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ISLA appoints Beck
24 May 2024 UK
Reporter: Jack McRae

In this role, Beck will focus on digital regulations and the UK regulatory landscape

MacDonald departs from State Street after three decades
23 May 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

State Street Bank and Trust veteran Eric MacDonald has left the firm after 33 years

ICMA names new board members at Brussels AGM
23 May 2024 Brussels
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Seven participants have been elected to the International Capital Market Association’s board, where they will serve for three years

Meritsoft integrates Taskize’s workflow functionality ahead of T+1
23 May 2024 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The move to integrate Taskize’s functionality into Meritsoft’s Trade Tracking and Exception Manager aims to enable faster query resolution in a drive to minimise trade settlement fails

MUFG appoints Burt as director of repo sales
23 May 2024 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Emma Burt will act as director of repo sales for the firm’s rates and sales group, bringing more than 20 years of experience in financial services to the role

CME extends repo platform for corporate bonds and MBS
22 May 2024 US
Reporter: Sophie Downes

US corporate bonds began trading on 20 May, while US credit futures will begin trading on 17 June

FinTech companies sceptical of SEC’s statement on T+1
22 May 2024 US
Reporter: Jack McRae

A number of FinTech companies have raised potential issues ahead of the implementation of T+1 in North America

ICMA ERCC publishes best practices on pair-offs and error trades
21 May 2024 Europe
Reporter: Sophie Downes

The European Repo and Collateral Council has invited market participants to review the proposed recommendations and to provide feedback to the council

Kayenta hires Daniels
20 May 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Jason Daniels brings more than 20 years of financial markets experience to his new role

Overy joins Marex Financial as head of EMEA securities finance
20 May 2024 UK
Reporter: Sophie Downes

Reporting to Paolo Tonucci, John Overy will be responsible for the implementation of the firm’s international securities financing capabilities

Murphy departs from Morgan Stanley
17 May 2024
Reporter: Sophie Downes

Gerard Murphy held a 15-year tenure with the firm, where he held roles in risk management and secured funding

First appointed directors announced for ISLA Americas board
17 May 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Mark Whipple, global head of securities lending at Invesco, will chair the newly created board of directors, following the association’s recent expansion into the US