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Hazeltree: Global markets reached new highs in April
28 May 2026 Global
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The month of April saw global markets snapping back with a risk-on approach, particularly in the tech and semiconductor sectors, says Tim Smith

Hasumi joins FIS’s Japan team
28 May 2026 Japan
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Yuka Hasumi has been appointed as senior sales executive, capital markets, trading, and asset services and will be responsible for the company’s securities finance solutions business in Japan

ESMA consults on T+1 guidelines
28 May 2026 France
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

This review is part of ESMA’s work to support market participants in preparing for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle and invites stakeholders to submit feedback by 7 July

Cboe Global to appoint Duinstra as EVP and Chief Risk Officer
27 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Upon joining the company, Boudewijn Duinstra will lead Cboe’s global risk management function, with responsibility for the firm’s enterprise risk framework, operational resilience, and governance

SEC and National Futures Association enter into an MoU
27 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration on areas of mutual regulatory interest, including emerging risks, examination planning, and financial market conditions

Pellerin appointed as BNP’s Head of Americas for Securities Services
26 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

In addition to leading Securities Services in the Americas, Stéphane Pellerin will continue in his current role as head of Derivatives Execution and Clearing and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage Americas

Knapp swaps OCC for Digital Asset
22 May 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Oberon Knapp, former head of strategy at the Options Clearing Corporation, has joined Digital Asset as global head of equities

Securities financing markets see higher demand for funding, says ECB
21 May 2026 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The findings come from the ECB’s recent March survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets

Capitolis hires Griffiths
21 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Alistair Griffiths, former director at the International Securities Lending Association, will take on the role of senior sales director for EMEA and APAC

Ripple Prime integrates with EDX
20 May 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Ripple Prime’s clients will be able to access EDX Markets and EDXM International spot and perpetual future liquidity for digital assets within a unified prime brokerage framework

Legal & General selects Blanchard
20 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Tony Blanchard, former head of Market & Financing Services UK at BNP Paribas’ Securities Services, has joined the financial services provider as a securities lending specialist

OCC begins clearing for MIAX Futures Exchange
20 May 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

With the addition of MIAX Futures, OCC now provides clearing and settlement services to 21 exchanges and trading platforms for options, futures, and securities lending transactions