Asia Securities Finance Monthly with Matt MacArthur

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode of ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend. Mable Sun (Natixis) recaps a busy 2025 for APAC equity and helps us peek into what 2026 might hold. PASLA’s CEO, Stephen Howard also spotlights the annual March PASLA conference, this time in Bangkok (March 2026) and highlights some agenda and panel topics. And as always, we bring you right up to speed with Andy McCardle (EquiLend, Hong Kong) for the latest market insights. Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia. We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode of ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend. This month we re-connect with Leslie Lin (Morgan Stanley Tokyo) as she updates us on her growing managerial responsibilities and some helpful career advice in the securities lending also we sit down with Ruth Ferris (MUFG, Hong Kong), who updates us on MUFG’s recent expansion in APAC and how she and Leslie Lin are paving the way for Women in Finance in APAC women in finance And as always, we bring you right up to speed with Andy McCardle (EquiLend, Hong Kong) for the latest market insights. Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia. We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode of ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.This month we come full circle with our series from the 2025 PASLA Conference in Macau. We sit down with Eileen Herlihy, JP Morgan’s Global Head of Trading Sales Services, shares insights collateral innovation, market trends, and tokenized assets in securities finance.We also interviewed with Kirtes Bharti, COO and Co-Founder of Invictus Investment Partners, who reveals how embracing disruption and diverse cultural insights drives success in securities finance startups.And as always, we bring you right up to speed with Andy McCardle (EquiLend, Hong Kong) for the latest market insights.Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia. We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode of ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend. This month we come full circle with our series from the 2025 PASLA Conference in Macau. With an exclusive interview, we sit down with Nick Lesson, the former rogue trader. In this extraordinary discussion we discuss his story and about the circumstances of the dramatic collapse Barings Bank in the mid-90s, through to his inspiring journey of redemption.We also catch up with Andy McCardle (EquiLend, Hong Kong) for an update on markets and all things data content, and why APAC is continuing to outperform year over year. Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia. We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode of ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.In this month's podcast we sit down with Ben Challice (Pirum, London), Justin Lawson (Securities Finance Times, London) and David Raccat (WeMatch, London) for a market recap of the recent PASLA conference in Macau. Also, we catch up with Andy McCardle (EquiLend, Hong Kong) for an update on Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan.Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is pleased to announce the release of the second episode in our podcast series, ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY, hosted by Matt MacArthur and exclusively sponsored by EquiLend. In this episode, we sit down with Travis Keltner from State Street in Boston for an in-depth discussion on the intricacies of FICC repo. Additionally, we are excited to share another insightful interview from our annual conference in Macau, featuring Nehal Udeshi, the Global Head of Securities Finance at Bank of New York. We also catch up with Cameron Cole from EquiLend in Hong Kong, who provides an update on the impact of recent tariff volatility on the global equity lending markets. Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia. We look forward to delivering more content throughout the year. For feedback, topic suggestions, sponsorship opportunities or to join the podcast, please contact us at [email protected].

