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 as well as providing consulting to agent banks, in prime brokerage, collateral trading and fintech, both in start-up mode and revitalising stale enterprises.

Roy believes that education is critical to progress in securities finance and has led both in-house and open training sessions in 15 cities around the world. He regularly appears as conference chair, moderator or panelist in North America, Europe and Asia.

He has been vice-chair of the International Securities Lending Association, a director of the Pan Asia Securities Lending Association, a member of the Bank of England's Securities Lending and Repo Committee and has acted as expert witness in securities finance legal cases in both the USA and UK.