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LONDON
23 September 2025
Darren Crowther
Broadridge
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Darren Crowther
General Manager, Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM)
Broadridge

Darren Crowther is the General Manager for Broadridge’s Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM) division. His entrepreneurial attitude to seeking innovative solutions for market problems has Darren continually spearheading new approaches to streamline the Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Finance industry. Darren has over 20 years’ experience in the Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Finance and software business and has been with Broadridge since the acquisition of 4sight in 2016. From 4sights beginning in 2003 Darren has served in a number of leadership roles, including Vice President of Solution Delivery. He is a business champion for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion facilitating various initiatives across Broadridge.

Sam Edwards
State Street
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Sam Edwards
Head of Collateral EMEA/APAC and Global Triparty Services
State Street

Neelan Pavan
MarketAxess
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Neelan Pavan
Technical Product Manager, Match & Repo
MarketAxess

Neelan Pavan is a seasoned financial services professional with over 15 years of expertise specializing in securities finance, fixed income, and post-trade product management. Currently, he serves as a Technical Product Manager on the Post‑Trade Product team at MarketAxess in London, where he drives innovation in trade matching and regulatory reporting solutions tailored for near‑real‑time exception detection and resolution.

Previously, Neelan built his credentials as Product Manager for Fixed Income & Repo at Pirum Systems (2017–2023), developing market-leading capabilities for collateral and risk management. His earlier tenure at Commerzbank AG (2009–2015) culminated in his role as Assistant Vice President covering short‑term interest rates and repo operations. He also held positions at Dresdner Kleinwort, Deutsche Bank, and the Bank of England.

Thomas Williams
Schroders
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Thomas Williams
Fund Manager
Schroders

Roy Zimmerhansl
Pierpoint Financial
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Roy Zimmerhansl
Principal
Pierpoint Financial

Roy Zimmerhansl is a recognised expert in securities finance and collateral management with a strong custody and clearing background. Roy has a track record of success, leading businesses at agent banks, in prime brokerage, collateral trading and fintech, both in start-up mode and revitalising stale enterprises