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DBS appointed to RMB clearing bank
19 December 2025 Singapore
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The firm is the first Singapore bank to get approval, and has also been allowed to operate in the onshore OTC bond market
Industry
Euronext advances European CSD
18 December 2025 Europe
Reporter: Hansa Tote
Euronext collaborates with financial institutions to build a European CSD model, offering reduced costs and enhanced liquidity across European markets
Industry
Dinar Investment Company joins Muqassa
18 December 2025 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The firm joins other non-clearing members of Muqassa, such as Citigroup Saudi Arabia, AlRajhi Capital, and Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia
Industry
Trading Technologies International acquires OpenGamma
17 December 2025 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote
TT will leverage OpenGamma鈥檚 strong client relationships to accelerate its opportunities in the hedge fund and energy sectors, while TT鈥檚 network will provide OpenGamma with access to a larger pool of sell side bank clients
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Cboe Clear Europe and BNY unlock UCITS access
Cboe Clear Europe has named BNY as the first agent lender of its securities financing transactions clearing service 鈥� the first to clear on behalf of UCITS clients, allowing them to participate in centrally cleared SFTs. Hansa Tote reports
The meteoric rise of ETFs: Future investment
Set to face a steep upward trajectory in the next 10 years, the ETF market has secured the attention of the securities finance space. As the industry reviews the expanding possibilities, experts debate whether the current infrastructure is ready to handle such growth. Carmella Haswell reports
Initial margin developments and best practices in 2025
Giuseppe Alessio Caccamo, senior lead, product analysis and design at S&P Global Market Intelligence, highlights the significance of initial margin, exploring best practices for margin assessment and the importance of ongoing validation processes
AI: The tin man without a heart?
Paul Chapman, managing director at HornbyChapman, reflects on the realities facing the next generation of post-trade professionals, warning that while AI brings speed and efficiency, it lacks the empathy and moral depth that define true human value in the workplace
Shaping a dynamic financial system
Following a 15-year-long push from the market, the introduction of a new Ministerial Order has authorised the use of securities lending for collective investment schemes in Spain. Carmella Haswell reports
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BNP Paribas
Andrew Geggus
BNP Paribas鈥� Andrew Geggus catches up with Carmella Haswell, discussing the shifting landscape for securities lenders, his move to lead Triparty Collateral Services, and the core aspects shaping the roadmap ahead
BNY
Gesa Johannsen
Gesa Johannsen, managing director, executive platform owner, Global Collateral Platform at BNY, explores how digital innovation and central clearing shape global liquidity
Standard Chartered
Margaret Harwood-Jones
Margaret Harwood-Jones, managing director, global head of Financing and 糖心vlog Services at Standard Chartered, speaks to Zarah Choudhary about accelerating growth in Europe, the role of AI in securities services, and how frontier markets are driving the next wave of innovation
WTS Hansuke
Roy Zimmerhansl
Transitioning to WTS Hansuke to lead the firm's new Capital Markets service, Roy Zimmerhansl sits down with Hansa Tote to discuss his journey so far, collateral optimisation developments, and the move to T+1
J.P. Morgan
Oliver Modi-Celda
J.P. Morgan鈥檚 Oliver Modi-Celda, international sell side Trading Services sales, explores how the firm is addressing capital constraints, expanding its global footprint, the significance of an established liquidation framework, and lowering barriers to entry for new participants
State Street
Greg Donovan and George Carradine
Greg Donovan and George Carradine sit down with Carmella Haswell to explore the State Street Alpha journey, how it is servicing the buy side, and the market鈥檚 evolving attitude towards the significance of collateral
eSecLending
Craig Starble
Celebrating its silver anniversary, eSecLending CEO Craig Starble sits down with Carmella Haswell to look at the firm鈥檚 transformation from an auction specialist to 鈥渙ne of the largest鈥� GC lenders in the marketplace
OCC
Oberon Knapp
Oberon Knapp, managing director of strategy at OCC, sits down with Hansa Tote to discuss what sets the firm apart from its competitors, and how it is evolving to meet the needs of a broader cleared lending ecosystem
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News and people moves roundupAt the heart of the market
Sam Riley, CEO of Clearstream 糖心vlog Services, sits down with Carmella Haswell to review the European capital market and the firm鈥檚 steps to sustain interoperability across the continent and further afield.A foundational year for Euroclear
Euroclear鈥檚 Marije Verhelst and Mike Reece sit down with Hansa Tote to discuss the last year, connecting to the ECB鈥檚 ECMS, and what to expect in 2026.A transformative year
In a review of the last year, Hansa Tote invites industry experts to discuss the drivers that have shaped the securities finance industry over the past 12 months.
