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DTCC subsidiary achieves clearing milestone
25 June 2019 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

DTCC’s subsidiary FICC has achieved a milestone in the transformation of the US treasury market toward central clearing

IHS Markit collaborates with Cappitech for SFTR solution
25 June 2019 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Cappitech has partnered with IHS Markit to develop the IHS Markit SFTR solution

Finperform assists with SFTR implementation
24 June 2019 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Finperform has launched an offering of SFTR implementation advisory services

Schonfeld boosts senior leadership team
24 June 2019 Hong Kong
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors has appointed Chris Antonelli as managing director and co-head of Asia

European Commission advocates ‘voluntary’ taxonomy framework
21 June 2019 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Implementation of sustainable taxonomy should be voluntary, according to a new report published by the European Commission’s Technical Expert Group

ESMA to hold open hearing on SFTR
21 June 2019 Paris
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The open hearing will take place on Monday 15 July 2019 at ESMA’s premises in Paris

ISLA: Asia is going to be a huge influence in the future
20 June 2019 Madrid
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Looking to the future, Asia is going to be “hugely influential” to the industry, according to a panellist, when asked what region will set the global geo-political agenda for the next three to five years at this year’s International Securities

ISDA CDM to promote transparency and alignment between regulators and market
20 June 2019 Madrid
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Speaking at the International Securities Lending Association Conference in Madrid, Ian Sloyan discussed what ISDA is currently working on and how it will help the industry to standardise

UnaVista Partner Programme members to include SFTR services
20 June 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Some 25 independent software vendors within UnaVista’s Partner Programme are now looking to include SFTR services as part of their offering to clients

Euronext completes acquisition of Oslo Børs VPS
19 June 2019 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Euronext has completed its acquisition of Oslo Børs VPS following its unconditional offer made on 31 May 2019

ISLA: CMU is needed to act as hub for issuers and investors
19 June 2019 Madrid
Reporter: Becky Butcher

The industry lacks a place where issuers meet investors and have a hub on the continent that is comparable to London or New York, according to a panel at the International Securities Lending Association conference in Madrid

ISLA: Firms need to act on ESG initiatives
19 June 2019 Madrid
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Firms within the securities finance industry need to act on environmental, social and governance, according to a panel at the International Securities Lending Association in Madrid