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Eurex Repo average daily volume nearly doubles YoY for June
05 July 2023 Germany
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Trading volumes on Eurex Repo have grown 95 per cent YoY to €378.6 billion, with GC pooling volumes more than doubling

Data and Ratings Working Group launches ESG consultation
05 July 2023 UK
Reporter: SFT

This draft voluntary code responds to demands for tighter scrutiny of ESG ratings and data products, recognising the importance that ratings agents and data providers are playing in supporting sustainable investment

Corlytics acquires Clausematch to enhance its regtech offering
05 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Through the acquisition, Corlytics aims to deliver an integrated platform that manages the entire regulatory risk value chain on a global scale, adding Clausematch’s expertise in creating and maintaining intelligent regulatory documents

EXCLUSIVE: SWIAT appoints Guire to its product development team
04 July 2023 Germany
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Frauke Guire joins SWIAT’s product development team, where she will help to drive the development of the firm’s blockchain-based securities finance solution

HSBC appoints Isherwood
04 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Jon Isherwood, former equity finance trader at BNP Paribas, joins HSBC as a securities lending trader

Clearstream Banking AG appoints Eckermann as CEO
03 July 2023 Germany, Luxembourg
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Stephanie Eckermann will now lead the strategy of Clearstream Banking AG while remaining responsible for strategy, finance and compliance across Clearstream in its entirety, while Udo Henkelmann joins her on the executive board

CACEIS finalises purchase of RBC European asset servicing business
03 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

Following their announcement in October, RBC Investor Services and CACEIS have confirmed completion of the deal through which the French headquartered bank will acquire RBC’s European asset servicing book of business and Malaysia operations centre

Garritt departs from the RMA after 23 years
30 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Fran Garritt, director for securities lending and market risk at the RMA, has departed from the Association after more than two decades of service

ISLA confirms destination for 2024 conference
30 June 2023 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The 31st Annual Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference will be held across three days, between 18 June and 20 June next year

Matrix Applications forms strategic partnership with ZeroBeta
29 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The New York-based fintech service bureau says the collaboration will offer clients an end-to-end solution that optimises risk exposure across asset classes, enhances operational efficiency and minimises counterparty risk

Clear Street launches investment banking business
29 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The business aims to provide strategic advisory, transaction and capital solutions to emerging growth companies through a newly formed team including John D'Agostini, Nicholas Hemmerly, Ryan Gerety and Wes Heffernan

CIBC Capital Markets hires Saunders as executive director
28 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Michael Saunders joins the Canadian-based firm from a decade-long career at BNP Paribas, where he was formerly head of agency lending for the Americas