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Global Securities Finance News and Commentary
Securities finance news and commentary
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State Street hires de Winton
11 March 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
Anna de Winton has joined the Financing Solutions platforms and product strategy team, following eight years with BNP Paribas
Industry
ZagTrader launches SBL module
11 March 2026 Dubai
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
The release of the securities borrowing and lending module intends to support international short selling and securities finance operations
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GLEIF welcomes Fleischer
05 March 2026 Germany
Reporter: Hansa Tote
As chief operating and financial officer, Michaela Fleischer will provide strategic and financial leadership to the firm
Leading the Way
Global Securities Finance News and Commentary
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
Japan’s unique Margin Transaction system
Kei Hashimoto, associate, securities lending (equities) of Japan Securities Finance Co. reviews a distinctive feature of Japan’s trading framework as global interest in Margin Transactions continues to rise
A new dawn: 2026 outlook for Asia Pacific
HSBC’s Adnan Hussain, global head of Agency Lending & Liquidity Services, reviews the landscape for APAC, from performance and cross-border connectivity to the re-emergence of the New Silk Road
Securities lending outlook for 2026
Andrew Geggus, global head of Agency Securities Lending, Triparty Services at BNP Paribas’ Securities Services, reviews key industry focuses for the new year from regulatory initiatives to emerging markets and AI
From access to outcomes: APAC securities finance rewired
Nehal Mehra, head of Securities Finance and Global Collateral, Asia Pacific, at BNY, outlines how institutional investors across the region are moving beyond market access to configure lending programmes that deliver income, liquidity, and funding resilience
Asia: A reference point for the rest of the world
Hansa Tote explores how digital assets are being used across Asia, discussing why the adoption rates are so high in the region, how utilisation compares to the US and Europe, and what the industry can expect to see next
Leading the Way
Global Securities Finance News and Commentary
OSTTRA
Fragmentation, clearing, and the future of repo markets
OSTTRA’s Neil Taylor, product design, and Peter Altero, chief business development officer, speak with Karl Loomes about fragmentation risk, margin efficiency, and the role of post-trade infrastructure as clearing expands in the US Treasury and repo markets
Transcend Street Solutions
Rewiring APAC’s funding architecture
Paul Wilson, director of sales at Transcend Street Solutions, discusses Asia’s evolving collateral landscape, the operational pressures facing buy side and banking firms, and why enterprise-wide optimisation is becoming a strategic differentiator
Global Peer Financing Association
By the members, for the members
Chris Benish and Charles Lesaux of the Global Peer Financing Association, join Hansa Tote to discuss priorities, upcoming events, membership, and success stories of the organisation
Japan Securities Finance Co
An exploration of Japan’s repo market
Yuki Niimura, vice president at Japan Securities Finance Co., reviews the market, from new forms of repo trades in Japan and risk management, to the distinct role the firm plays in this space
USS Investment Management Limited
Playing the long game
Ben Clissold of USS Investment Management Limited sits down with Carmella Haswell to review the importance of securities lending, tokenisation, and how the trustee supports the largest pension scheme for universities and higher education in the UK
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Global Securities Finance News and Commentary
From access to outcomes: APAC securities finance rewired
Nehal Mehra of BNY outlines how institutional investors across the region are moving beyond market access to configure lending programmes that deliver income, liquidity, and funding resilience.Securities lending outlook for 2026
Andrew Geggus, global head of Agency Securities Lending, Triparty Services at BNP Paribas’ Securities Services, reviews key industry focuses for the new year from regulatory initiatives to emerging markets and AI.From the ground up
Following an impressive career spanning 40 years in finance, Tak Sugahara sits down with Carmella Haswell to uncover his journey in building Japan’s domestic SBL market outside of the JSFC.
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