Introducing the Newest Technology to Capital Markets: The Industry’s Perspective

In this podcast, Ilana Singer, Chair of the Securities Advisory Board, Toronto Centre, interviews Katie McDermott, General Manager for Equity Post-Trade Services, Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The Australian Securities Exchange is the first in the world to use distributed ledger technology in its clearing and settlement system. In this podcast, Ms. McDermott will discuss the challenges and opportunities from the Exchange’s perspective and the most important lessons learned throughout this process. She also discusses how regulators and supervisors can facilitate the creation and adoption of the latest technological innovations.