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Securities finance news and commentary
Industry
flatexDEGIRO partners with Sharegain
08 October 2025 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
The move will allow retail investors of the pan-European online broker to access securities lending through Sharegain’s global solution
People moves
BNP Paribas promotes Kings
07 October 2025 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote
Adam Kings moves from his most recent role as head of agency lending trading for EMEA to global head of agency lending trading within the firm's Securities Services business
People moves
Budh-Raja becomes new ISLA CEO
06 October 2025 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
Ina Budh-Raja will take on the new role towards the end of the year, following Andrew Dyson’s decision to step down after 13 years with the association
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EquiLend + Trading Apps = Front-to-back automation
Following its acquisition of Trading Apps, EquiLend advances its mission to eliminate fragmentation and create a unified trade lifecycle for the securities finance industry. Mike Norwood, director and global trading product owner at EquiLend, and Ross Levin, head of strategy at Trading Apps, take a look
Key developments in SEC’s 10c-1a Reporting Rule
Igor Kaplun, executive director, head of Consulting, and Jonathan Tsang, head of business development EMEA, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Cappitech, look at the implications of the recent Fifth Circuit decision
The only way is…down?
With AI hype lifting tech valuations to new heights, Karl Loomes explores whether short sellers are lining up to burst the bubble
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CME Group
John Edwards and Sara Carter
John Edwards and Sara Carter from CME Group sit down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the strategic moves the firm is making to expand BrokerTec’s offering, including its new Chicago CLOB, global integration, and new functionalities
MarketAxess Post-Trade
Sunil Daswani
Sunil Daswani, senior sales relationship manager, match sales lead at MarketAxess Post-Trade, provides a vision of community-driven automation and operational innovation in the midst of a repo revolution
Fidelity Agency Lending
Justin Aldridge and Yuri Brightly
Carmella Haswell speaks with Justin Aldridge and Yuri Brightly of Fidelity Agency Lending to hear their thoughts on industry, technology, and trading trends
Marex
Terry Hollingsworth
As institutional appetite for digital assets reaches unprecedented levels, clearing firms are racing to provide regulated access to cryptocurrency markets while managing traditional finance requirements. Terry Hollingsworth, global head of futures and OTC clearing sales at Marex, discusses how the firm is positioning itself at the intersection of TradFi and DeFi
Sharegain
Stuart Jarvis
Stuart Jarvis, head of strategic partnerships at Sharegain, sits down with Carmella Haswell to review the retail market as a viable client base for securities lending, and how the firm’s latest offering will expand trading opportunities for prime brokers
TRAction
Russell Nethercot
Cross-border financial firms face increasingly complex trade reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions. Russell Nethercot, general manager for EU and UK at TRAction, explains how regulatory technology is helping institutions navigate EMIR, MiFID II, and SFTR requirements
Banqora
Ernst Dolce
Banqora co-founder and CEO Ernst Dolce speaks with Karl Loomes about overcoming operational inertia, the case for agentic platforms, and why preparation for T+1 demands both pre and post-trade change
ISDA
Amy Caruso
ISDA’s Amy Caruso, head of collateral initiatives, sits down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the evolving collateral landscape, the move away from cash, and the increasing use of digital assets
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News and people moves roundupCredit in focus
The ‘equitisation’ of the credit markets has corporate bonds trading more like equities. The data is clear, and we see the implications in the financing markets, says Bob Zekraus.US securities finance panel
Industry participants provide a deep-dive into the US securities finance market.BrokerTec drives innovation in cash and repo markets with new initiatives
John Edwards and Sara Carter from CME Group discuss the strategic moves the firm is making to expand BrokerTec’s offering, including its new Chicago CLOB, global integration, and new functionalities.