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Canton Network completes blockchain pilot
12 March 2024 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The programme demonstrates the interoperability of 22 independent distributed ledger applications in the capital markets domain, achieving the execution of more than 350 simulated transactions

DTCC reports 31% growth in FICC clearing volumes
12 March 2024 US
Reporter: Sophie Downes

FICC’s Sponsored Service also experienced growth ovrer the last year, increasing 74 per cent to a daily average of US$938 billion

Bodley joins Pirum as key account director
12 March 2024 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Andy Bodley brings more than 21 years of client-facing experience to the role. He joins Pirum from the London Stock Exchange Group

Plotnick joins King & Spalding
12 March 2024 US
Reporter: Sophie Downes

Previously, Plotnick held a 17-year tenure at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Tonic hires Molchan to head Americas
12 March 2024 US
Reporter: Sophie Downes

Jor Molchan brings more than 26 years of industry experience, most recently as a senior director at Publicis Sapient

ESMA proposals are disproportionate and unjustified, says ICMA
12 March 2024 US
Reporter: Sophie Downes

The briefing note responds to ESMA proposals to increase the penalty rates for settlement fails, as well as introducing “progressive penalties” that increase for every day of the fail

BNP Paribas introduces client e-learning tool for Securities Services business
11 March 2024 UK
Reporter: Sophie Downes

The modules will cover essential asset servicing topics, including custody, securities lending, investment funds and depositary services

Bal named J.P. Morgan’s new global head of custody
11 March 2024 Global
Reporter: Jack McRae

He had been the firm’s global head of custody client facing the middle office.

PASLA: Interoperation across DLT platforms is paramount for success
11 March 2024 Singapore
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Pan Asia Securities Lending Association conference was held in Singapore where market participants discussed real world use cases of emerging technologies in the securities finance ecosystem

Matsui Securities adopts Broadridge’s post-trade solution
11 March 2024 Japan
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Broadridge’s solution will allow Matsui Securities to process and settle all stock lending and borrowing transactions

Deutsche Börse appoint Leithner as new CEO
08 March 2024 Germany
Reporter: Sophie Downes

Stephan Leithner will begin his new position on 1 October, initially leading Deutsche Börse as co-CEO with Theodor Weimer until the end of the year

Watson joins Tonic as programme manager
08 March 2024 UK
Reporter: Sophie Downes

Based in London, Emma Watson will partner with Tonic’s institutional clients to accelerate and execute complex, multi-year programmes