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Sunil Daswani featured in OUTstanding 100 LGBT+ Executives
10 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The global OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model Lists recognise LGBT+ business leaders and allies who are breaking down barriers and creating more inclusive workplaces

UK policymakers announce central bank digital currency consultation
10 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The consultation process, beginning in 2022, will guide decisions on whether to introduce a CBDC in the UK. If the project proceeds, the earliest date for the digital currency launch will be 2025-30

BoE outlines tier scheme to evaluate risks posed by non-UK CCPs
09 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

Bank of England proposes criteria for assessing systemic risks posed by incoming CCPs, designed to replace existing temporary recognition arrangements

Securities lending strength persists in October, says EquiLend NGT statistics
09 November 2021 US
Reporter: SFT

Trading activity on EquiLend’s NGT platform has climbed 21 per cent from October 2020, with notional value rising 30 per cent YoY

DTCC targets early 2022 to launch private market securities platform
09 November 2021 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

DSM platform will enable digitisation of private market securities using distributed and centralised infrastructure. It will launch initially for pre-IPO securities, but will extend to a wider range of private securities according to user demand

EquiLend introduces NGT platform enhancements
08 November 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Users of the Next Generation Trading platform will have access to newly added benchmarks and enhanced GC validations functionality

Provable Markets appoints Caroline O’Connell to its advisory board
08 November 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Caroline O’Connell, BNY Mellon’s first chief marketing officer, brings more than 20 years of experience to the advisory board in New York

Credit Suisse to refer hedge funds to BNP Paribas following prime services closure
08 November 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

Credit Suisse has confirmed an arrangement with BNP Paribas to support its prime services and derivatives clearing clients in finding an alternative service provider

Apex Group and Governance.com strike global digitalisation deal to automate regulatory process management
08 November 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The partnership will enable Apex to deliver client services in full regulatory compliance, starting with its subsidiary entity, the Luxembourg-based European Depositary Bank

Broadridge appoints Trip Chong as director of business development
08 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Trip Chong brings 13 years of industry experience to the role at Broadridge, where she will act as director for the firm's Securities Class Action solutions at its London office

SFTS: Liquidity access continues to strengthen within securities finance markets
05 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

There is abundant liquidity within securities finance markets, with the ability to access liquidity via a diverse set of channels remaining crucially important, according to panellists during the SFT Securities Finance Technology Symposium

UN agency launches African repo facility
05 November 2021 Africa
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, which is now fully operational, is expected to deliver savings of up to US$11 billion in borrowing costs over the coming five years and has the backing of several international asset