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FSB and IMF publish regulatory recommendations for cryptoasset activities
11 September 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The FSB and IMF have published a report recommending a policy and regulatory response to cryptoasset activities

London Stock Exchange appoints Walker as deputy CEO
11 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Charlie Walker will additionally join the board at LSE plc, subject to regulatory non-objection

CME BrokerTec reports 8% increase MoM in US repo for August
11 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

August 2023 was the platform’s fourth-best month on record for US repo volumes

Eurex welcomes Goldman Sachs as a member of its listed FX Futures business
11 September 2023 Germany
Reporter: Klea Neza

Goldman Sachs joins the FX business at Eurex, both as a trading and clearing member, by offering liquidity for off-book transactions

TP ICAP’s eRepo reports £100 billion trading day
11 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The market infrastructure provider’s eRepo order book saw a record trading day on 7 September 2023, punctuating significant growth over the past year

BME Clearing launches digital asset derivatives segment
11 September 2023 Spain
Reporter: SFT

The Spanish clearing house has launched clearing for USD-denominated bitcoin and ethereum futures as part of a digital asset derivatives segment targeted at institutional investors

HSBC and Terra Quantum partner to tackle collateral optimisation
08 September 2023 UK, Switzerland
Reporter: Klea Neza

The project aims to demonstrate the potential for a hybrid quantum solution for optimisation challenges, a widespread and complex suite of issues in financial services

Morano joins Mizuho Securities USA
08 September 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Jo Ann Morano has become executive director of securities lending for the New York-based investment bank after 10 years at ING

Trade associations call for EMIR active account requirement to be dropped
07 September 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

In their joint statement, the 11 trade associations call on policymakers to remove the Active Account Requirement and to streamline the supervisory regime for EU-based CCPs across member states

Repo ADV on Tradeweb up 33.1% YoY for August
07 September 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The global electronic trading provider for rates, credit, equities and money markets reports that average daily volume across all asset classes for the month of August has risen 41.2% YoY to US$1.44 trillion

ISLA partners with Latham & Watkins
07 September 2023 Middle East
Reporter: SFT

The International Securities Lending Association has entered into a partnership with law firm Latham & Watkins LLP to drive securities lending in Middle East markets, including Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai

MUFG hires Mullboccus to head Asia equity lending
06 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Reshad Mullboccus, former HSBC global head, will join MUFG’s global securities lending solutions team