TriOptima sets up direct connectivity to main tri-party agents
Clients will now gain direct connectivity to BNY Mellon, Clearstream, Euroclear and JP Morgan, via SWIFT, for sending and receiving collateral instructions.
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Deutsche Bank executes first CEE ESG-linked repo transaction with Turkey’s Akbank
Deutsche Bank executes first CEE ESG-linked repo transaction with Turkey's Akbank.
CITIC CLSA utilises BNY Mellon for Stock Connect collateral
The participation of CITIC CLSA is the latest milestone for BNY Mellon as it looks to make Chinese securities more widely accepted by global trading firms.
UBS joins Broadridge’s new blockchain-based repo platform
Distributed ledger repo platform from Broadridge has executed more than $35 billion in average daily volume in the first few weeks since its launch.
LCH adds Euro repo to buy-side sponsored clearing model
Buy-side firms using RepoClear will now have direct access to clearing across 13 Euro debt markets and LCH’s basket repo clearing service, €GCPlus.
EquiLend acquires majority stake in Stonewain Systems
The partnership aims to meet the securities finance industry’s demand for swift modernisation, greater automation, increased efficiencies and lower costs.
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Fireside Friday with… EquiLend’s Brian Lamb
EquiLend’s CEO, Brian Lamb, discusses the inception of the EquiLend on its 20th anniversary, along with talking innovation in securities finance, industry consolidation and what the future holds in the space.
MUFG Investor Services taps another senior sec lending exec from Deutsche Bank
The hire takes the total number of former Deutsche Bank securities lending staff to join the Japanese asset servicer to around 20.
Eurex expands direct access for hedge funds to cleared repo business
According to Eurex, giving a greater range of market participants direct clearing house access will deliver tangible efficiencies to their repo operations.
BNP Paribas Securities Services expands outsourcing relationship with Italy’s CNPR
BNP Paribas was appointed to provide global custody services to the Italian pension fund's €2 billion of assets in 2019.