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Euroclear Nederland appoints van Tilburg
16 January 2026 The Netherlands
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Maurice van Tilburg was previously the CEO of Euronext Amsterdam, and has supported multiple tech companies to finance their growth

MUFG Securities Americas authorised as a primary dealer in the US
16 January 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

With this designation, MUSA will participate in US Treasury auctions and provide market information and analysis to the New York Fed’s open market operations desk

Canton Network completes cross-border onchain repo
16 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

This milestone marks the first time, intraday repo transactions were conducted cross-border using multiple currencies and multiple asset classes

Figure releases On-chain Public Equity Network for direct stock lending
15 January 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Shareholders will be able to use Figure’s Democratized Prime, a DeFi protocol to borrow against and lend out their stock, disintermediating the role prime brokers traditionally play

Hazeltree: hedge fund crowdedness in 2025 diverged sharply by region
15 January 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Across all regions, consumer discretionary became a “global battlefield” for hedge funds, with crowdedness divergence reflective of where goods are sold and made, according to the firm

LSEG launches Digital Settlement House
15 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The service will enable the 24/7 instantaneous movement of commercial bank money in multiple currencies and jurisdictions, providing a real cash leg for FX and digital asset transactions

EXCLUSIVE: Pirum strengthens transatlantic client teams with Miller and Wallis
15 January 2026 US, UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Andrew Miller joins the firm as head of origination, North America, while Charlie Wallis is positioned as director of origination, EMEA

Ownera appoints Kamat as Head of Client Solutions
14 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

In his new role, Chetan Kamat will be responsible for supporting clients including banks, CSDs, custodians and digital-asset market participants

IDClear activates bilateral repo on Megara
14 January 2026 Amsterdam and Jakarta
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The activation marks a significant expansion of Indonesia’s clearing landscape, allowing IDClear to enhance collateral efficiency and mobilisation

SNB Capital launches Market Access Services
14 January 2026 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The platform follows the regulatory update by the Capital Market Authority, opening the Saudi Exchange’s Main Market to all categories of foreign investors

Confluence Technologies appoints Rozanski to CFO
13 January 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Kevin Rozanski will be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s financial strategy, overseeing financial operations, and partnering with the firm’s leadership team

Euroclear’s CREST to support same-day settlement for SLRs
13 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The move, which comes into effect on 15 June 2026, reflects current market developments and supports the UK’s transition to a T+1 settlement cycle in 2027