WFC 2025 in Review: Settlement Efficiency, Digital Transformation and Resilience in Focus
ALMATY – For the first time, the World Forum of Central Securities Depositories (WFC 2025) convened in Kazakhstan, bringing together more than 200 participants from 55 countries to tackle the most pressing challenges and opportunities in post-trade markets. Hosted by the Kazakhstan Central Securities Depository (KCSD), the forum united the five regional CSD associations, ACG, ACSDA, AECSD, ECSDA, and AMEDA, representing nearly 135 organizations worldwide, establishing a truly global platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing.
Day One: Laying the Foundation for Transformation
The Opening Plenary Session: Evolving Role of CSDs in Transforming the Global Financial Market Landscape, moderated by Mr. Martin Lawrence, Chief Commercial Officer at The Value Exchange, highlighted how CSDs ar...
