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Blockchain capital markets prototype launched
13 February 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

EquiChain has released a working prototype of its blockchain solution for global capital markets, with plans to implement a full end-to-end custody pilot this year

ISITC creates working group for collateral
10 February 2017 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The International Securities Association for Institutional Trade Communication has formed a new industry trade group focused on developing best practices in the collateral management lifecycle

South Korea confirms fresh short selling rule deadline
10 February 2017 Seoul
Reporter: Drew Nicol

South Korea’s financial regulator has revealed further details of its stricter short selling rules, set to come into force on 27 March

EXCLUSIVE: eSecLending taps Moroney for equity head
10 February 2017 Boston
Reporter: Drew Nicol

eSecLending has appointed EquiLend’s James Moroney as head of global equities and corporate bond trading, as of 27 February

EquiLend to wind down flagship AutoBorrow
09 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

EquiLend is closing the doors on its long-time flagship AutoBorrow service after widespread migration to its newer Next Generation Trading product

DTCC’s STP suite sees record-breaking 2016
08 February 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation suite of institutional straight-through processing products processed a record number of almost 1 billion trades in 2016

WFE calls for CCP control over recovery plans
08 February 2017 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The World Federation of Exchanges has deemed a scenario where a central counterparty would need to initiate a recovery plan as “beyond extreme” and asked for patience from regulators in administering resolutions

Softek enables Triad on credit and risk management
08 February 2017 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Triad Securities has selected capital and credit management provider Softek to provide intraday credit and risk monitoring and alerting

CloudMargin get new CTO
07 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

CloudMargin has continued its rapid expansion with the appointment of Filipe Rodriquez as CTO...

IHS Markit and Pirum partner for SFTR reporting
07 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Pirum Systems has partnered with IHS Markit to build a Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR) reporting solution by the end of 2017...

Mirae seeks help of FIS
06 February 2017 Florida
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Mirae Asset Financial Group has partnered with FIS to assist its entrance into the US securities financing markets...

TriOptima co-founder to step down as CEO
06 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

TriOptima co-founder Per Sjöberg is stepping down as CEO after 17 years at the helm of the post-trade services provider...