Join us at Vermeg Collateral Event

Vermeg Collateral Event

The event is a unique opportunity to attend keynotes on market transformations and deep-dive sessions exploring collateral optimization, AI-driven automation, and Vermeg latest innovations.
Event details

Vermeg is excited to announce the 2025 edition Collateral Event. Our event, focused on the Future of Collateral Management.

 

The event is a unique opportunity to attend keynotes on market transformations and deep-dive sessions exploring collateral optimization, AI-driven automation, and Vermeg latest innovations. 

Agenda

8:30AM (45minutes)

/ Arrivals & Welcome Coffee

 

9:15AM (15minutes)

/ Opening & General Welcome

  • Khaled BEN ABDELJELIL – Senior VP, Head of Banking Market Strategy – Vermeg

 

9:30AM (10minutes)

/ Introduction & Overview

  • Wassel DAMMAK – Head of Collateral Solutions Product Strategy, Vermeg

 

9:40AM (45minutes)

/ Panel 1: Collateral Optimization at Scale

Preparing for market shocks with smarter margin and liquidity strategies.

 

Moderator: Roy ZIMMERHANSL – Senior Capital Markets Executive – WTS Hansuke

  • Philip FORKAN – Head of Collateral – The Tonic Consultancy
  • Graham GOODEN – EMEA Head of Tri-party Collateral Services – J.P. Morgan
  • Gregory DONOVAN VP, Collateral Client Solutions, Sate Street
  • Asma BELGAIED HASSINE – Deputy Director, Collateral Solutions Strategy, Vermeg

 

10:30AM (45minutes)

/ Panel 2: Bridging the Gap – Convergence of Traditional Finance and Digital Assets

Exploring how tokenized assets are integrating into established frameworks.

 

Moderator: Steven GRIFFITHS – CEO, Absolute Collateral

  • James POLLOC – EMEA Sales Director, Digital Asset
  • Simon BARNBY – CMO, Archax
  • David SHONE – Senior Director, Data and Digital Solutions, ISDA

 

11:15AM (15minutes)

/ Networking Break

 

11:30AM (35minutes)

/ Keynote 1 & Demo: AI Agents & the Next Era of Collateral Intelligence

Vertical AI Workflows & Smart Automation in Action.

 

  • Dinesh MAHADEVAN – Head of Architecture, Vermeg
  • Wassel DAMMAK – Head of Collateral Solutions, Banking Market Strategy, Vermeg

 

12:05PM (75minutes)

/ Launch Break

 

13:20PM (30minutes)

/ Keynote 2: Embracing the AI Disruption, Transforming Collateral Intelligence

Harnessing AI to transform how we build, deliver, and support Collateral Intelligence

 

  • Majdi NAFTI – Director of Architecture, Vermeg

 

13:55PM (45minutes)

/ Panel 3: Repo Clearing – The Way Forward in EUR and US

Preparing operations for regulatory shifts

 

Moderator: Terrance BAUM – Key Account Management Director, Vermeg

  • Glenn HANDLEY -Consultant and owner, SecFin Solutions Limited
  • Freda McMAHON – USTC SME and leading expert in central clearing, The Tonic Consultancy
  • Wael DAMIATI – Head of RepoClear Products, LSEG

 

14:40PM (50minutes)

/ Keynote 3: Collateral Drive value through Vermeg Collateral Suite

Automation, real-time flows, and practical tips to maximize platform value; Digitization services, Agreements and eligibility schedules

Platform Evolution in Action: Digital Assets, Repo clearing, Connectivity, Market utilities.

 

  • Wassel DAMMAK – Head of Collateral Solutions, Banking Market Strategy, Vermeg
  • Asma BELGAIED HASSINE – Deputy Director, Collateral Solutions Strategy, Vermeg

 

15:30PM (15minutes)

/ Wrap-Up & Closing

  • Khaled BEN ABDELJELIL – Senior VP, Head of Banking Market Strategy – Vermeg

 

15:45PM —

/ Cocktail Reception & Networking

/ Discover our Speakers
Asma BELGAIED HASSINE

Deputy Director, Collateral Solutions Strategy

Vermeg

David SHONE

Senior Director, Data & Digital Solutions

ISDA

Dinesh MAHADEVAN

Head of Architecture, Collateral Management

Vermeg

Freda McMAHOM

Senior Consultant

The Tonic Consultancy

Glenn HANDLEY

Consultant & Owner

SecFin Solutions

Graham GOODEN

EMEA Head of Tri-party Collateral Services

J.P. Morgan

Gregory DONOVAN

Vice President, Collateral Client Solutions

State Street

James POLLOCK

EMEA Sales Director

Digital Asset (Canton Network)

Khaled BEN ABDELJELIL

Senior VP, Head of Banking Market Strategy

Vermeg

Majdi NAFTI

Director of Architecture

Vermeg

Philip FORKAN Head of Collateral The Tonic Consultancy
Philip FORKAN

Head of Collateral

The Tonic Consultancy

Roy ZIMMERHANSL

Senior Capital Markets Executive

WTS Hansuke

Simon BARNBY

Chief Marketing Officer

Archax

Steven GRIFFITHS

Chief Executive Officer

Absolute Collateral

Terrance BAUM

Key Account Management Director

Vermeg

Wael DAMIATI

Head of RepoClear Products

LSEG/LCH

Wassel DAMMAK

Head of Collateral Solutions, Banking Market Strategy

Vermeg

Jay MISTRY

General Manager – UK & SA

Francisco JARREGA

GM EUROPE 

Francisco JARREGA

GM EUROPE 

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vermeg Collateral Event 2025?

The Vermeg Collateral Event 2025 is a one-day conference in London, bringing together financial institutions to explore Collateral Optimization, AI-driven automation, and the future of collateral management.

The event will be held on October 16, 2025, at The Landmark London, United Kingdom.

This event is designed for senior executives, collateral managers, risk officers, operations leaders, and technology professionals in banks, market infrastructures, and financial institutions. 

The agenda includes sessions on maximizing collateral efficiency, AI-driven workflows, regulatory shifts, tokenized assets, repo clearing, and next-generation collateral intelligence.

You can register directly through the form on this page by filling in your details and confirming your attendance.