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EquiLend launches ESG data analysis and validation service
10 February 2022 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The service enables firms to submit ESG-related data to EquiLend’s specialist data analytics team, who will then perform an independent analysis and validation

SEC votes to propose rule changes for C&S upgrade
10 February 2022 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

US regulator votes for clearing and settlement amendments, including T+1 settlement, same-day affirmation and improved STP rates. It asks, through public consultation, whether the market is now ready for next-day or same-day settlement

SETL and Digital Asset partner for protocols to launch interoperable tokens
10 February 2022 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

SETL has partnered with New York-based Digital Asset to create a new protocol which can be used by regulated institutions to launch interoperable tokens

IHS Markit and BNP Paribas expand collaboration for UMR
10 February 2022 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

BNP Paribas Securities Services has added IHS Markit as an initial margin calculation source to its existing service for clients that are in-scope for UMR in derivatives markets

Trading in GraniteShares Meta Platforms 3x short ETP surges by 287%
09 February 2022 Global
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

“Short ETPs are fast becoming a popular product in the sophisticated active investor toolkit amid the volatile market swings on both the long and short sides,” says Will Rhind

Etrading Software expands team with COO and CTO
09 February 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The London-based company has appointed James Haskell as COO and David Lane as CTO to aid the expansion of its technology platform

Broadridge hires Robert Kroos
09 February 2022 Netherlands
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Kroos will join Broadridge Securities Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM) as part of its services offering to support a key client relationship

Euroclear to use Taskize for CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime
09 February 2022 United Kingdom
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Euroclear has selected a Taskize solution to appeal penalties on both its ICSD and its domestic CSDs, following the implementation of CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime on 1 February 2022

Pirum integrates BNY Mellon’s collateral schedules into CollateralConnect
09 February 2022 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

This development leverages BNY Mellon’s automated delivery service and fuses together the firm’s triparty schedule and collateral acceptability data into Pirum’s collateral management services

Commission extends UK CCP equivalence
09 February 2022 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

The European Commission has confirmed that it will extend equivalence for UK central counterparties through to 30 June 2025 and it will step up measures to enhance central clearing capacity in the EU

Transcend launches solution to integrate ESG into collateral management
08 February 2022 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The solution will allow firms to input ESG criteria into Transcend’s optimisation engine for collateral recommendations that meet ESG requirements while improving performance

IHS Markit partners with Financial Recovery Technologies
08 February 2022 United States
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

IHS Markit has partnered with Financial Recovery Technologies to deliver asset servicing capabilities for corporate actions and class actions