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FICC hits US$11.8tn one-day record on daily volume
03 July 2025 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The new milestone is the highest Government Securities Division volume recorded since 9 April, when peak volume reached US$11.4 trillion

ECB approves plans for DLT settlement using central bank money
02 July 2025 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The two-track approach will build on the Eurosystem’s exploratory work on new technologies for wholesale central bank money settlement

Securities lending revenues soar 51% YoY for June
02 July 2025 Global
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The growth was observed across all asset classes during the month of June, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence

High-level roadmap released for Europe’s T+1 transition
01 July 2025 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Released by the EU T+1 Industry Committee, the report contains recommendations for market participants in the EU and EEA for the transition to a shorter settlement cycle

BNP Paribas enters leadership transition for Securities Services
01 July 2025 France, US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Claudine Gallagher has been appointed head of Securities Services globally, with Patrick Colle becoming executive chairman of Securities Services

ISDA publishes Saudi Arabia netting opinions
30 June 2025 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The association states it has “consistently advocated” for enforceable close-out netting as a critical foundation of “safe and efficient” derivatives markets

Curvature Securities hires Haughton
30 June 2025 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Joseph Haughton joins the US-based broker-dealer as head of Investment Banking

Clearstream launches triparty collateral management solution with ECMS
30 June 2025 Luxembourg
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

According to Clearstream, it is the “only central securities depository” to provide full triparty collateral management integration with the Eurosystem Collateral Management System

ESMA releases final report on UCITS Eligible Assets Directive
27 June 2025 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The regulation is an implementing directive providing clarification on the assets a Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities fund can invest in

RBC Capital Markets joins ICE Clear Credit
27 June 2025 Canada
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Joining the clearing house, RBC Capital Markets is the first FCM with a Canadian parent company on ICE Clear Credit

BNP Paribas acquires HSBC’s custody and depositary bank business in Germany
27 June 2025 Germany
Reporter: Jack McRae

The Securities Services business will build out its client franchise through the expansion of its products and services for insurance companies in Germany

BrokerTec Chicago US Treasury CLOB launch date set
27 June 2025 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The secondary US Treasury actives central limit order book will operate on CME Globex