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ESMA issues guidance on DLT-based market infrastructure
16 December 2022 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

These guidelines provide templates for applications to operate any form of DLT market infrastructure under the DLT Pilot Regulation, including a DLT MTF, a DLT settlement system or a DLT trading and settlement system

“Nothing moves that quickly” when it comes to regulation, SFT Technology Symposium panelist says
23 November 2022 United Kingdom
Reporter: Lucy Carter

During the ‘Regulation’ panel, speakers discussed the current state of regulation in the industry, including the relationships between regulators and the market, what clients are looking for and what might lie ahead

ISLA pinpoints key focus areas for the industry in new whitepaper
31 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The International Securities Lending Association and Linklaters has published a new whitepaper “The Future of the Securities Lending Market: On the Cusp of Transformation” which reveals opportunities for the market and pinpoints areas for improvement

SWIFT pilots Securities View to boost post-trade efficiency
28 September 2022 Belgium
Reporter: Bob Currie

Service applies an ISO-standard unique transaction identifier to track progress across the trade lifecycle, enabling market participants to identify trades with high risk of settlement failure and to take pre-emptive action

ESMA consults on cash penalty procedures under CSDR
12 July 2022 EU
Reporter: SFT

The EU securities market regulator has launched a consultation to assess industry reaction to proposed changes to cash penalty procedures under the Central Securities Depositories Regulation

Citi, J.P. Morgan and AccessFintech collaboration achieves operational efficiencies
27 June 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

A continuous access to enriched and linked real-time data resulted in a 30 per cent reduction in trade fails, according to AccessFintech

ISLA: Buy-side firms reassess access to market liquidity
17 June 2022 Austria
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Buy-side firms are relying on agent lenders to explore different means of accessing market liquidity as the securities lending discipline evolves

ESMA postpones CSDR buy-in regime
09 June 2022 EU
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Market participants have conveyed concerns over “serious difficulties” to implement the mandatory buy-in regime on the scheduled date

ISLA responds to EC consultation on CSDR amendments
31 May 2022 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

The International Securities Lending Association has responded to the European Commission consultation regarding proposed amendments to settlement discipline provisions of the Central Securities Depositories Regulation

IMN: Automation is becoming “increasingly relevant” for borrowers
10 May 2022 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Automation is becoming increasingly relevant when transacting with borrowers, according to a panel at the IMN Beneficial Owners’ International Securities Finance and Collateral Management conference

Eurex STS will cease to operate from 30 June
28 March 2022 Germany
Reporter: Bob Currie

The decision of the European Commission to propose the removal of the buy-in obligation from SDR for an indefinite period renders the business proposition of Eurex STS unviable, says Deutsche Börse

European Commission publishes proposal for CSDR review
17 March 2022 EU
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The review aims to facilitate CSDs’ ability to offer cross-border services and improve their cross-border supervision