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SEC raises minimum liquidity provisions for MMFs
13 July 2023 US
Reporter: SFT

These amendments, the SEC says, are designed to reduce the risk of investor runs on MMFs during periods of market stress by boosting MMF liquidity, improving transparency and reinforcing anti-dilution practices

JSF and University of Tokyo release report on DLT
13 July 2023 Japan
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Japan Securities Finance Co. and The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering have collaborated on a report on the use of distributed ledger technology in securities finance transactions

Clearstream GSF volumes outstanding increase 15% YoY for June
12 July 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Clearstream’s global securities financing business recorded a 15 per cent YoY increase in volumes outstanding to €681.1 billion for June, according to recent monthly figures

ISDA appoints Shone to lead data and digital product strategy
12 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

David Shone, former director of digital affairs at the International Securities Lending Association, will join the International Swaps and Derivatives Association to lead the product vision, strategy and execution for ISDA’s data and digital products

UK government proposes changes to short selling rules
12 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

This announcement extends HMT proposals advanced under the December 2022 “Edinburgh Reforms” that are designed to exploit the UK’s exit from the European Union to develop its own UK-tailored financial services legislation

GPFA appoints Borgquist
11 July 2023 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The Global Peer Financing Association has welcomed Amy Borgquist as head of international (outside North America)

Dinosaur Merchant Bank hires Fuller
11 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Scott Fuller joins the international investment bank’s prime brokerage sales team where he will bring more than 36 years of experience within the financial services industry

GLEIF selects Glasser as new chair
10 July 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

T. Dessa Glasser is an existing GLEIF board member and chair of the organisation’s risk committee, as well as principal of the Financial Risk Group

BNP Paribas appoints Friess and Durif
10 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The Paris-based securities services business has appointed Jean-Marc Friess and Thomas Durif as co-heads for data and digital services

Securities Finance Times hosts 2nd annual Industry Excellence Awards
07 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The second SFT Industry Excellence Awards brought the industry’s finest together for a night of celebration and entertainment in London

Fidelity appoints Yuen as senior associate
07 July 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Global investment management firm Fidelity Institutional has welcomed Tak Yuen as senior associate for agency lending trading at its capital markets arm

EBA releases final draft standards for IM model validation
07 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

The European Banking Authority has released its final draft regulatory technical standards on Initial Margin Model Validation under EMIR which will be implemented through a phased approach dependent on a firm's size