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Hazeltree partners with Reg-X
14 May 2025 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell
The collaboration aims to bring fully-automated, transparent regulatory reporting to Hazeltree’s global network of clients
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Interesting times ahead
Industry participants discuss how current political and regulatory decisions are shaping Canada’s move forward, the significance of triparty, and if firms remain optimistic or cautious about a move to T+0
The rise of retail
The journey of the Canadian retail investor into securities finance is one of audacity, innovation, and adaptation, says David Mak, executive director, securities finance at Wealthsimple
Securities Finance Middle East Symposium
Located in Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh, the Securities Finance Symposium was hosted for the first time in the Middle East. Karl Loomes and Carmella Haswell report on the key highlights of the event which provided a deep dive into this emerging market
Collateral Panel
Industry specialists reflect on the advancement of collateral management, from triparty to optimisation strategies, the impact of changing central bank policies and QT measures, as well as the integration of ESG considerations
To exempt, or not to exempt
Leading the transition to T+1 for Europe and the UK, Giovanni Sabatini and Andrew Douglas sit down with Carmella Haswell to discuss the possible exemption of SFTs from the shorter settlement cycle
Post-trade reporting: Regulators call time on poor practice
A recent fine shows that regulators are losing patience with failures in post-trade transaction reporting. Linda Coffman, Reference Data Services SmartStream, suggests that specialist data services can help firms improve their ability to comply
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RBC Investor Services
RBC Investor Services’ team
The RBC Investor Services’ team offers their perspective on the changes in beneficial owner demands, where they see opportunities in the Canadian and emerging global markets, and how the firm's new strategy is shaping the future of securities finance
BNY
Simon Squire
BNY's Simon Squire, managing director of product, Global Collateral, explores buy side trends, asset tokenisation, and optimisation goals, in his review of the Canadian market
Standard Bank
Hitesh Harduth
Hitesh Harduth, head of securities lending, speaks to Carmella Haswell about his 19-year career at Standard Bank, and how the firm is working to develop African markets
Alternative Investment Management Association
Drew Nicol
Former Securities Finance Times Editor Drew Nicol was part of a team of more than 50 hedge fund industry participants that took a challenging half marathon to raise vital funds for Help for Children UK
Murex
Sabine Farhat
Sabine Farhat, Murex’s head of securities financing, lending and repo product management, shares a 2025 outlook for securities financing transactions markets
KDPW_CCP
Maciej Trybuchowski
Maciej Trybuchowski, CEO of KDPW_CCP, provides an overview of the upcoming EMIR 3.0 regulation as market participants prepare for new active account requirements
Aware Super
Henry Trinh
Henry Trinh, associate portfolio manager at Aware Super, sits down with Carmella Haswell to provide the Australian perspective on securities lending for beneficial owners and how the fund tackles barriers to market
S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech
Igor Kaplun
The focus on data quality and enforcement by regulatory agencies is heating up, with more pressure piling on market participants to ensure that reporting is complete, accurate, and timely, warns S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech’s Igor Kaplun
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News and people moves roundupSecuring new opportunities
The RBC Investor Services’ team offers their perspective on the changes in beneficial owner demands, where they see opportunities in the Canadian and emerging global markets, and how the firm's new strategy is shaping the future of securities finance.Interesting times ahead
Industry participants discuss how current political and regulatory decisions are shaping Canada’s move forward, the significance of triparty, and if firms remain optimistic or cautious about a move to T+0.Canada’s edge in securities lending
As a mature and globally integrated market, Canada continues to demonstrate why it plays a central role in global securities finance, says Lisa Tomada, vice president, global securities lending, CIBC Mellon.
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