International Securities Lending Association (ISLA)
Farrah Mahmood is an experienced professional in regulatory and government affairs within the financial services sector, currently serving as Director of Regulatory & Government Affairs at the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) since September 2019. In this role, Farrah collaborates with workstream coordinators to monitor EMEA financial regulations affecting the securities lending market, advocating for industry best practices while engaging with policy makers. Prior to ISLA, Farrah held various positions at JPMorgan Chase & Co., including Associate - Traders Assistant Manager for Securities Lending, managing a team in the Equity Finance Stock Borrow Loan desk. Further experience includes roles at McCarthy & Stone as Accounts Controller and at GE Energy Management as Project Financial Controller. Farrah holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Bournemouth University.
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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.