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Global Securities Finance News and Commentary
Securities finance news and commentary
Repo
Eurex Repo trading volumes rise 24% YoY for August
07 September 2026 Europe
Reporter: Theodore Law
This was driven by an 19 per cent YoY rise in GC Pooling average term-adjusted volume to €260.1 billion, and an 30 per cent YoY increase in special repo to €210.4 billion
Industry
ESMA signs MoU with SEBI
07 September 2026 India
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
The Memorandum of Understanding will allow CCPs established in India and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Board of India to re-apply for recognition under EMIR
People moves
Wilkin departs Clearstream
04 September 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
Jean-Robert Wilkin first joined the Cedel Group — predecessor to Clearstream — 33 years ago, within securities lending and the multi-currency triparty repo service
People moves
Kaizen onboards Bernstein as CFO
03 September 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
Rob Bernstein brings more than 15 years of senior financial leadership experience to the role and will assist the firm as it moves to its next phase of growth
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The box nobody ticked
In the final instalment of the series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, talks lessons learnt
Boredom is performance
In the eighth instalment of the series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, looks at enterprise liquidity management
Collateral in motion: Why mobility is becoming the next competitive advantage
As shorter settlement cycles, regulatory reform, and evolving market infrastructures reshape securities finance, Theodore Law explores why collateral mobility has become a strategic priority, how fragmentation is limiting efficiency, and why optimisation increasingly depends on better decision-making rather than simply moving assets
A name on the door
In the seventh instalment of this ongoing series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, talks risk
Going for gold: A celebratory night in London
Bringing together the finest in the financial sector, market participants gather for a night of celebration as we highlight innovation, leadership, and achievements driving the securities finance industry
What risk management cannot promise
In the sixth instalment of this ongoing series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, talks risks, repo, and cost
Paving the way for institutional entry
As digital assets become mainstream components of institutional portfolios, investors will expect the transformative benefits of these new assets to come with the same levels of trust they have in traditional assets. HSBC’s Fiona Horsewill, global head of Securities Services and Sean Mullins, global head of Digital Assets Product, explore
The weapon that never fires
In the fifth instalment of this ongoing series, Cyril Louchtchay de Fleurian, head of securities finance and balance sheet strategy at Capteo: Strategy & Management Consulting, looks at repo, collateral, and the chokepoints nobody put on the risk committee agenda
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Fidelity
Bridging two worlds
Nathaniel Lindsay of State Street and Yuri Brightly of Fidelity sit down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the first production use of the FIX Protocol for direct electronic trading in securities lending and what this could signal for the industry’s future
SIX
Reflecting on a decade of evolution and looking ahead
Mina Kinsey, head of securities finance at SIX, reviews the Repo CO:RE platform following its 10-year anniversary, reflecting on its achievements in the Swiss market and the role it will play in the future evolution of secured funding and collateral management
eSecLending
The client focus
Brooke Gillman, managing director, global head of Client Relationship Management at eSecLending, sits down with Justin Lawson for a candid conversation on the increasing popularity of independent agents, where opportunity lies, and the future outlook
Broadridge
The shape of success
Tina Joshi, North America head of Securities Finance Collateral Management product at Broadridge, sits down with Justin Lawson to reflect on how the firm is transforming its platform, covering strategic priorities and client-driven product evolution
LSEG
Switching to an always-on market
LSEG’s Simon McQuoid Mason, head of new trading products and market structure, sits down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the exchange’s move to create a 24/5 trading venue and the driving force behind the industry interest in extended trading hours
M1X Global
Unlocking onchain collateral
Jordan Goldman, chief operating officer and president of M1X Global, speaks to Karl Loomes about why collateral remains the missing piece of tokenisation, the role of natively-issued digital sovereign bonds, and how continuous collateral movement could reshape the global repo market
Capco
Every second counts
Marc Biro, managing principal at Capco, discusses the SEC’s approval of 23-hour, five-day equities trading on both Cboe and Nasdaq, and the operational and technology overhaul ahead. Carmella Haswell reports
Nuvo Prime
Up in the cloud: Reshaping prime brokerage
Nuvo Prime co-founders Andrew Bain and Claire Young speak with Carmella Haswell about the firm’s creation and how cloud-first platforms are redefining operating models
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News and people moves roundupReflecting on a decade of evolution
Mina Kinsey of SIX reviews the Repo CO:RE platform following its 10-year anniversary, reflecting on its future in the Swiss market.Africa’s next securities finance frontier
Nigeria’s securities market is entering a decisive phase of development as regulatory clarity, statutory netting protections, and institutional mobilisation begin to converge converge.Bridging two worlds
Nathaniel Lindsay of State Street and Yuri Brightly of Fidelity sit down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the first production use of the FIX Protocol for direct electronic trading in securities lending.
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