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DSB updates UPI UAT environment
17 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Over-the-counter derivatives reference data provider the Derivatives Service Bureau has expanded its universal payments interface user acceptance testing environment

StoneX Launches SOFR Swap Trading for FX Clients
14 July 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The American financial services firm has announced the new capabilities as part of its transition from LIBOR to SOFR, offering users near-term protections from higher interest rates

ActiveViam partners with Tonic for transformation and implementation
14 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The analytics and decision-making firm will combine its expertise in analytics with The Tonic Consultancy’s broad experience in collateral management, post-trade, inventory management, market risk, and x-value adjustment

Zodia Custody and Hidden Road Partners collaborate on digital asset solution
14 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Zodia Custody’s Interchange solution will give institutional clients access to custody services and prime brokerage, provided by Hidden Road

Clear Street enters futures clearing market with React acquisition
13 July 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The New York-based prime broker has acquired React Consulting Services and its cloud-based futures clearing platform BASIS

FCA fines Bastion Capital for cum-ex violations
13 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The UK regulator ruled that the transactions were carried out in a way “that was highly suggestive of financial crime” and that the broker had failed to manage risk that it was being used to facilitate fraudulent trading and moneylaundering

Interactive Brokers launches Securities Lending Dashboard
13 July 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The Connecticut-based electronic broker has targeted the new tool towards short traders and will track securities that trade in North America, Europe and Asia

SFTs are risky, complex and difficult to understand for some retail clients, says ESMA
13 July 2023 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The European authority has released a public statement highlighting the risks of securities lending in regards to retail client financial instruments, and how MiFID II rules apply to protect investors

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