Let’s talk SFTR: Buy-side is live

Melissa Gow of IHS Markit chats with industry experts Catherine Talks of Univista and Phil Morgan of Pirum on what the broader securities finance community has learned from the challenges posed by SFTR, and how this has created industry-wide opportunities and potential.

October 21, 2020

  • Melissa Gow

    Melissa has over 15 years’ experience in the securities finance industry. Currently, she is the regional head of IHS Markit Securities Finance, overseeing the global Product Specialists and Client Services teams, as well as the IHS Markit Securities Finance Consulting practice lead, having previously served as Regional Manager for West Coast and Equity Sales. Prior to joining Data Explorers/Markit/IHS Markit, Melissa worked at EquiLend as the head of Sales and Marketing. Previous industry experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs and Swiss Bank Corporation. Melissa holds an M.B.A from New York University and a B.A. from Georgetown University.

  • Phil Morgan

    Phil Morgan serves as Chief Executive Officer at Pirum. Prior to this Phil served as head of Nomura’s EMEA prime finance division at Nomura.