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In this episode, Tonic CEO Chris Watts is joined by Head of Collateral Philip Forkan and guests from HQLAx - Erica De Rosa and Martin O’Connell, to explore how distributed ledger technology (DLT) is reshaping the collateral landscape in global capital markets. Together, they take a practical look at the inefficiencies facing today’s collateral ecosystem and how digital innovation is driving real improvements in mobility, liquidity, and operational resilience. Key Highlights:

• The global collateral market is worth in the realm of over €24 trillion, but fragmentation and inefficiencies create significant cost and risk.
• Europe’s complex web of custodians and agents presents major challenges for interoperability and real-time settlement.
• With the move toward T+1 and T+0 settlement cycles, the need for faster, more flexible collateral mobility has become urgent.
• Use cases discussed include intraday liquidity, cross-custodian optimization, and digital margin transfers to CCPs.
• Advice for firms looking to begin their digital transformation: start with a focused business case, identify the right internal stakeholders, and build momentum from there.

Also featuring a light-hearted round of “Two Truths and a Lie” - this time with unexpected celebrity encounters. If you're exploring how digital solutions can streamline your collateral operations, this episode offers both insight and inspiration.