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Global PSSL welcomes Dutch regulator as observer
31 January 2022 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets will have regular access to some Global PSSL meetings and roundtables

SFTS: Liquidity access continues to strengthen within securities finance markets
05 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

There is abundant liquidity within securities finance markets, with the ability to access liquidity via a diverse set of channels remaining crucially important, according to panellists during the SFT Securities Finance Technology Symposium

Final LIBOR wind-down begins
05 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The FCA has confirmed that representative LIBOR rates will not be available beyond the dates set out, and publication of most of the LIBOR settings will cease immediately after these dates

ISLA: CSDR buy-ins may deter asset owners from lending
03 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

To avoid damaging market liquidity and stability, the trade body suggests the CSDR settlement discipline regime should be split in two, with cash penalties going live in February and the buy-ins held pending a “in-depth assessment"

EU and UK risk SFTR data blackout post Brexit
12 November 2020 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

HM Treasury has granted equivalency to EEA states for CSDR, EMIR and SSR, but SFTR is now not expected to be agreed by either party until after 31 December

Symposium: UMR is a “massive driver” for the buy side
06 November 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The panel at the SLT Securities Finance Technology Symposium noted that on the buy side, people who are more focused on value propositions and solution enablers are driven by regulation and automation

Ideanomics fires back at short sellers’ accusations of misleading investors
08 July 2020 New York
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The fintech company refuted claims that it has less than three months operating cash, saying it has “sufficient cash” to maintain its operations for at least 12 months

Citi raises $1m to support COVID-19 relief efforts
27 May 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Citi has raised $1 million (USD) in an effort to support the UNDP to address COVID-19 challenges across the region.

SFTR delayed until July, legal explainer
19 March 2020 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

ESMA has requested NCAs do not enforce SFTR until July in response to industry concerns and the market chaos caused by the COVID-19 outbreak

EXCLUSIVE: Pirum releases new CSDR fails cost analysis tool
26 February 2020 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Pirum Systems tackles CSDR cost risks with new fails report tool and enhanced SSI enrichment services

Northern Trust to offer outsourced trading services to Illinois pension fund
19 February 2020 Chicago
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Northern Trust is expanding its asset servicing mandate with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to add its Integrated Trading Solutions platform

Cappitech taps Coinbase's Kelly for advisory board
31 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Kelly, who also currently serves as head of compliance UK for Coinbase, a digital currency exchange, has more than 30 years of financial industry experience and has held senior roles at PwC and Grant Thornton