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Clearstream’s GSF business falls 4% YoY in volume outstanding for February

16 March 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Clearstream’s Global Securities Financing business contracted 4 per cent YoY to €550.6 billion in volume outstanding during February, according to its monthly figures

‘Keep your LEIs close, but keep your IRC closer’, says PASLA panellist

14 March 2023 Asia-Pacific
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

As the Korean market strives to attain Developed Market status from MSCI, recent government announcements are expected to bring a level of improvement in liquidity and settlement within Korea, according to a PASLA panel

ISLA releases new GMSLA templates

14 March 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Accompanying the 2000, 2010 and 2018 versions of the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement, ISLA indicates that the templates will provide a point of reference for parties that have not otherwise developed their own

DTCC launches service to support transition from LIBOR benchmark rates

13 March 2023 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation has launched a LIBOR Benchmark Replacement Index solution to support the industry’s transition to alternative benchmark rates ahead of the 30 June LIBOR cessation

EACH establishes Women in Clearing Network

09 March 2023 EU
Reporter: SFT

This group, promoted by the European Association of Clearing Houses, provides a forum for discussion and development by connecting women in the CCP-clearing world and is open to all women with a professional interest in clearing activities

Zodia Custody and Hogan Lovells partner on digital asset custody paper

08 March 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

With increasing numbers of firms diversifying their offerings and embarking on digital assets projects, the paper aims to provide a better understanding of digital asset custody to the industry

Global securities lending revenue up 34% YoY for February, says DataLend

03 March 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The global securities finance industry generated US$850 million in revenue for lenders in February 2023, a 34 per cent increase year-over-year, according to DataLend

BoE instructs LME Clear to strengthen governance and risk management

03 March 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

Following an independent review commissioned by the Bank of England, LME Clear has been told to improve its governance, to raise levels of managerial independence at the CCP, and to strengthen its risk management framework

Securities lending volumes cleared through OCC fall 1.2% for Feb

03 March 2023 US
Reporter: SFT

OCC cleared sec lending volumes fall to 173,888 trades YoY for February, with average daily loan value down 12.3 per cent YoY

Digital Asset confirmed as DLT provider for EquiLend 1Source

02 March 2023 US
Reporter: SFT

1Source applies Digital Asset’s Daml smart contract language and Canton ledger to enable counterparties to draw on a single blockchain-based transaction record, thereby minimising reconciliation breaks

GCEX appoints Cheung to lead APAC sales

02 March 2023 Hong Kong
Reporter: SFT

Cheung’s initial focus will be to drive digital prime brokerage sales in Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, as the first part of a broader growth strategy for the APAC region

LSEG and Shenzhen Stock Exchange sign MoU

01 March 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Memorandum of Understanding aims to support the growth of capital markets in London and Shenzhen, with both exchanges eager to enhance collaboration in areas such as market development and product innovation

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