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Edaa delays shortening settlement cycle
02 January 2024 Qatar
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The move, which was originally scheduled for 2 January 2024, has been pushed back to March

EFAMA proposes SFDR changes
21 December 2023 Belgium
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The use of SFDR as a de facto labeling system has stretched the regulation beyond its original intentions and is “not always helpful”

Sarah O’Donnell promoted at BBH
21 December 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

O’Donnell has been with BBH since 1997, and has served in a number of senior roles such as head of relationship management in London and head of client service in Ireland

ESAs propose extending the EMIR equity option exemption
21 December 2023 Europe
Reporter: Sophie Downes

The draft proposes a two-year extension to the equity option exemption from bilateral margining as well as issue a no-action opinion

SIX expands ETF franchise
20 December 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ETF QOD Europe allows clients to trade ETFs listed on a number of European primary exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris and Borsa Italiana

Davy Capital Markets goes live on Torstone post trade platform
19 December 2023 UK
Reporter: Jack McRae

Davy Capital Markets has successfully deployed a solution on Torstone Technology’s post trade platform

MUTB to acquire Link Group
19 December 2023 Japan
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The purchase is expected to take place from June 2024, with the acquisition conducted through a Scheme of Arrangement under the Australian Corporations Act

ASX to explore carbon exchange development
19 December 2023 Australia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The exchange will operate similarly to a securities exchange, with Australian carbon credit units able to be traded, cleared and settled

Baton partners with J.P. Morgan for collateral management optimisation solution
18 December 2023 UK
Reporter: Klea Neza

The firms have partnered to enable tri-party clients to automate the optimisation of collateral to meet margin calls at a range of CCPs globally

SIX announces partnership with TCS
18 December 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Jack McRae

SIX has partnered with TCS to help modernise its post-trade platform for the Swiss market

Aguzin retires from HKEX
18 December 2023 Hong Kong
Reporter: Klea Neza

HKEX has appointed Bonnie Chan as chief executive following Aguzin’s retirement from the role

Liquidnet and bondIT partner on credit markets analytics
18 December 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Through the partnership, the firms aim to help traders anticipate market trends, mitigate market risk and make informed investment decisions faster