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CSD Prague selects R3’s Corda for European DLT Pilot Regime
07 November 2024 Czech Republic
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The European Securities and Markets Authority has approved Corda as the first authorised DLT platform for the temporary regulatory framework

Eurex Repo faces 29% YoY drop in ADV for October
07 November 2024 Europe
Reporter: Daniel Tison

This figure was driven by a decline in average daily term-adjusted volume for GC Pooling and special repo

McVey retires as executive chairman of MarketAxess
07 November 2024 US
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Rick McVey will be succeeded by Carlos Hernandez, however will continue to serve as the chairman of the board of directors of MarketAxess Limited

Taskize appoints Adair and Escobedo
07 November 2024 Global
Reporter: Jack McRae

Taskize has appointed Helen Adair as global head of business development and Alfred Escobedo as head of business development for the LATAM region

BrokerTec reports 4% MoM rise in EU repo volumes for October
07 November 2024 US, Europe
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The platform recorded an 11 per cent year-over-year increase in average daily volume in the US repo market for October, generating US$317 billion

DataLend: Global securities lending revenue up 9% YoY for October
06 November 2024 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The market data service of EquiLend says lending revenue for US-issued sovereign debt jumped ahead of the presidential election

TS Imagine acquires S&P Global’s PrimeOne business
06 November 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The solution offers services for prime brokerage and technology, as well as expertise in operational risk management, stock borrowing and lending

Kaizen receives £42m investment from Guidepost Growth Equity
06 November 2024 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The investment will be used to accelerate product development, invest in go-to-market initiatives, expand in North America, and enhance its compliance technology

Ark 51 adopts ISDA’s CDM
06 November 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The firm is a contract and risk management system that uses AI to extract key data from legal agreements

Korea approves new short position balance rules
06 November 2024 South Korea
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The revision is part of the comprehensive short sale reform measures announced on 13 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 December

FinOptSys selects DiMaggio as CEO’s strategic advisor
06 November 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Salvatore DiMaggio will transition from the advisory board to his new expanded role, where he will advise on overall business strategy, outlook and growth aspirations

Euronext Securities selects Rouigueb to head sales
05 November 2024 Italy
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Donia Rouigueb brings more than 15 years of experience in securities finance to her new role