Chris Rayner is a seasoned professional in market infrastructure and technology, currently serving as a Senior Associate at the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) since February 2022. Previously, Chris worked at SunGard Securities Finance for nearly 17 years, holding positions as a Consultant and as a Senior Analyst/Developer. In the role of Consultant, Chris focused on product specifications and Global One development, contributing to projects such as GOSOS, GCI, MQ functionality, and the Autoborrow Module. During the earlier tenure at SunGard, Chris was involved in developing and maintaining the core Global One product and creating a Java front-end trading system. Chris holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Kent and a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology from the University of Sussex.
International Securities Lending Association (ISLA)
The International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) is a leading non-profit industry association, representing the common interests of securities lending and financing market participants across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Its geographically diverse membership of over 190 firms includes institutional investors, asset managers, custodial banks, prime brokers and service providers. Working closely with the industry, as well as national, regional, and global regulators and policy makers, ISLA advocates for, amongst other things, the importance of securities lending to the broader financial services industry. It supports both the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (GMSLA) legal framework, including the Title Transfer and Securities Interest over Collateral variants, as well as the periodical enforceability and security enforcement across global jurisdictions. Through member working groups, industry guidance, consultations and first-class events, ISLA plays a pivotal role in the creation and promotion of market best practices and processes, thought leadership, standards for legal frameworks, and securities lending guides and related documents.