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European repo market size grows 10.9% YoY for June, says ICMA

31 October 2022 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

ICMA’s ERCC has published the latest European Repo Market Survey which reveals the total value of repo contracts outstanding on 8 June 2022 as €9,680 billion, a record high

FCA to deploy expanded technology solutions

31 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

In a speech by FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi, the authority highlighted a need for better regulatory and risk reporting as the organisation releases its Big Tech consultation paper and announced its work with the BoE on a future framework for AI

Spectrum Markets appoints Rempel to head of risk

28 October 2022 Germany
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Ilja Rempel will oversee and develop key risk management control functions, maintaining the local risk strategy, as well as monitoring and promoting all aspects of the risk control environment at Spectrum Markets

Commonwealth Bank appoints Spall

27 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Charlie Spall will join the bank’s global securities financing team at the firm’s London office

UK competition authority approves LSEG acquisition of Quantile

27 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has given the green light to London Stock Exchange Group’s proposed purchase of Quantile, which was first announced in December 2021 for an estimated £270 million

Saphyre AI platform extends to securities lending

27 October 2022 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Saphyre’s pre- and post-trade platform is extending its services to the securities lending industry by aiding market participants in automating the onboarding process

Repo market plays more active role in sustainable finance, says ICMA

26 October 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

ICMA’s Repo & Sustainability Taskforce has published a paper reflecting on recent market developments and explores the intersections between repo and sustainable finance

BIS completes CBDC cross-border payments pilot

26 October 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Bank for International Settlements has completed a pilot with four central banks as part of its Project mBridge initiative that aims to deliver cross-border payments between commercial banks using central bank digital currencies

FCA launches consultation on Big Tech in financial services

25 October 2022 UK
Reporter: SFT

While it does not intend to introduce immediate regulatory changes, the regulator says that this public discussion will inform its treatment of Big Tech firms as a component of a new UK pro-competitive regime for financial markets

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