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Eurex launches clearing incentive scheme
01 November 2022 Germany
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Eurex Clearing is to offer an incentive programme to support buy-side clients who are starting clearing over-the-counter interest derivatives rates positions in the EU

Bander swaps Morgan Stanley for UBS
01 November 2022 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

UBS has appointed Gregory Bander as head of funding and optimisation solutions for the Americas, based in New York

GLEIF releases machine learning tool for automation
01 November 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

In collaboration with Sociovestix Labs, the tool was created in line with GLEIF’s objective to advance the availability of open, accurate and relevant entity identification data globally

ISLA pinpoints key focus areas for the industry in new whitepaper
31 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The International Securities Lending Association and Linklaters has published a new whitepaper “The Future of the Securities Lending Market: On the Cusp of Transformation” which reveals opportunities for the market and pinpoints areas for improvement

European repo market size grows 10.9% YoY for June, says ICMA
31 October 2022 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

ICMA’s ERCC has published the latest European Repo Market Survey which reveals the total value of repo contracts outstanding on 8 June 2022 as €9,680 billion, a record high

FCA to deploy expanded technology solutions
31 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

In a speech by FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi, the authority highlighted a need for better regulatory and risk reporting as the organisation releases its Big Tech consultation paper and announced its work with the BoE on a future framework for AI

Spectrum Markets appoints Rempel to head of risk
28 October 2022 Germany
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Ilja Rempel will oversee and develop key risk management control functions, maintaining the local risk strategy, as well as monitoring and promoting all aspects of the risk control environment at Spectrum Markets

Commonwealth Bank appoints Spall
27 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Charlie Spall will join the bank’s global securities financing team at the firm’s London office

UK competition authority approves LSEG acquisition of Quantile
27 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has given the green light to London Stock Exchange Group’s proposed purchase of Quantile, which was first announced in December 2021 for an estimated £270 million

Saphyre AI platform extends to securities lending
27 October 2022 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Saphyre’s pre- and post-trade platform is extending its services to the securities lending industry by aiding market participants in automating the onboarding process

Repo market plays more active role in sustainable finance, says ICMA
26 October 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

ICMA’s Repo & Sustainability Taskforce has published a paper reflecting on recent market developments and explores the intersections between repo and sustainable finance

BIS completes CBDC cross-border payments pilot
26 October 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Bank for International Settlements has completed a pilot with four central banks as part of its Project mBridge initiative that aims to deliver cross-border payments between commercial banks using central bank digital currencies