PASLA is excited to share the first episode in our latest podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend. Whilst at our annual conference in Macau, we sat down with Matt Brunette (Norges Bank Investment Management , Norway) who provides insights into the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, and Josh Galper (Finadium, USA) talks about industry trends including the use of technology and, finally, we revisit Cameron Cole (EquiLend, Hong Kong) for a data update on the first few months of the year. Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia. We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our current podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.In this episode, industry legend Jeff Coyle (Northern Trust, Hong Kong) along with raising star Andrew Yip (Societe Generale, Hong Kong) team up with EquiLend’s very own data wizard Cameron Cole (EquiLend, Hong Kong) to recap the main drivers of 2024 across all of Asia, as well as anticipate the changes that 2025 may bring.Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our 2024 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.In this episode Vlad Gogolistyn (Standard Chartered, Singapore) provides a backdrop of how fixed income relates to securities finance as well as considering the evolution of cross-currency funding trades in the region including the driving forces behind the popularity of KTBs. In a break from our traditional speakers, Craig Fowler (Fowler International, Hong Kong) reflects on the variations in talent trends across the region, including what skills employers are currently looking for within the equities space. Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our 2024 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.In this episode Pat Morrissey (Vanguard, USA) provides insight into how one of the world’s largest asset managers fits into the securities finance world as well as sharing recent experiences of Vanguard moving away from a tractional agent lender to instead bringing their lending capability inhouse. As registration opens for the 2025 PASLA conference, Stephen Howard (PASLA, Hong Kong) shares his excitement about the event and provides a preview into PASLA’s future growth plans as we approach our 30th anniversary.Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA Podcast: Tokenisation of Real-World Assets and Regional GrowthPASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our 2024 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.In this episode Harpreet Bains (JP Morgan Chase, London) lifts the curtain on what is meant by the tokenisation of real world assets, providing examples of its use today and potential in the future. Ben Reeder (eSecLending, London) shares his thoughts on almost 2 decades based in Asia Pacific region, the challenges of now covering the region from London and highlights which APAC market currently has the most revenue potential.Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our 2024 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.In this episode Tim Murch (Macquarie, Hong Kong) explains why certain securities finance markets in APAC continue to evolve in addition to having a candid conversation about mental illness and neurodiversity in the workplace. Darren Crowther (Broadridge, United Kingdom) shares an expert’s opinion on the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Ledger Technology (DLT) and Blockchain for the future of securities finance.Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.The podcast can be listened to on our website, apple podcasts or Spotify.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our 2024 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.In this episode we have an in-depth conversation with Yuka Hasumi (EquiLend, Tokyo) regarding updates and “what’s next” for Asia’s largest securities finance market – Japan. We also talk to Shinya Kato (BNY Mellon, Tokyo) and David Egliskis (BNP Paribas, Tokyo) to get an update on collateral developments in Japan as well as across the wider APAC region.Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

We are back! PASLA is excited to share the first episode in our 2024 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur, exclusively sponsored by EquiLend.In this episode we provide a review of our annual conference with Karen King (S&P Global Market Intelligence, Hong Kong) and ask her what the rest of 2024 holds in store. We also talk to Stephane Martin (Optiver, Singapore) to understand the evolution of liquidity providers and their role in the securities finance market.Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.The podcast can be listened to on our website, apple podcasts or Spotify.#Securitiesfinance #AsiaSecuritiesFinanceMonthly

PASLA is excited to share the final episode in our 2023 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur with Gold Sponsor EquiLend.In this episode, we provide a review of 2023 and look forward to 2024. Phian Cheung (BNY Mellon, Hong Kong) and Namrata Mashru (BNP Paribas, Hong Kong) join us to review trends, hurdles and themes that impacted securities finance in Asia in 2023 and how they may continue to influence 2024. David Charlton (Equilend, Hong Kong) helps provide insight into the move to T+1 in global markets. We also enjoy talking to multiple members at a Hong Kong networking event – be sure to listen!This is our final episode of the current series. Thanks to EquiLend and our listeners for their ongoing support. We look forward to being back in April 2024 and wish you a happy holiday season.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our 2023 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur with Gold Sponsor EquiLend.This month, George Lindsay (HSBC, Hong Kong) will update us on current APAC trends, Roel Refran (Philippine Stock Exchange, Manila) talks about the PSE’s historic launch of short selling and we enjoy our regular session with one of the industry’s future legends Emma Douglas (Equilend, Hong Kong). Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our 2023 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur (State Street, Hong Kong) with Gold Sponsor EquiLend. This month, we meet the new PASLA CEO, Stephen Howard and hear from Todd Manning (REST, Sydney) about beneficial owners in addition to our regular session with one of the industry’s future legends Kevin Tseng (Fubon, Taipei). Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

PASLA is excited to share the latest episode in our 2023 podcast series ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY hosted by Matt MacArthur with Gold Sponsor EquiLend.In this episode John Timms (UBS, Hong Kong), explains the main drivers of financing in APAC whilst Jason Wells (PASLA Chair, Hong Kong) provides an update on PASLA future plans as well as turning the tables to get more information out of our host. We continue to enjoy chatting to future industry legends as Nguyen Tran (Morgan Stanley, Sydney) joins us for 5 questions in 5 minutes. Essential listening for anyone interested in securities finance in Asia.We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year. Contact us at [email protected] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.