please join ISITC for a focused discussion on the role derivatives are playing in the maturation of the cryptoasset markets.