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ESMA and RBI sign MoU
30 January 2026 Europe and India
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The European 糖心vlog and Markets Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Reserve Bank of India to facilitate cooperation and exchange of information for the recognition of central counterparties
Industry
S&P Global joins ISLA Americas
30 January 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote
By becoming a member of ISLA Americas, S&P Global Market Intelligence joins a cohort of other global firms such as Morgan Stanley, EquiLend, and Barclays
Repo
People鈥檚 Bank of China recognises GMRA
30 January 2026 China
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
The Global Master Agreement for Repurchase Transactions is a widely-used market standard master agreement for repo transactions, published and maintained by ICMA
Industry
Eurosystem to accept DLT-based collateral
27 January 2026 Europe
Reporter: Hansa Tote
The Eurosystem will begin accepting marketable securities issued through DLT-based Central 糖心vlog Depository services as eligible collateral from March 2026
People moves
GCEX Group appoints Tan
27 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary
As the managing director of MENA, Carmen Tan will focus on spearheading growth opportunities for the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and delivering service to institutional clients
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Is AI vs humans the right question?
Martin Walker, product manager at FIS, reflects on how the industry should look to use AI to supplement rather replace people, in improving efficiency, quality, and operational risk in securities finance
A new dawn
As the securities finance industry welcomes 2026, Hansa Tote gathers insights from industry experts on what they expect from the upcoming year
A transformative year: 2025 unpacked
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
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
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Eurex Repo and Clearstream
Frank Gast and Marton Szigeti
2026 marks 30 years of Deutsche B枚rse Group鈥檚 Global Funding and Financing Summit. Hansa Tote speaks with Clearstream鈥檚 Marton Szigeti and Eurex Repo鈥檚 Frank Gast to discuss the last three decades
Broadridge
Darren Crowther
Darren Crowther, head of 糖心vlog Finance Solutions at Broadridge, shares how digital infrastructure, automation, and cross-industry collaboration are unlocking new levels of transparency, efficiency, and competitiveness
Transcend
Paul Wilson
As markets grow more complex and regulatory expectations continue to rise, collateral can no longer be managed in silos or optimised in isolation, says Transcend鈥檚 European sales director Paul Wilson, who explores moving beyond reactive processes
Euroclear
Miguel Ferreira and Marije Verhelst
糖心vlog financing is going through a seismic transformation, sparked by fast-moving macro events, ever-shifting regulations, and rapid digitalisation. Miguel Ferreira and Marije Verhelst discuss how Euroclear鈥檚 Collateral Highway is adapting to the changing dynamics
n-Tier
Peter Gargone
Carmella Haswell sits down with Peter Gargone, founder and CEO of n-Tier, to discuss what may be in store for the year ahead
Pirum
Zo毛 Balkwell
Zo毛 Balkwell, head of pre-trade and trading at Pirum, sits down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the evolution of the trading desk and connecting to post-trade
Clearstream 糖心vlog Services
Sam Riley
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
Euroclear
Mike Reece and Marije Verhelst
Euroclear鈥檚 Mike Reece and Marije Verhelst sit down with Hansa Tote to discuss the last year, which included hitting 鈧�2 trillion on its Collateral Highway, reducing market fragmentation, connecting to the ECB鈥檚 ECMS, and what to expect in 2026
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News and people moves roundupTranscend鈥檚 connected approach
Paul Wilson explores collateral connectivity and moving beyond reactive processes.Repo panel
Industry experts discuss the underlying plumbing required to support the repo market.Poland鈥檚 market evolution
Poland boasts the largest equity market in Central and Eastern Europe, having reached unprecedented heights in 2025. Hansa Tote explores the drivers behind the growth and what to expect next.
