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Euroclear Bank and Korea Securities Depository sign CSD agreement
29 August 2023 South Korea
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The solution will offer efficient and safe settlement of Korean government bonds for international investors, while making KTBs eligible on Euroclear Bank’s triparty platform

Delta Capita appoints Philpot as CPO
29 August 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Alan Philpot joins the financial services firm from SETL, where he was head of custody and market infrastructure

LSEG expands Kuala Lumpur presence with new office
29 August 2023 Malaysia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The UK-based stock exchange group has been a player in Malaysia’s financial landscape since 2002, delivering indices, global data, analytics and capital markets services to the region

Maybank IB partners with Broadridge to expand SBL business in Malaysia
29 August 2023 Malaysia
Reporter: Klea Neza

Maybank Investment Bank Berhad aims to grow its securities borrowing and lending business through its Shariah-compliant front-to-back platform

SSImple appoints Cook chairman
29 August 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

SSImple has appointed Matthew Cook chairman following the completion of an angel funding round

SEC narrows securities association membership exemptions for firms trading off exchange
24 August 2023 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

Outlining the need for these amendments, Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler indicates that some broker-dealers continue to rely on exemptions from national securities association registration that are “older than the cell phone era

Qatar to welcome short selling and securities lending activities
23 August 2023 Qatar
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Covered short selling and securities lending and borrowing activities are to commence in Qatar, according to Qatar Stock Exchange

James Kehoe joins FIS as chief financial officer
23 August 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Financial services technology firm FIS has appointed James Kehoe as chief financial officer. He replaces Erik Hoag, who has held the position since August 2022

Northern Trust selects Fannin to lead global FX business
23 August 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Dane Fannin will lead the company’s global foreign exchange (GFX) business and take responsibility for technology innovation and business growth

T+1 expected to have ‘notable impact’ on securities lending and borrowing, Citi whitepaper says
23 August 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

More than three quarters of market participants expect accelerated settlements to have a major impact on their business, according to Citi’s most recent ‘Securities Services Evolution' whitepaper

Komainu granted operating licence by VARA in Dubai
22 August 2023 UAE
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The licence will allow Komainu to offer its full suite of custody services, including institutional staking and collateral management via its Komainu Connect platform to clients in the Emirate

deltaconX AG hires Menegatti
22 August 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Ralf Menegatti brings 25 years of financial experience to the Swiss regulatory compliance firm