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Ondo Finance, Clearstream, and 360X partner
15 April 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The partnership will see the firms combine their strengths across the full lifecycle of tokenised securities, spanning trading, custody, settlement, and collateral management
Industry
ICMA publishes GMRA opinion updates
14 April 2026 Switzerland
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The opinions give ICMA members exclusive access to a substantive body of legal know-how regarding the enforceability of the GMRA and the GMRA netting provisions
People moves
ClearToken appoints Cerezetti as CRO
13 April 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
In his role as chief risk officer, Fernando Cerezetti will be responsible for leading the development and oversight of the CCP's risk management framework
Industry
CBUAE partners with Vermeg
13 April 2026 UAE
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The Central Bank of the UAE has appointed Vermeg as the lead technology partner to enhance the efficiency of post-trade operations
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US Treasury clearing evolution: The road to ‘done-away’
Richard Gallagher, head of sales and client management, Asia Pacific, Financing Solutions, State Street Markets, examines the upcoming US Treasury clearing mandate in the US and how this is shaping the priorities of APAC global investors
Japan’s unique Margin Transaction system
Kei Hashimoto, associate, securities lending (equities) of Japan Securities Finance Co. reviews a distinctive feature of Japan’s trading framework as global interest in Margin Transactions continues to rise
A new dawn: 2026 outlook for Asia Pacific
HSBC’s Adnan Hussain, global head of Agency Lending & Liquidity Services, reviews the landscape for APAC, from performance and cross-border connectivity to the re-emergence of the New Silk Road
Securities lending outlook for 2026
Andrew Geggus, global head of Agency Securities Lending, Triparty Services at BNP Paribas’ Securities Services, reviews key industry focuses for the new year from regulatory initiatives to emerging markets and AI
From access to outcomes: APAC securities finance rewired
Nehal Mehra, head of Securities Finance and Global Collateral, Asia Pacific, at BNY, outlines how institutional investors across the region are moving beyond market access to configure lending programmes that deliver income, liquidity, and funding resilience
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
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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
Transcend Street Solutions
Rewiring APAC’s funding architecture
Paul Wilson, director of sales at Transcend Street Solutions, discusses Asia’s evolving collateral landscape, the operational pressures facing buy side and banking firms, and why enterprise-wide optimisation is becoming a strategic differentiator
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
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News and people moves roundupBeyond electronic trading
Nick Delikaris of EquiLend explores how connected infrastructure, shared data, and digital market frameworks are reshaping securities finance.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.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.
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