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Hong Kong’s next steps: Entering the T+1 cycle

Following 30 years at T+2, HKEX has released a consultation on a possible move to a shorter settlement cycle for Hong Kong. Carmella Haswell speaks to the industry on what this means for the region’s cash markets

When liquidity stops being liquid

In the third instalment of this ongoing series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, on gatekeepers, collateral circulation, and excess reserves at the core of the new liquidity regime

Bringing representation and connectivity to APAC’s securities finance markets

Introducing a new chapter to Women in Securities Finance, new leaders Allison Ching, Karen Tai, Leslie Lin, and Ruth Ferris speak with Carmella Haswell about bringing a regional voice to the APAC markets

Time to test T+1

With the move to a next-day settlement cycle approaching, a taskforce has been established between the UK, EU, and Switzerland to advise firms on the best ways to prepare themselves. Andrew Douglas, chair of UK T+1 Taskforce, and Giovanni Sabatini, chair of the EU T+1 Industry Committee, discuss the readiness plan with Hansa Tote

The next liquidity crisis will not be the one you expect

In the second instalment of this ongoing series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, reviews the next potential liquidity crises and how shifts in the market are contributing to unusable liquidity

A Cape Town recap

Following in-depth discussions within Africa’s southernmost country, Carmella Haswell provides an overview of the key highlights from SASLA’s annual conference

Initial margin for non-cleared derivatives: The end of the journey?

David Beatrix, head of OTC and Collateral Services, Securities Services at BNP Paribas, provides an overview of the Uncleared Margin Rules and the latest evolutions of the IM model

Central clearing panel

Industry experts discuss how firms are preparing for the US Treasury clearing mandate, exploring evolving access models, operational readiness, and the remaining regulatory and infrastructure challenges facing market participants

APAC’s evolving markets

Looking at the Pan Asia Securities Lending Association 2026 conference in Bangkok, Hansa Tote reveals market themes, trends, and projections discussed by industry participants

The liquidity you have is not the liquidity you can use

Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, provides an introduction to a new series which will explore a shift in the liquidity regime, its implications in terms of risk, and the resulting organisational and operational response

From crisis to confidence

The Securities Financing Transactions Regulation was proposed following the 2008 financial crisis. Now, 10 years since it was first implemented, Hansa Tote explores its impact on the market, and what needs to be done to further improve this regulation

US Treasury clearing evolution: The road to ‘done-away’

Richard Gallagher, head of sales and client management, Asia Pacific, Financing Solutions, State Street Markets, examines the upcoming US Treasury clearing mandate in the US and how this is shaping the priorities of APAC global investors

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