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Verena Ross' Keynote speech at the ECSDA Conference, 18 November 2025

· Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (European Union)

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· Verena Ross Wiki · European Securities and Markets Authority WikiVerena Ross' Keynote speech at the ECSDA Conference, 18 November 2025

ContextKeynote by the ESMA Chair in Brussels at the conference of ECSDA, the association of European central securities depositories.

Why it mattersThe ESMA Chair on post-trade fragmentation, a hidden cost for European investors.

Problems raised
  1. Post-trade fragmentation raises costs.
  2. Settlement efficiency is uneven.
  3. Non-EU participants have concerns.
Solutions proposed
  1. Increase interoperability of post-trade systems.
  2. Improve settlement efficiency and supervisory convergence.
  3. Engage with industry and non-EU participants.
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