News search | Securities Finance Times

Generic business image for news articles

Pirum selects Falco as it scales in the US
17 August 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Jennifer Falco brings 23 years of experience across securities lending, equity finance, and prime services to her new role

BSE Clearing introduces shorter-tenor contracts in SLB
17 August 2026 India
Reporter: Theodore Law

The initiative builds on the flexibility provided under SEBI’s securities lending and borrowing framework, which allows the introduction of contracts with different tenures based on the evolving needs of market participants

ABN AMRO Clearing USA expands access to 24/5 equity offering
14 August 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

The launch follows increasing industry momentum toward 24/5 and 24/7 markets, and will enable access to Bruce Markets’ US equities trading venue

MUFG launches PoC for onchain JGB repo transactions on Canton Network
13 August 2026 Japan
Reporter: Theodore Law

In collaboration with Digital Asset, Progmat, and four MUFG companies, the proof-of-concept aims to apply blockchain technology to secondary‑market repo activity by enabling automated lifecycle processes and real‑time settlement

Data Insights: Investors move from AI infrastructure spending to monetisation
13 August 2026 Global
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

According to the institutional hedge fund market intelligence platform, this signified investor scrutiny as to whether the “massive” spending on AI is “starting to pay off”

TMX Post Trade kicks off repo trading with Government of Canada GC basket
13 August 2026 Canada
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

According to the firm, this milestone is an important step towards improving collateral mobility in the Canadian repo market with full automation of repo collateral and unlimited real-time substitution

Digital Prime Technologies receives investment from LTP
12 August 2026 APAC
Reporter: Matthew Challis

LTP will join the consortium of DPT partners — including EquiLend, Galaxy Digital, and Marex — which are working to advance the next phase of institutional digital asset lending infrastructure

Deutsche Bank chosen as RMB clearing bank for Europe
12 August 2026 Europe
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Strengthening the China-Europe financial connectivity, Deutsche Bank says it is the first bank in Europe to receive the designation

Transparence IO acquires securities lending technology platform from South Street Securities
12 August 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

The acquisition marks the official launch of Transparence IO, a provider of outsourced securities lending technology, by securities finance veteran Tony Venditti

WTS Hansuke appoints Smith to Capital Markets practice
12 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Theodore Law

Andy Smith, formerly of Northern Trust, brings 40 years of experience in securities lending and controls to the role, where he will contribute to the build-out of the firm’s advisory business

LCH welcomes Societe Generale as 12th FCM
11 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Theodore Law

It is the latest European bank to join the Listed Rates service, which provides clearing of US Treasury and SOFR futures traded on LCH’s partner FMX Futures Exchange

DTCC appoints Chikada
11 August 2026 Japan
Reporter: Theodore Law

Ayako Chikada will succeed Seiji Ryusekido, who will be retiring after serving 12 years at the company