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SASLA: The future of securities finance in Africa is automation

29 February 2024 South Africa
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The South Africa Securities Lending Association conference took place in Cape Town, where market participants gathered to discuss how firms can harness the latest technology for the future of securities finance in South Africa

eSecLending engages Pirum solution to deliver T+1 readiness

29 February 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

As the US securities lending industry transitions to T+1 settlements, eSecLending has adopted Pirum’s Recalls Manager solution

SIX partners with Clearstream on data distribution

29 February 2024 Switzerland
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The connection between the platforms will be activated provisionally in H2 2024, the firms state

2024 outlook will be one of a fast-evolving marketplace, says Dyson

28 February 2024 Global
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The International Securities Lending Association has released the 20th edition of its Securities Lending Market Report, which helps market participants to understand the key trends and influences across the industry

SASLA: Market participants encourage use of local services to benefit SA

27 February 2024 South Africa
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The South African Securities Lending Association (SASLA) hosted its annual conference in Cape Town, where participants on its collateral management panel discussed the future of triparty

BNP Paribas and Citi invest in United Fintech

27 February 2024 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Two rotating board seats will be allocated to the investing companies, allowing them to contribute to the platform’s strategic direction

SWIAT and NTT DATA partner on blockchain-based platform

27 February 2024 Germany
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

SWIAT specialises in the development of blockchain software for an open, decentralised financial market infrastructure

HSBC and BEA complete HKD repo trade using digital bond collateral

27 February 2024 Hong Kong
Reporter: SFT

The Hong Kong-based international bank executed the repo trade with The Bank of East Asia, with digital native green bonds issued by the Hong Kong government used as collateral to secure the transaction against transfer of HKD liquidity