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Pirum launches recalls solution to aid T+1 compliance
23 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

In confronting the increasing complexity and time criticality of the recall process, Pirum says the solution aims to transform this activity by digitising, reducing latency and minimising operational costs

EquiLend appoints Mantle as global post-trade product owner
23 June 2023 UK
Reporter: SFT

Gabi Mantle steps up to head EquiLend’s post-trade division, having served as head of post-trade client engagement since October 2019, with former post-trade product owner Iain Mackay moving to become product owner for RegTech Solutions in July 2022

BNP Paribas Securities Services appoints Medjkoune
23 June 2023 France
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Nessim Medjkoune has joined the French bank’s triparty collateral management sales team

Panellists encourage market collaboration to tackle RWA pressures
22 June 2023 Lisbon
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Market participants need to partner to find solutions to mitigate RWA pressures across the industry that are derived from Basel IV regulation, according to The Trading Renaissance panel at the ISLA 30 Conference

Settlement efficiency remains point of concern for sec lending industry, says BoE's Pyzer
22 June 2023 Lisbon
Reporter: Bob Currie

Settlement rates remain a point of concern for the securities lending industry, delegates heard at ISLA’s 30th Annual Conference in Lisbon

Securities finance firms face turbulent tax environment
22 June 2023 Lisbon
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The securities lending industry is navigating a “somewhat tricky” and “slightly turbulent” tax environment with increased scrutiny from tax authorities across Europe, according to the Legal & Tax Initiatives 2022/23 panel at the ISLA 30 Conference

ISLA panellists reflect on a busy 12 months of regulatory change
22 June 2023 Lisbon
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Advocacy isn’t solely about speaking to regulators, ministries and parliamentary bodies, but also advocating to and with market participants, said one panellist at the ISLA 30 Conference

ISLA highlights a stark contrast of the market in 30-year reflection
22 June 2023 Lisbon
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

In welcoming attendees to the ISLA 30th Annual Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference, ISLA’s chief executive Andrew Dyson reflected in his opening remarks on how the securities lending marketplace has evolved from 30 years ago

Clear Street welcomes Kevin McCarthy
21 June 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in New York, McCarthy will report to Clear Street co-founder and CEO Chris Pento

EquiLend and Broadridge collaborate to streamline central clearing of SFTs
21 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The clearing solution will enable clients to trade and automatically submit through the Broadridge SFT Submission Service without a large change in operational processes, also enabling the user to benefit from EquiLend’s liquidity sourcing options

Pedersoli joins Wematch.live
20 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Workflow digitisation firm Wematch.live has appointed Roberta Pedersoli as a product manager

Mardon joins Torstone Technology
20 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Torstone Technology has named Neil Mardon as chief financial officer and a member of the board of directors.