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Euronext launches European CSD testing phase
06 May 2026 Europe
Reporter: Hansa Tote
Euronext Securities has opened its testing environment to clients, enabling them to onboard, test connectivity, and validate operational readiness during Q2 2026 ahead of go-live
Technology
SFS: Tackling the evolving AI journey
05 May 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
Market participants including Nick Kothman of Arteria AI, Mullika Sahrawat of State Street, and Sonya Sultchouk of J.P. Morgan, discuss the use of AI at this year’s Securities Finance Symposium in Boston
People moves
LSEG appoints Machell
05 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote
Carole Machell has been appointed as chair of LCH Limited, having joined LCH Limited and LCH in 2020 as an independent non‑executive director
Industry
Benzinga and ORTEX collaborate
01 May 2026 UK and US
Reporter: Hansa Tote
This joint effort expands access to ORTEX's short interest data and securities lending analytics across Benzinga's growing network of brokerages and institutional platforms
Technology
OSTTRA acquires HUB
01 May 2026 US and UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The addition of HUB complements OSTTRA’s existing solutions for buy side trade processing, portfolio reconciliation, optimisation, and margin management
Industry
J.P. Morgan joins CASLA
30 April 2026 Canada
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The addition brings the Canadian Securities Lending Association’s membership to 27 full and associate member firms
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Hong Kong’s next steps: Entering the T+1 cycle
Following 30 years at T+2, HKEX has released a consultation on a possible move to a shorter settlement cycle for Hong Kong. Carmella Haswell speaks to the industry on what this means for the region’s cash markets
When liquidity stops being liquid
In the third instalment of this ongoing series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, on gatekeepers, collateral circulation, and excess reserves at the core of the new liquidity regime
Time to test T+1
With the move to a next-day settlement cycle approaching, a taskforce has been established between the UK, EU, and Switzerland to advise firms on the best ways to prepare themselves. Andrew Douglas, chair of UK T+1 Taskforce, and Giovanni Sabatini, chair of the EU T+1 Industry Committee, discuss the readiness plan with Hansa Tote
The next liquidity crisis will not be the one you expect
In the second instalment of this ongoing series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, reviews the next potential liquidity crises and how shifts in the market are contributing to unusable liquidity
A Cape Town recap
Following in-depth discussions within Africa’s southernmost country, Carmella Haswell provides an overview of the key highlights from SASLA’s annual conference
Central clearing panel
Industry experts discuss how firms are preparing for the US Treasury clearing mandate, exploring evolving access models, operational readiness, and the remaining regulatory and infrastructure challenges facing market participants
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Canton Network
A network of networks
Melvis Langyintuo sits down with Hansa Tote to discuss how he began working at the Canton Foundation, benefits of being a user of the Canton Network, and how entities such as the Canton Network will shape the future of securities finance
EXANTE
Deepening ties in a strategic growth market
Ashraf Bajsair, head of regional sales, Middle East at EXANTE, sits down with Carmella Haswell to explore the firm’s journey to the Middle East and how a new wave of technology is shaping the evolution in the GCC
OSTTRA
Fragmentation, clearing, and the future of repo markets
OSTTRA’s Neil Taylor, product design, and Peter Altero, chief business development officer, speak with Karl Loomes about fragmentation risk, margin efficiency, and the role of post-trade infrastructure as clearing expands in the US Treasury and repo markets
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News and people moves roundupHong Kong’s next steps
Following 30 years at T+2, HKEX has released a consultation on a possible move to a shorter settlement cycle.Next generation clearing
Paul Whitehead and Helena Frumson of NeoClear provide an in-depth discussion on Europe’s reliances on non-EU clearing capacity and how the firm is positioning to build a new market infrastructure.One foot in Europe, one in Asia
Hansa Tote explores Turkey’s securities finance market, discussing market volatility, reactive regulators, and short selling bans amid geopolitical tensions.
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