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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

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

European Commission sets out framework for digital euro
28 June 2023 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

To adjust to the increasing digitalisation of the economy, the ECB is investigating the possibility of introducing a digital euro — leading to a stronger international role for the euro, according to the European Commission

ISLA responds to HMRC on Stamp Duty and SDRT
28 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

In its consultation document, HMRC examines whether it is beneficial to adopt a single tax framework for securities transactions, rather than the current arrangement where these may fall into scope of Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax frameworks

AFME backs EU Council and European Parliament’s provisional CSDR agreement
27 June 2023 Europe
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The proposed law aims to reduce the financial and regulatory burden on central securities depositories (CSDs) and improve their ability to operate across borders, while also strengthening financial stability

Murex introduces MX.3 for Collateral Management at DZ Bank
27 June 2023 France
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

DZ Bank’s business units will be able to access a number of enhancements and process automations through the MX.3 extension, says Murex, including connectivity to platforms, an automated allocation process and an improved trade import process

Wematch.live appoints Wong to head APAC securities finance
27 June 2023 Singapore
Reporter: Klea Neza

Olivia Wong, former director at Scotiabank, joins Wematch.live as head of APAC securities finance where she will strive to drive growth in the region

Acadia launches Settlement Manager
27 June 2023 UK
Reporter: SFT

The derivatives risk management specialist indicates that this will be first in a series of combined initiatives that will accompany London Stock Exchange Group’s proposed takeover of Acadia, announced in December

Singapore authorities report on interoperable digital asset networks
26 June 2023 Singapore
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been working in partnership with industry firms through its Project Guardian initiative to test the viability of asset tokenisation and decentralised finance in financial services

Euronext confirms sale of its stake in LCH SA
26 June 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

LCH Group has exercised its right to buy back Euronext’s holding in LCH SA following the early termination of the derivatives clearing arrangement between Euronext and the Paris-based clearing house