ICMA Podcast

Listen now to the podcast from the Asset Management and Investors Council (AMIC), ICMA's dedicated forum advocating the interests of buy-side members, including asset managers, institutional investors, private banks, pension funds, and insurance companies, among others.

Anita Karppi, Senior Director - Buy-side, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA was joined this episode by industry experts, Bob Parker, former Chairman of AMIC and Senior Adviser to ICMA, and Massimiliano Castelli, PhD MSc, Managing Director and Head of Strategy & Advice at UBS Asset Management, who also serves as the Co-Chair of the AMIC Executive Committee.

This podcast was recorded on 24th October 2025, where the team discussed:

• IMF/WB Annual Meetings: What were the major takeaways?
• US Government Shutdown & US/China Trade Negotiations: How will these challenges impact global markets?
• Central Bank Meetings: What to expect from the Fed, ECB, BoE, and BoJ in late October and early November?
• Equity and Commodity Markets: Are we witnessing bubbles, and how can we define one?
• Investor Sentiment: After a strong 2025 performance, will investors take profits or reduce risks?
• German Government & European Financial Integration: Will we finally see progress on the Capital Markets Union?

If you have questions or topics that you would like our guests to address in future episodes, please feel free to get in contact via email: AMIC@icmagroup.org.

Learn more about AMIC: https://www.icmagroup.org/market-practice-and-regulatory-policy/asset-management/

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Alex Westphal, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, talks about the latest milestones in Europe's journey to T+1, also looking at SFT specific impacts and discussions which are central to the success of T+1.

Miriam Patterson, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, discusses ICMA's response to the US SEC concept release on foreign private issuer eligibility.

Ruari Ewing, Senior Director, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, summarises developments in the UK prospectus regime (POATRs) and related aspects following the UK Chancellor's Mansion House speech on 15th July.

Natalie Westerbarkey, Co-Head of Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, talks through ICMA's bond market policy mind map & ecosystem.

Natalie Westerbarkey, Co-Head of Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, explores lessons from the EU consultation on building integrated bond markets and summarises ICMA’s vision.

Andy Hill, Co-Head of Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, seeks to address some common misconceptions around repo haircuts.

Andy Hill, Co-Head of Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, discusses bond market axe distribution standards.

Simone Bruno, Associate Director, Data Analyst, Market Practice and Regulatory Policy, summarises the recenty released ICMA European Secondary Bond Market Data Report, covering sovereign bonds