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Canton Network launches new decentralised interoperability infrastructure
01 July 2024 Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The launch marks a pivotal step towards unlocking the full potential of synchronised financial markets, according to the market participants who run the Canton Network

Wematch.live hits US$400 billion in ongoing notional volume
01 July 2024 UK
Reporter: Daniel Tison

This achievement coincides with the recent launch of SM@RT Matching, which allows securities lenders and borrowers to define their own rules and constraints

Clearstream, DekaBank and DZ Bank issue tokenised bonds on DLT
01 July 2024 Germany
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The transactions mark the first institutional-grade issuances in Germany on DLT using wholesale digital central bank money, says Clearstream

EquiLend’s NGT reaches singular day high in notional at US$229 billion
28 June 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The global financial technology, data and analytics firm reported 148,260 trades printed, totalling US$229 billion in notional on Monday, 24 June

S&P Dow Jones Indices and LSF launch African Sovereign Index
28 June 2024 UK
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The launch of iBoxx LSF USD African Sovereigns Index aims to increase the representation of African nations in international markets

South Korean capital markets become Euroclearable
28 June 2024 South Korea
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The ability for Korean treasury bonds and monetary stabilisation bonds to be settled via the Euroclearable link will allow international investors post-trade access to the market

ISDA publishes digital framework on close-out of derivatives contracts
27 June 2024 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The ISDA Close-out Framework will serve as a resource to help firms and service providers prepare for any potential future stress events

PASLA reveals location of securities finance conference 2025
27 June 2024 Macau
Reporter: Daniel Tison

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, PASLA will hold its Annual Conference on Asian Securities Finance in a new location

Clear Street names Pawar as Chief Risk Officer
26 June 2024 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Goldman Sachs veteran Atul Pawar will bring two decades of experience in financial services to his new position, which he will begin in July

Bursa Malaysia joins PASLA
26 June 2024 Malaysia
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Bursa Malaysia is one of the largest bourses in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, facilitating capital raising for more than 1000 companies

Kaizen and LPA partner on transaction reporting assurance solutions
26 June 2024 UK, Germany
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The firms look to provide international clients with independent transaction reporting assessments and regulatory reconciliations solutions

ICE to launch clearing service for US Treasury market
25 June 2024 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The global data and technology provider will provide a clearing service for all US Treasury securities and repurchasing agreements