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HSBC and Terra Quantum partner to tackle collateral optimisation
08 September 2023 UK, Switzerland
Reporter: Klea Neza

The project aims to demonstrate the potential for a hybrid quantum solution for optimisation challenges, a widespread and complex suite of issues in financial services

Morano joins Mizuho Securities USA
08 September 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Jo Ann Morano has become executive director of securities lending for the New York-based investment bank after 10 years at ING

Trade associations call for EMIR active account requirement to be dropped
07 September 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

In their joint statement, the 11 trade associations call on policymakers to remove the Active Account Requirement and to streamline the supervisory regime for EU-based CCPs across member states

Repo ADV on Tradeweb up 33.1% YoY for August
07 September 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The global electronic trading provider for rates, credit, equities and money markets reports that average daily volume across all asset classes for the month of August has risen 41.2% YoY to US$1.44 trillion

ISLA partners with Latham & Watkins
07 September 2023 Middle East
Reporter: SFT

The International Securities Lending Association has entered into a partnership with law firm Latham & Watkins LLP to drive securities lending in Middle East markets, including Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai

MUFG hires Mullboccus to head Asia equity lending
06 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Reshad Mullboccus, former HSBC global head, will join MUFG’s global securities lending solutions team

Global securities lending revenue up 8% YoY for August, reports DataLend
06 September 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The global securities finance industry delivered US$945 million in lending revenue in August 2023, an 8 per cent increase year-on-year, according to DataLend

OCC average daily loan value up 16% YoY for August
06 September 2023 US
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Total securities lending volumes at the Chicago-based clearing house rose 6.9 per cent to 218,910 transactions, with average daily loan value increasing 16 per cent year-on-year

Eurex Repo average daily volume up 49% YoY for August
05 September 2023 Germany
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Trading volumes on Eurex Repo have grown 49 per cent year-on-year to €358.1 billion, with GC pooling volumes up by 243 per cent

Norddeutsche Landesbank goes live with new version of Murex’s MX.3
05 September 2023 Germany
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

NORD/LB capital markets activity relies on the MX.3 platform for back-office services, including collateral and accounting

Pirum appoints Koopmans as chief revenue officer
05 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Jacob Koopmans brings more than 20 years of experience in capital markets to the role, alongside a distinguished career in sales and sales management

EquiLend adds DLT-based SSI repository using SSImple
05 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The two companies indicate that this solution, built on R3 Corda DLT platform, is designed to address the challenges presented by inaccurate standing settlement instructions (SSIs) and to deliver a more efficient and secure trading environment