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SIX announces new CEO and securities services revamp
13 November 2017 Zurich
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Dijsselhof will begin his new role in January 2018

Startup presents industry's first peer-to-peer securities lending platform
13 November 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Aquila Network is currently being tested on a closed circuit basis and anticipates starting live operations with its first third-party clients before the end of this year

Citi’s Karczewski moves on to HSBC
13 November 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Jane Karczewski has left her position as managing director of strategic risk solutions at Citi, and is set to join HSBC as head of global custody

Collateral managers must regroup to tackle incoming regulation
10 November 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Ted Allen predicted that “coping with rising interest rates and increased collateral requirements will be a key topic for the year ahead”

Changes at eSecLending with reduction to workforce
10 November 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

eSecLending did not disclose which positions had been vacated but confirmed “there are no major changes to the organisational structure or roles as a result”

ISLA board outlines global focus post Brexit
09 November 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

ISLA's new board has reiterated its commitment to serving all its global members in the wake of Brexit at its first meeting

Elixium secures FINRA approval
09 November 2017 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The US arm of Elixium Group has become the first electronic all-to-all repo platform to receive FINRA approval

State Street’s Jay Hooley retires as CEO
09 November 2017 Boston
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Hooley became CEO back in 2010 and, according to State Street, has helped the financial service expand globally and established the firm as a leader in digitisation

Nex to apply for SFTR TR status
09 November 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

If its application is accepted, Nex will add the SFTR trade repository and solution to its Global Reporting Hub to provide clients with an end-to-end solution for securities lending and repo markets

Wematch goes live in Asia
09 November 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Wematch.SecuritiesFinancing has expanded into Asia and completed its first trade with Hong Kong users involving Japanese equities

LSE teams up with APIR Systems to brings LEIs to Australasia
08 November 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Industry estimates suggest more than 250,000 entities are still without the required LEIs

Overstock CEO fails to scare off the bears
08 November 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Online retailer and blockchain incubator Overstock has seen its share price rise by 81 percent to close last week at $44.55, but short sellers are jostling to position themselves for a downturn