Euroclear UK and Ireland to re-evaluate tariff increase
EUI had planned to increase its asset maintenance charge in April this year, after initial discussions with its key users in November on its pricing structures.
Market Infrastructure
RBC joins LCH RepoClear as clearing member
Royal Bank of Canada and its Channel Islands subsidiary have joined LCH RepoClear as clearing members for Euro and Sterling debt.
COVID-19 virus forces ASX to push back CHESS post-trade replacement
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced the ASX to delay the planned April 2021 implementation of its blockchain-based equities post-trade platform.
ECSDA approves inclusion of digital assets to existing regulatory frameworks
The association for Europe's CSDs believe existing post-trade regulatory frameworks would be well-suited to include crypto-assets.
SIX Digital Exchange appoints former R3 Labs chief to head business
Experienced leader in enterprise blockchain and institutional capital markets joins SIX’s digital trading venue as it gears up for launch.
DTCC opens testing environment for SFTR
Despite calls for a delay to the securities finance regulation, service providers push forward with client testing.
JPX to launch DLT pilot for securities post-trade information platform
JPX has invited trust banks, asset managers, and other securities services providers to participate in the test.
Euroclear makes U-turn on controversial mandatory matching CSDR field
Place of trade is no longer a mandatory matching field under the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) at Euroclear UK & Ireland.
DTCC’s senior European regulatory expert departs
Tony Freeman had led the regulatory agenda for DTCC and its Omgeo subsidiary for over 15 years.
CME’s TriOptima sets up custodian connectivity through SWIFT automation
TriOptima’s triResolve Margin collateral management service can connect clients to the SWIFT custody network for cash transfers and securities settlement.