The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses published a profile interview with Laura Bayley, Chief Executive Officer of SIX x-clear AG, focusing on leadership development and her outlook for the clearing industry over the next decade. Bayley highlights the need for greater assertiveness and earlier conflict resolution as key professional lessons, alongside accepting trade-offs to manage work-life balance. Looking ahead, she points to shortening settlement cycles as a major driver of change, with CCPs increasingly oriented toward enabling settlement efficiency, and expects clearing to expand into additional asset classes. She also anticipates continued consolidation among European CCPs into larger multi-asset firms, while arguing that progress on gender representation in leadership should be matched by greater cultural, racial and religious diversity across clearing teams.
European Association of CCP Clearing Houses 2025-01-21
European Association of CCP Clearing Houses publishes Q&A with SIX x-clear CEO Laura Bayley on diversity and clearing trends
The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses published an interview with Laura Bayley, CEO of SIX x-clear AG, discussing leadership development and future industry trends. Bayley emphasizes the importance of assertiveness, conflict resolution, and work-life balance, while predicting shorter settlement cycles and expansion into new asset classes. She foresees consolidation among European CCPs and advocates for increased diversity in leadership and clearing teams.