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Credit risk RWAs could prove challenging under Basel III rules, says ISLA
13 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The International Securities Lending Association has published an overview of the Basel III framework, its impact on the securities finance market and how to address upcoming challenges

Nasdaq enters agreement to acquire Adenza
12 June 2023 US
Reporter: Klea Neza

Through its US$10.5 billion acquisition of Adenza, Nasdaq aims to enhance its offerings across regulatory technology, compliance and risk management solutions

Jacomb departs from BNP Paribas
09 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Oliver Jacomb has departed from his position as head of prime brokerage sales, EMEA at BNP Paribas

Clearstream GSF volumes outstanding jump 12% YoY for May
08 June 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Clearstream’s global securities financing business recorded a 12 per cent YoY increase in volumes outstanding to €664.5 billion for May, according to recent monthly figures

OSTTRA releases cross-currency swap conversion service ahead of Libor cessation
08 June 2023 UK
Reporter: SFT

The post-trade specialist indicates that the conversion service is delivered via its triReduce and triBalance products, with OSTTRA MarkitWire providing connectivity to CCPs for the overlay swaps.

Virginia Department of the Treasury appoints Mitsubishi for sec lending services
08 June 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Virginia Department of the Treasury has selected Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation to provide its securities lending services

US repo volumes climb 7.8 per cent YoY, with EU repo slightly up, says BrokerTec
08 June 2023 US
Reporter: SFT

BrokerTec, the CME-owned fixed income and repo trading platform, has reported a year-on-year rise in US repo ADV to US$292.3 billion, with activity also up 4 per cent MoM on April numbers

Baudo becomes strategic advisor for Broadridge
08 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Michael Baudo will work with the corporate services and financial technology firm to enable growth across the securities finance market in North America

Eurex Clearing extends Partnership Program to short-term rates products
07 June 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Frankfurt-based exchange and clearer aims through its partnership scheme to create a strong alternative liquidity pool for EURIBOR futures and options embracing Eurex’s LTIR segment and clearing services for OTC rate swaps and repo

BBVA partners with Wematch.live to automate equity finance infrastructure
07 June 2023 Spain
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

BBVA’s equity finance desk has been working with Wematch.live to automate its solutions as part of the firm’s equities product expansion and investment in technology

Comyno appoints Andrić and Grubišić as DevOps engineers
07 June 2023 Serbia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Marko Andrić and Željko Grubišić join the fintech firm as development operations engineers to support Comyno’s growth

StoneX extends its UK institutional prime solution
07 June 2023 UK
Reporter: SFT

The US prime broker and FCM has strengthened its team in London with the appointment of Gary Clifford-Newman to drive cross-asset sales and James Barten, who becomes head of EMEA securities finance