fairCT B.V. Establishes Industry Consultative Committee Ahead of June 29th Inaugural Launch

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — fairCT B.V., the corporate vehicle establishing the post-trade Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for bonds within the European Union, today announced the formal establishment and final member composition of its new Consultative Committee.

The launch of the Consultative Committee marks a core milestone in fairCT’s regulatory and corporate governance structure. Operating as an independent, expert advisory body, the Committee will provide structured technical, operational, and commercial insights directly to the fairCT Management Board. This collaborative framework ensures the upcoming bond tape operates as a high-utility, resilient, and cost-effective resource aligned with the transparency goals of the EU's Savings and Investment Union.

Overwhelming Industry Response and Selection

Following a formal call for expressions of interest, fairCT received an overwhelming volume of applications from senior leaders across the international capital markets. This exceptional level of industry interest allowed fairCT to select an elite panel of market experts, balancing the direct needs of data consumers with the technical realities of data providers.

To anchor development around real-world market utility and maintain a highly focused group, fairCT capped the primary voting body at 21 seats, concentrating priority on core "Data Users" (asset managers, banks, distributors, and academic expertise) sitting directly alongside major data contributors (trading venues and APAs). To preserve broad-market alignment while keeping technical working groups streamlined, relevant trade associations have been integrated via 7 dedicated non-voting Observer seats. Furthermore, fairCT has proactively reserved permanent non-voting seats for regulatory authorities, including the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Commission (EC), and National Competent Authorities (NCAs).

Official Consultative Committee Composition

fairCT is pleased to welcome the following appointed members to the Committee:

Voting Members (21 Seats):

• Benjamin Mahe – BNPP Asset Management (Asset Manager)
• Carlota Parages Torres – Bloomberg (Trading Venue)
• David Berry – UBS (Bank)
• David Camara – Bank of America (Bank)
• Egle Karmaziene – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Academia)
• Emily Brightwell – TP ICAP (Trading Venue)
• Eric Böss – Allianz GI (Asset Manager)
• Gary Li – MarketAxess (Trading Venue)
• Lise Mejlholm – Nasdaq (Trading Venue)
• Liz Carter – Tradeweb (Trading Venue)
• Nic Protopsaltis – Deutsche Bank (Bank)
• Paul Williams – ICE (Data Distributor)
• Qing Young – Barclays (Bank)
• Quentin Van Lidth De Jeude – BNP Paribas (Bank)
• Rajat Tiwari – BlackRock (Asset Manager)
• Sotiris Manderis – Fin-Smart (Service Provider / Issuers)
• Thibault Lair – Robeco (Asset Manager)
• Tullio Grilli – Banca Akros (Bank)
• Vegard Vik – Norges Bank Investment Management (Asset Manager)
• Vincent Grandjean – Propellant (Service Provider)
• Virginie Saade – Citadel (Asset Manager)

Observer Members (7 Seats):

• Daphne van der Stam – VEB / European Investor
• Nina Suhaib-Wolf – ICMA
• Piebe Teeboom – EPTA
• Sander Schol – EDMA
• Stephanie Dumont – FINRA
• Susan Yavari – EFAMA
• Victoria Webster – AFME

Roadmap to the Inaugural Session

The Consultative Committee will formally convene for its inaugural meeting on Monday, June 29 2026. Administrative logistics and connection setups are currently being finalised by the fairCT operational team and will be delivered directly to members in the coming weeks.

Ahead of the June launch, fairCT will communicate its proposed independent Chairperson-elect, selected from within the panel's membership, to be formally ratified by the Committee during the opening segment of the inaugural meeting. 

"We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming enthusiasm and commitment the market has demonstrated towards this initiative," stated Coen de Putter, Chief Compliance Officer of fairCT B.V. "By bringing our 21 core data users and primary contributors, alongside our 7 industry observers and public authorities together in one collaborative environment on 29 June, fairCT ensures its infrastructure is built firmly on real-world technical expertise. We are excited to get started together."

The finalised operational framework and rules are governed under the fairCT Consultative Committee Terms of Reference (v5.0) which can be found here.

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