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Societe Generale completes first repo transaction on public blockchain
13 December 2024 France
Reporter: Daniel Tison

SG-FORGE deposited as collateral bonds issued on the public Ethereum blockchain in exchange for Central Bank Digital Currency from France’s central bank

KfW completes first euro CSA trades via SwapAgent
12 December 2024 Germany
Reporter: Daniel Tison

KfW says that LCH’s SwapAgent brings operational efficiency and standardisation to cross-currency hedging activities

Clearstream GSF volume outstanding YTD up 10% for November
12 December 2024 Luxembourg
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The business also saw a 4 per cent decline in volume outstanding year-on-year to €726.04 billion for November

Comyno and SIX partner on new integration of CO:RE
11 December 2024 Germany, Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The firms aim to provide access to SIX’s CO:RE platform and allow for greater flexibility in managing securities finance and OTC spot market-related activities

FAB selects Broadridge to build agency securities finance business
11 December 2024 UAE
Reporter: Daniel Tison

This collaboration aims to bring new opportunities and efficiencies that will benefit clients across the globe

Global PSSL to release AI-powered evaluation tool for securities lending
11 December 2024 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

ABC Score aims to provide a clear measure of company performance and offer recommendations for improvements

Zhu departs SEC as Trading and Markets Division Director
10 December 2024 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

After three years as a division director, Haoxiang Zhu returns to the MIT Sloan School of Management as a professor

EquiLend’s Global Head of Products resigns
10 December 2024 US
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Paul Lynch spent more than six years with the global fintech company

Eurex Clearing expands its ESG Compass to repo transactions
10 December 2024 Germany
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Initially launched in April 2023, the ESG Clearing Compass focuses on the ESG Portfolio Assessment and the ESG Visibility Hub

HQLA^X collaborates on collateral mobility initiative
10 December 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Adopting this model will increase the speed and precision of collateral management activities, while reducing operating costs and risks for participants, says HQLA^X

TZ Clear hires Denney as Chief Financial Officer
10 December 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Nicolette Denney, former Futu Clearing CEO, has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry

Turkey lifts ban on short selling
09 December 2024 Turkey
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The recent decision will affect shares included in the BIST-50 index