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Industry

CMU OmniClear creates direct linkage to Switzerland’s CSD

29 July 2026 Hong Kong, Switzerland
Reporter: Theodore Law

This milestone marks the first launch of CMU OmniClear’s equity post-trade services, since its establishment in 2024

Industry

HSBC Saudi Arabia and Kamco Invest launch securities lending service

29 July 2026 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The new service reflects the continued evolution of Saudi Arabia’s capital markets, with securities lending becoming a core component of institutional investment strategies

Repo

ISDA indicators reveal US$6.5tn in cleared repo ADV for June

28 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Total sponsored cleared repo activity reached US$2.5 trillion, accounting for 38.6 per cent of total cleared repo activity

People moves

Bodson becomes Chairman of OCC board of directors

28 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Industry

Leverage terms and margin constraints push prime brokerage competition, says report

28 July 2026 US, UK
Reporter: Theodore Law

People moves

Capitolis onboards Bhat as CFO

27 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Ashwath Bhat will be responsible for leading Capitolis’ global finance organisation, and will succeed Lindsey Baptiste Fiedler

Industry

FCA and BoE appoint members to post-trade taskforce

27 July 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The taskforce aims to inform a long-term approach to harmonising transaction and post-trade reporting requirements across UK MiFIR, UK EMIR, UK SFTR

Industry

ESMA authorises EuroCTP as consolidated tape provider for ETFs

27 July 2026 Europe
Reporter: Theodore Law

EuroCTP will be responsible for operating the consolidated tape for shares and ETFs for a period of five years under ESMA’s direct supervision

People moves

Global PSSL hires Gladczuk

24 July 2026 Cardiff
Reporter: Theodore Law

The appointment of Michael Gladczuk, CEO and founder of ACM Global Tech, coincides with preparations for the launch of ABC Score Lab

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