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Global Securities 麻豆影视传媒 News and Commentary

Asia: A reference point for the rest of the world

Hansa Tote explores how digital assets are being used across Asia, discussing why the adoption rates are so high in the region, how utilisation compares to the US and Europe, and what the industry can expect to see next

T+1 in Asia: There is no one-size-fits-all 鈥� that鈥檚 the advantage

Roy Zimmerhansl, head of Capital Markets at WTS Hansuke, provides a deep dive into Asia鈥檚 journey to T+1, what is required for success, and why the region鈥檚 move to a shorter settlement cycle will stand separately to that of the US and Europe

Asia鈥檚 markets: Poised for strength

Industry participants discuss the Asian securities finance market, from South Korea鈥檚 reintroduction of short selling to how recent political changes are shaping Japan

Defining the repo market

Ruth Ferris, head of secured financing in Asia at MUFG, provides a deep dive into the repo market, from Europe to Asia Pacific, and the firm鈥檚 move to become a US primary dealer

The rise of UK retail

In the UK, securities lending is no longer just for institutional investors. As retail investing becomes increasingly popular, the lending side has stepped up the pace to match. Hansa Tote explores

Theatre is over

Glenn Handley, founder and CEO of SecFin Solutions, looks at why T+1 settlement and structural balance sheet pressures leave tokenisation not as an efficiency play, but as a necessity for systemic survival

Bring to bear: How markets looks to strengthen repo infrastructure

Industry experts discuss the underlying plumbing required to support the repo market, the broader use and acceptance of digital assets, and regional initiatives leading to an inflection point for institutional repo

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