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BitGo introduces global liquidity layer
24 July 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Through its Prime subsidiary, the liquidity layer aims to address an increase in fragmented liquidity in the digital assets market, requiring institutions to manage several operational workflows simultaneously

Clearstream selects Isnard as Head of Securities Lending Trading
24 July 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Bringing 15 years of industry experience, Xavier Isnard’s promotion comes after over a decade with the firm and will see him succeed Alex Roques in the role

ECB provides enhanced repo facility for central banks
24 July 2026 Europe
Reporter: Theodore Law

EUREP will be operated by five national central banks: the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Banco de España, the Banque de France, the Banca d’Italia, De Nederlandsche Bank

MarketAxess hits US$670bn in repo ADV for Q2
24 July 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The platform’s ecosystem currently supports 124 matching participants, with additional buy and sell side firms due to go live next quarter

SEC to discuss 24-hour trading in upcoming roundtable
24 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

The roundtable will address the shift towards 24-hour US equity trading, covering preparations for overnight trading, and operations and resiliency in a 24-hour market

LCH SA extends eligible collateral for margin requirements
23 July 2026 France
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The move comes as the firm looks to enhance its collateral framework to better support members’ liquidity and funding needs

ICBC Asia joins Securities Finance Association
23 July 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Theodore Law

ICBC Asia has 52 branches, including 26 with ‘Elite Club’ Wealth Management Centres, and four branches equipped with ‘Wise Gold’

T+1 move for Asia Pacific presents high stakes for securities finance, says report
22 July 2026 Asia Pacifc
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The paper by the Securities Finance Association and WTS Hansuke is intended as a strategic, securities financing-focused framework to support national discussions on T+1

TD joins Euroclear’s EasyFocus+ programme
22 July 2026 Belgium
Reporter: Theodore Law

EasyFocus+ is designed to deliver real-time data, insights, and resolution capabilities across all of Euroclear’s central securities depositories

eSecLending and Goldman Sachs among firms joining Provable Markets’ Aurora
22 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

The cohort is composed of agent lenders, prime brokers, and global banks, the addition of ING and State Street on the platform extends the platform's reach across the institutional securities lending ecosystem

GLMX reports 24% rise in securities finance volume for Q2
22 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Activity on the platform also saw a strong adoption in securities lending with a total executed notional volume of US$1.2 trillion

GPFA welcomes L&G Asset Management
22 July 2026 UK
Reporter: Theodore Law

Since being founded in 2020, the association has accumulated over 40 global asset owners, representing more than US$13 trillion in assets