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GLEIF welcomes Fleischer
05 March 2026 Germany
Reporter: Hansa Tote
As chief operating and financial officer, Michaela Fleischer will provide strategic and financial leadership to the firm
Leading the Way
Global Securities Finance News and Commentary
Asia: A reference point for the rest of the world
Hansa Tote explores how digital assets are being used across Asia, discussing why the adoption rates are so high in the region, how utilisation compares to the US and Europe, and what the industry can expect to see next
Asia’s markets: Poised for strength
Industry participants discuss the Asian securities finance market, from South Korea’s reintroduction of short selling to how recent political changes are shaping Japan
Defining the repo market
Ruth Ferris, head of secured financing in Asia at MUFG, provides a deep dive into the repo market, from Europe to Asia Pacific, and the firm’s move to become a US primary dealer
The rise of UK retail
In the UK, securities lending is no longer just for institutional investors. As retail investing becomes increasingly popular, the lending side has stepped up the pace to match. Hansa Tote explores
Theatre is over
Glenn Handley, founder and CEO of SecFin Solutions, looks at why T+1 settlement and structural balance sheet pressures leave tokenisation not as an efficiency play, but as a necessity for systemic survival
Is AI vs humans the right question?
Martin Walker, product manager at FIS, reflects on how the industry should look to use AI to supplement rather replace people, in improving efficiency, quality, and operational risk in securities finance
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Global Securities Finance News and Commentary
Global Peer Financing Association
By the members, for the members
Chris Benish and Charles Lesaux of the Global Peer Financing Association, join Hansa Tote to discuss priorities, upcoming events, membership, and success stories of the organisation
Japan Securities Finance Co
An exploration of Japan’s repo market
Yuki Niimura, vice president at Japan Securities Finance Co., reviews the market, from new forms of repo trades in Japan and risk management, to the distinct role the firm plays in this space
USS Investment Management Limited
Playing the long game
Ben Clissold of USS Investment Management Limited sits down with Carmella Haswell to review the importance of securities lending, tokenisation, and how the trustee supports the largest pension scheme for universities and higher education in the UK
BBVA
Expanding an institutional business
Leading BBVA’s global Securities Finance Trading business, Michael Manna speaks with Carmella Haswell about this global unit following its inception in 2022, the drive to expand in Mexico, and next steps for the firm
Provable Markets
Looking on the horizon: Channeling systemic growth
The Provable Markets team sit down with Hansa Tote to discuss leading the industry forward as the firm maps out its next steps to accelerate growth through build outs and new team players, and the strive to ‘do more with less’
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Global Securities Finance News and Commentary
News and people moves roundupAn exploration of Japan’s repo market
Yuki Niimura of Japan Securities Finance Co. on recent trends, opportunities, and how the firm serves as a bridge for international capital flows.Defining the repo market
Ruth Ferris, head of secured financing in Asia at MUFG, provides a deep dive into the repo market, from Europe to Asia Pacific, and the firm’s move to become a US primary dealer.Asia’s markets: Poised for strength
Industry participants discuss the Asian securities finance market, from South Korea’s reintroduction of short selling to how recent political changes are shaping Japan.
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