10 September 13:30-17:30 CESTKimpton Main Frankfurt

Frankfurt at the Heart of Europe’s Collateral Markets

Returning for its second year, the Absolute Collateral Frankfurt Repo Event brings together senior participants from across Europe’s repo, collateral and secured funding markets for an afternoon of focused discussion and meaningful industry engagement.

Hosted in one of Europe’s most important financial centres, the event will explore the forces shaping today’s markets — from repo and liquidity, collateral optimisation and central clearing to digital assets, tokenisation and the evolving market infrastructure landscape.

Absolute Collateral events are intentionally focused, creating an environment where buy-side, sell-side, regulators, market infrastructures and technology leaders can engage directly, exchange perspectives and explore the challenges and opportunities facing the market.

With expert-led panels followed by dedicated networking, Frankfurt provides an opportunity to connect with the people actively shaping the next evolution of Europe’s collateral markets.


Agenda

13:30

Registration

13:55

Opening Remarks

Steve Griffiths
CEO & Founder - Absolute Collateral
14:00

Opening Keynote

Laura Bayley
Chief Executive Officer - Eurex Clearing
14:05

Panel 1: Repo, Clearing and Market Liquidity: What's Next for European Markets?

Repo markets play a vital role in supporting liquidity, collateral mobility and financial stability. As clearing gains momentum and market structures continue to evolve, this panel will discuss the key trends shaping the European repo landscape and the evolving role of public and private sector participants.

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Oliver Deutscher
Head - Group Treasury - DZ Bank
Steve Griffiths
CEO & Founder - Absolute Collateral
Carsten Hiller
Repo Sales Lead - Eurex
Oliver Shaw
Executive Director, Financing - LBBW
Nikolaj Barth
Expert - DZ Bank
14:45

Panel 2: The German Buy-Side and Repo: Unlocking Liquidity, Collateral and Alpha Opportunities

Higher rates, increasing collateral demands and evolving market structures have brought repo into sharper focus. Beyond liquidity and financing, repo is increasingly seen as a strategic tool for collateral optimisation and portfolio efficiency. Our panel will explore how the German buy-side is adapting to this evolving landscape.

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Leon Kurz
Director Investment Solutions - Deutsche Bank
Bernd Kesting
Treasury, Repo & Collateral Management - DZ Bank
Conrad Schweizer
Financing Solutions Sales, Europe - State Street
Felix Ertl
Vice President - BVI Deutscher Fondsverband
Wassel Dammak
Strategic Account Director - VERMEG
Eicke Reneerkens
Head of Securities Finance & Collateral - Union Invest
15:30

Coffee break

15:45

Panel 3: Digital & Tokenisation

An exploration of how collateral management is evolving at the crossroads of traditional and digital market infrastructure — from T+1 readiness and settlement efficiency to tokenised collateral, digital assets, treasury optimisation and the transformation of collateral mobility through new technologies and market models

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Michael Cyrus
Head of Markets - DekaBank
Stephan Mögelin
Lead Senior Officer - BaFin
Paul Wilson
Director, International Sales - Transcend
Dr. Nataliya Koval
Director - XVA Management, Commerzbank
Johannes Wölfing
Public Policy - BlackRock
Dr. Efthimia  Kefalea
Head of Derivatives Clearing Development & Digital Innovation - Eurex
16:30

Networking kindly sponsored by Eurex

17:30

Close

Kimpton Main Frankfurt

Located in the heart of Frankfurt’s financial district, Kimpton Main Frankfurt provides a contemporary setting for our 2nd Frankfurt Repo Event. Combining modern design with a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere, the venue is ideally positioned close to the city’s leading financial institutions and transport connections — creating the perfect backdrop for an afternoon of industry discussion, collaboration and networking.

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