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Securities lending revenue rises 51% YoY for August
01 September 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The increase in lender-to-lender broker revenue over 2020 was driven by an increase in fees and balances in global equities, with several high-profile IPOs and SPAC mergers trading hot

Broadridge expands global proxy sub-custody market services
01 September 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The expansion of Broadridge’s Direct Market Solutions aims to improve market deadlines and reduce costs for custodians

Tradeweb appoints Sara Furber
31 August 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in New York, Furber will report to CEO Lee Olesky and will also become a member of Tradeweb’s executive leadership team

State Street appoints new head of the global markets
31 August 2021 Germany
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Stoytchkova will be responsible for ensuring customers’ access to networked liquidity and financing

NGX’ securities lending market value rises to US$34m
31 August 2021 Nigeria
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

NGX’ securities lending market value rises to N513 million (US$34 million) with an uptick in stakeholders’ participation, according to its latest report

Extradition of Hanno Berger approved by Swiss authorities
31 August 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

Accused in German cum-ex scandal to be extradited from Switzerland, subject to appeal. Berger denies all charges

EquiLend extends collateral trading solution
31 August 2021 US
Reporter: SFT

Collateral baskets and improved STP rates feature in upgrades to EquiLend’s collateral trading services

Leonteq hires Guillaume do Rego
31 August 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Guillaume do Rego has been appointed as securities finance and repo trader at Leonteq

Thai SEC hosts public hearing on digital asset custody amendments
27 August 2021 Thailand
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is holding a public hearing for prospective amendments to digital asset custody rules

Malaysia’s intra-day short selling restrictions to remain until end of 2021
27 August 2021 Malaysia
Reporter: Bob Currie

Restrictions will continue on intra-day short sales, with changes proposed to the stock exchange trading system and application of an ‘at-tick’ rule

S3 and SRAX partner to offer short-interest data on Sequire
26 August 2021 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

Collaboration adds short-interest data and analytics to SRAX’s Sequire software-as-a-service platform

Andrew Volz joins Clear Street
26 August 2021 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

Volz exits JonesTrading to become COO and head of prime sales and electronic execution at New York-based prime broker Clear Street