BNY becomes first agent lender to clear SFTs via Cboe Clear Europe
Milestone marks the extension of Cboe Clear Europe’s securities financing transaction service to UCITS clients through a new collateral model.
Securities Finance
Citi goes live on Pirum’s TradeConnect platform
The bank becomes one of the first major institutions to execute trades on the new pre-trade connectivity network, developed with input from industry participants.
Euroclear and Transcend unveil joint collateral optimisation service
Collaboration combines Euroclear’s infrastructure with Transcend’s technology to address growing collateral and liquidity pressures.
BNY connects to LCH to expand triparty collateral services
The collaboration extends access to a wider clearing community, including futures commission merchants and broker-dealers.
BNY and National Bank of Canada go live on EquiLend’s 1Source platform
More counterparties are expected to join the DLT-based securities finance network in the coming months.
TS Imagine enters the securities lending space as part of wider prime brokerage push
Acquisition of a Tier 1 bank’s securities lending platform sees launch of front-to-back, multi-asset solution for stock loan, repo and collateral management for the buy- and sell-side.
Citi joins enhanced Northbound Repo Connect scheme as primary liquidity provider
Enhancements to the initiative expand offshore RMB liquidity tools with multi-currency settlement and collateral reuse.
HSBC executes first trade under enhanced offshore bond connect repo scheme
Bank supports cross-currency repo transactions and collateral reuse as Hong Kong deepens connectivity with global markets.
EquiLend introduces AI assistant for faster access to securities finance intelligence
New chat-based tool helps users navigate EquiLend’s market research and published insights, including The Purple.
Standard Chartered joins HQLAx for collateral mobility
Bank adopts digital registry to support securities lending and internal collateral movements across APAC and EMEA.