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Vermeg selects Achich as CEO
23 April 2025 Netherlands
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

With over 30 years of experience in capital markets, banking, and insurance, Tarak Achich brings expertise in leadership, management, and driving growth to his new role

Clear Street selects Levene to lead Prime Brokerage
23 April 2025 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Based in New York, John Levene brings more than three decades of experience in financial services to his new role

Paul departs BBVA
23 April 2025 UK
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Following five decades in repo, John Paul has decided to retire

GLEIF and QCC join forces for LEI mapping initiative
23 April 2025 China
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The new initiative establishes a link between the LEI and the QCC Code. GLEIF will publish open-source relationship files monthly, in CSV format, mapping both identifiers

Atkins becomes Chairman of the SEC
22 April 2025 US
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Following the nomination by President Trump on 20 January, Paul S. Atkins was officially confirmed by the US Senate on 9 April and sworn into office on 21 April

Short sellers reduce tech exposure, Hazeltree reports
22 April 2025 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The number of tech names among the top 10 most crowded shorted large-cap securities fell in March, according to Hazeltree

Hidden Road receives FINRA approval for broker-dealer licence
17 April 2025 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The global credit network will now be able to provide institutional clients with a full suite of regulatory-compliant prime brokerage, clearing, and financing services in fixed income assets

Davies expands operations and increases investment in Middle East
17 April 2025 Qatar
Reporter: Daniel Tison

A new office in Doha, Qatar, will become the fintech firm’s second hub in the region, joining a forensic accounting office based in Dubai

CASLA welcomes Kim as new President
17 April 2025 Canada
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Roanna Kim will take on the position of president, with Mathilda Yared as vice president on the board of directors

TD Securities welcomes Lang to prime brokerage team
17 April 2025 Canada
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Jaclyn Lang joins the firm as vice president of business development after four years at Scotiabank

CSD Prague joins Czech Fintech Association
16 April 2025 Czech Republic
Reporter: Daniel Tison

According to the CEO, Ondřej Dusílek, cooperation between the capital market and the fintech sector is key to the modernisation and openness of financial markets

Clearstream enhances Collateral Mapper
16 April 2025 Luxembourg
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The new version offers a complete overview of all asset classes, says the firm, providing a detailed view of collateral allocation and usage