We’re thrilled to announce that our team will be attending the ISLA Americas New York Briefing on January 28, 2026 to hear from industry leaders about the critical market and regulatory trends that shape the securities finance industry. This unique opportunity brings together practitioners across the industry for an exclusive look at ISLA Americas' strategic plans for the upcoming year.

The event, hosted by Debevoise & Plimpton, features conversations led by industry experts to better understand how to navigate the constantly changing regulatory landscape, the revolutions that drive strategic change in the securities finance ecosystem and where opportunities may emerge from.

The event will cover critical topics, including the impact of new U.S. Treasury clearing rules, industry readiness, economic implications and key legal challenges.

Agenda

• 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Arrival & Registration
  
• 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Understanding the New Treasury Clearing Rules & Their Implications
• 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Beyond the Balance Sheet: Navigating Structural & Regulatory Change
• 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM: ETF Revolution: Transforming Liquidity, Lending & Collateral
• 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Networking Refreshment Break
• 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: Reimagining Market Hours: Advancing Toward an Extended Trading Day
• 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Industry Leaders: Rewiring Markets, Redefining Collateral

It concludes with a networking reception, offering a valuable opportunity to connect with peers and discuss the future of the industry. Matt Rafizadeh and Colleen Judge will be attending the event.

For more details, please visit: www.islaamericas.org/isla-events/isla-americas-briefing-new-york-2026/home/

About Matrix Applications

Matrix Applications LLC is a New York-based fintech service bureau that offers a suite of collateral management, margining and clearing systems for institutional fixed income trading and equities securities lending. Comprised of a team of capital markets and systems professionals, Matrix Applications delivers financial technology solutions to institutional firms of all sizes. Since 2000, the company has worked hands-on with clients to identify an optimal mix of services to best fit their needs, from systems to back-office operations assistance. With in-house and offshore developers, Matrix Applications provides clients with the right technology at the right price while leveraging extensive technical experience and a deep network to deliver bespoke managed services.

About ISLA Americas

Incorporated in May 2024, ISLA Americas is a non-profit industry association, presently representing the common interests of securities lending firms in the Americas region, namely institutional investors, asset managers, and custodial banks.

ISLA Americas is an affiliate entity of the long-established International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) – the leading trade association for securities financing market participants across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (focusing primarily on securities lending and borrowing (SLB) activity).

ISLA Americas works with the industry, as well as national, regional, and global regulators and policy makers, to advocate for, amongst other things, the importance of securities lending to the broader financial services industry.

Over time, ISLA Americas will look to serve regional members across the Americas, together with current members operating global businesses, where ISLA has seen a notable increase in demand to produce a more cohesive output, reflecting multi-jurisdictional operating models and a growing desire to provide one global advocacy voice across both regions.