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Industry

CASLA: Association update

29 May 2026 Canada
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Market participants provide updates from their associations at this year’s Canadian Securities Lending Association conference in Toronto

Technology

EquiLend and Delta Capita partner

29 May 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The collaboration combines EquiLend's Spire technology and product expertise with Delta Capita's domain experience in securities finance, large-scale system implementation, and change management

Industry

Hazeltree: Global markets reached new highs in April

28 May 2026 Global
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The month of April saw global markets snapping back with a risk-on approach, particularly in the tech and semiconductor sectors, says Tim Smith

People moves

Hasumi joins FIS’s Japan team

28 May 2026 Japan
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Regulation

ESMA consults on T+1 guidelines

28 May 2026 France
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

People moves

Cboe Global to appoint Duinstra as EVP and Chief Risk Officer

27 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Upon joining the company, Boudewijn Duinstra will lead Cboe’s global risk management function, with responsibility for the firm’s enterprise risk framework, operational resilience, and governance

Regulation

SEC and National Futures Association enter into an MoU

27 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration on areas of mutual regulatory interest, including emerging risks, examination planning, and financial market conditions

People moves

Pellerin appointed as BNP’s Head of Americas for Securities Services

26 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

In addition to leading Securities Services in the Americas, Stéphane Pellerin will continue in his current role as head of Derivatives Execution and Clearing and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage Americas

People moves

Knapp swaps OCC for Digital Asset

22 May 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Oberon Knapp, former head of strategy at the Options Clearing Corporation, has joined Digital Asset as global head of equities

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