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Al Rajhi Capital and Wamid sign agreement

22 January 2026 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The agreement aims to support operational excellence, strengthen the services offered, and enhance access to the Saudi market in alignment with industry best practices and standards

OCBC becomes first Singapore bank to establish securities financing unit

21 January 2026 Singapore
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The new unit will be led by Jansen Chua, formerly of State Street Bank & Trust Company, who brings over 25 years of global experience, with expertise in securities services and prime brokerage

PASLA endorses Bursa Malaysia鈥檚 Shariah-compliant model

20 January 2026 Malaysia
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The Pan Asia Securities Lending Association has endorsed the ISSBNT model following a review by the ASEAN and legal working groups and executive team

MUFG Securities Americas authorised as a primary dealer in the US

16 January 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Figure releases On-chain Public Equity Network for direct stock lending

15 January 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Hazeltree: hedge fund crowdedness in 2025 diverged sharply by region

15 January 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Across all regions, consumer discretionary became a 鈥済lobal battlefield鈥� for hedge funds, with crowdedness divergence reflective of where goods are sold and made, according to the firm

LSEG launches Digital Settlement House

15 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The service will enable the 24/7 instantaneous movement of commercial bank money in multiple currencies and jurisdictions, providing a real cash leg for FX and digital asset transactions

SNB Capital launches Market Access Services

14 January 2026 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The platform follows the regulatory update by the Capital Market Authority, opening the Saudi Exchange鈥檚 Main Market to all categories of foreign investors

Euroclear鈥檚 CREST to support same-day settlement for SLRs

13 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The move, which comes into effect on 15 June 2026, reflects current market developments and supports the UK鈥檚 transition to a T+1 settlement cycle in 2027

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