Securities Finance Podcast

S.F.A. Podcast: Interview with Stephen Howard, Chelsea Lane, David Lewis and James Davis

The Securities Finance Association is pleased to share the latest episode of ASIA SECURITIES FINANCE MONTHLY, hosted by Matt MacArthur and exclusively sponsored by EquiLend. In this episode: * Stephen Howard, CEO of S.F.A., runs through highlights from the Annual Conference in Bangkok (March 2026). * Chelsea Lane, our conference keynote speaker, shares insights from her work as a high-performance consultant and sports therapist. Her expertise in sports psychology—managing fear through analytical risk mitigation, balancing push/pull recovery, and optimizing one mind-body resource—translates directly to high-stakes trading, where emotion meets precision under pressure. * David Lewis, Senior Director at FIS Securities Finance and Collateral Management, discusses tech innovations, emerging market opportunities, and what is currently driving progress across the sector. * James Davis, Head of APAC at GLMX, provides perspectives on the conference and a business update. * Plus, as always, Andy McCardle (EquiLend, Hong Kong) brings you the latest market insights and commentary from across the region. Essential listening for anyone interested in Securities Finance in Asia. We look forward to delivering more podcasts throughout the year.  Contact us at podcast@paslaonline.com [podcast@paslaonline.com] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

Securities Finance Podcast: Interview with Mable Sun and Stephen Howard

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 podcast@paslaonline.com [podcast@paslaonline.com] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

Securities Finance Podcast: Interview with Leslie Lin and Ruth Ferris

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 podcast@paslaonline.com [podcast@paslaonline.com] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

Securities Finance Podcast: Interview with Eileen Herlihy and Kirtes Bharti

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 podcast@paslaonline.com [podcast@paslaonline.com] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.

Securities Finance Podcast: Interview with Nick Leeson

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 podcast@paslaonline.com [podcast@paslaonline.com] for feedback, topic suggestions and sponsorship opportunities.