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Securities finance news and commentary

Industry

Global securities lending revenue rises 47% YoY for May

04 June 2026 Global
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Figures from EquiLend Data & Analytics show loan balances hit US$4.6 trillion for the month, while the lender-to-broker market generated US$1.38 billion in revenue

Industry

Alistithmar Capital joins ISLA

04 June 2026 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Hansa Tote

According to the association, Alistithmar’s membership highlights ISLA’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia to support the growth of the Kingdom’s capital market

Technology

ESAs publish first DORA report on ICT incidents

03 June 2026 Europe
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The authorities note that the recent evolution of highly capable AI-driven tools should encourage financial entities to strengthen cybersecurity measures to maintain their resilience

People moves

Jefferies appoints Cally

03 June 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

People moves

Comyno welcomes Dhingra

03 June 2026 Germany
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Industry

OCC average daily loan volume rises 40.9% for May

03 June 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The firm’s recent monthly report also reveals a 9.08 per cent decrease in total securities lending transactions cleared on the Options Clearing Corporation platform

Industry

Global securities lending activity hits US$1.72 billion for May

03 June 2026 Global
Reporter: Hansa Tote

It marked the second consecutive month that Asian equities revenues surpassed those of the Americas, says S&P Global Intelligence

Industry

Marex expands into Japan

03 June 2026 Japan
Reporter: Hansa Tote

According to the firm, the Tokyo office will initially focus on structured products with Marex acting as an issuer, and OTC derivatives

People moves

SNB Capital promotes AlGharir

03 June 2026 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Having joined the firm in 2022, Abdulaziz A. AlGharir has been appointed as vice president, head of money market and funding

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Features

Business in Boston: Navigating the market

The fourth annual Securities Finance Symposium in Boston saw market participants engage in group discussions on AI, review the current state of readiness for the US Treasury clearing mandate, and share knowledgeable insights on digital assets

The 30-minute bank: The horizon of the new liquidity regime

In the fourth instalment of this ongoing series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, on intraday compression, T+1, and wrong-way risk

The unknown Canadian phenomenon

Market participants discuss the Canadian retail environment with Hansa Tote, highlighting the lack of awareness and the need for more education for potential participants

The Canadian case for centralisation and automation: The path to efficiency, compliance, and connectivity

Centralisation, automation, and ecosystem connectivity are reshaping collateral and liquidity management in Canada. Nick Kurzel, senior director, POM product management manager at BNY, discusses regulatory obligations and strengthening collateral management

Canada: Time to talk

Industry experts discuss the Canadian market, looking at how structural change, collateral optimisation, and AI adoption are set to change the securities finance landscape

Securities lending in the Middle East: From emergence to expansion

Matt Chessum of S&P Global Market Intelligence explores the growth and performance of the Middle East as a multi-speed region, with Saudi leading the way

Why securities lending now belongs in the CSD conversation

Wassim Bouaziz, senior business lead, capital markets, Europe and UK, Vermeg, discusses the importance of technology to support the integration of securities borrowing and lending into market infrastructure

Repo reinvented: 30 years on — the practical path to speed, clarity, and confidence

Sunil Daswani, global head of Client Management, Match Products, at MarketAxess, discusses repo market ‘plumbing’ following the third annual Global Reimagine Repo conference

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Podcasts

Acadia Ahead of the Curve

Word on the (Clear) Street

eSecLending Insights

Making Sense

Interviews

Lago Kapital

Nordic growth and challenger positioning

Lago Kapital CEO Jarkko Järvitalo sits down with Hansa Tote to discuss the firm’s expansion across Scandinavia, built on a foundation of securities lending, with integrated offerings spanning market making, incentive programmes, and complex valuation services

BNY

Investing in resilience: Navigating the US Treasury clearing mandate

Nate Wuerffel, head of product for Global Collateral and head of Market Structure at BNY, provides a comprehensive perspective on the US Treasury market and the upcoming clearing mandate that is set to impact not only the US, but Asia and Europe also. Carmella Haswell reports

National Bank of Canada

Trading with agility: Driving the business forward in a rapidly evolving market

James Bryce, Mathilda Yared, and Steven Scholl of National Bank of Canada speak to Carmella Haswell on driving the business forward via technological investment, building the foundations to prepare for upcoming regulatory changes, and questioning infrastructure through a digital assets lens

London Stock Exchange Group

A single source of trade and agreement data

London Stock Exchange Group recently launched TradeAgent, designed to replace the industry’s duplicative processes with a single source of trade and agreement data. Annabel Harrison speaks with Hansa Tote to discuss the platform — from collaboration to cutting costs

CIBC Mellon

Talent at the core: Shaping the future of Canada’s securities finance industry

CIBC Mellon’s Lisa Tomada, vice president of securities lending, and William Yan, relationship executive of markets, review the search for talent, a broadening skill set, and supporting the next generation as a consequential investment

EquiLend

From fragmentation to integration: Rethinking the securities finance lifecycle

Tony Camarota, head of Spire at EquiLend, discusses eliminating the divide between the front and back office, the significance of a unified model, and the role Spire 3.0 plays in tackling fragmentation

NeoClear

Next generation clearing: A low-touch high-tech solution

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

EquiLend

Beyond electronic trading: The digital evolution of securities finance

Nick Delikaris, chief product officer at EquiLend, explores how connected infrastructure, shared data, and digital market frameworks are reshaping securities finance, as institutions move towards a unified operating model spanning traditional and tokenised assets

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Magazine

News and people moves roundup

Investing in resilience

BNY’s Nate Wuerffel on US Treasury clearing, the world’s largest and most liquid sovereign bond market, and its global implications.

Nordic growth and challenger positioning

Lago Kapital CEO Jarkko Järvitalo sits down with Hansa Tote to discuss the firm’s expansion across Scandinavia, built on a foundation of securities lending, with integrated offerings spanning market making, incentive programmes, and complex valuation services.

Business in Boston

The fourth annual Securities Finance Symposium in Boston saw market participants engage in group discussions on AI, review the current state of readiness for the US Treasury clearing mandate, and share knowledgeable insights on digital assets.

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