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Post Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group

The rallying point for prominent financial institutions and market infrastructure players whose shared vision for distributed ledger technologies has brought them together.

Meets: Monthly

Organizing Committee

Emma Joyce, Head of EMEA & Chief Revenue Officer, GBBC

Emma Joyce

Head of EMEA & Chief Revenue Officer, GBBC

Gerard Smith, VP, Head of Post Trade Product Strategy, Nasdaq

Gerard Smith

VP, Head of Post Trade Product Strategy, Nasdaq

Thomas Wißbach, Sr. Product Development Manager, Deutsche Börse

Thomas Wißbach

Sr. Product Development Manager, Deutsche Börse

Hannah Meakin, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

Hannah Meakin

Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

What this group works on

  • Discussions on settlement, clearing and post-trade applications of distributed ledger technology
  • Live regulatory and supervisory developments across jurisdictions
  • Industry trends and technological advancements in digital assets

Webinars

Frequently asked questions

What is the GBBC Post Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group working group?
PTDL Group is a member-led GBBC working group in the Financial Services track, serving as a rallying point for prominent financial institutions and market infrastructure players whose shared vision for distributed ledger technologies has brought them together.
Who chairs the Post Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group working group?
The PTDL Group is led by its Organizing Committee which is appointed annually from GBBC member institutions. The current Organizing Committee comprises: Emma Joyce (Head of EMA & Chief Revenue Officer, GBBC), Hannah Meakin (Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright), Gerard Smith (VP & Head of Post Trade Product Strategy, Nasdaq), Thomas Wißbach (Sr. Product Development Manager, Deutsche Börse).
How often does the Post Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group working group meet?
The PTDL Group meets for one hour on the first or second Wednesday of each month. Each session includes a global regulatory update, a presentation from a featured regulator, and a presentation from a GBBC member, with time for Q&A. Meetings are closed-door and off the record.
How do I join the Post Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group working group?
Participation is open to regulated members — both traditional financial institutions and digital asset firms — as well as government agencies, law firms, and academic institutions.