Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: September 2023
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his monthly market review for securities finance with some change of pace for September trading after a hot summer for markets.
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1Source: Reconciliations and Transaction Breaks a Thing of the Past? As Featured in Securities Finance Times
In today’s Securities Finance Times RMA issue, EquiLend’s Ken DeGiglio, Chief Information Officer, reflects on the journey of EquiLend’s transformative 1Source initiative and the efficiencies it’s bringing to the marketplace by eliminating reconciliations for securities lending transactions.
The Numbers Behind Tokenization: The ValueExchange
In a recent discussion with The ValueExchange and Digital Asset, EquiLend’s Ken DeGiglio, Chief Information Officer, dives into the details of EquiLend’s 1Source initiative.
EquiLend’s Mantle on How T+1 is Being Managed: Finadium
EquiLend’s Gabi Mantle, Head of Post-Trade Solutions, sat down with Finadium to discuss the imminent launch of T+1 and how firms are gearing up for the change ahead of May 2024.
10c-1 is Approaching: What Should the Market Expect?
EquiLend’s Kevin McNulty, Head of RegTech Solutions, reflects on speculation around the proposed SEC 10c-1 rule while considering the impact on markets and liquidity.
SFTR and SEC Rule 10c-1: Two Roads to the Same Destination
In our latest insight piece, we explore the impacts of the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR) in the EU and UK, and the potential implementation of mandatory reporting for securities lending transactions in the U.S. under the proposed SEC 10c-1 rule.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: August 2023
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his monthly market review for securities finance with some surprises for August trading.
DLT-Based EquiLend 1Source Pilot Kicks Off With Broad Industry Participation
EquiLend, the global technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, today announced that the pilot of the distributed ledger technology (DLT) based EquiLend 1Source has successfully commenced.
SSImple Powers EquiLend’s SSI Repository and Management Solution
SSImple, a SaaS DLT platform that aims to fundamentally change the way standing settlement instructions (SSIs) are stored, shared, and enriched across the financial services industry, today announced it has partnered with the global securities finance technology firm EquiLend to power an enhanced SSI repository and management solution.
Digital Transformation: Solutions with Substance for Securities Finance: Global Investor Securities Finance Asia Pacific Guide 2023
EquiLend’s Andrew McCardle, Head of EquiLend Asia, sat down with Global Investor Group to discuss the role of digital transformation in the ever-evolving securities finance landscape while reflecting on EquiLend’s pivotal role in the early days of digital transformation 22 years ago.
EquiLend Launches Risk Resolution Suite for Securities Finance Market
EquiLend, the global technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, has released a brand-new Risk Resolution Suite (R2S) designed to streamline the recalls, returns and settlement process for securities lending market participants.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: July 2023
EquiLend’s Mike Norwood, Head of Trading Solutions, gives his take on trading data and market movements seen throughout the month of July.
Are We Ready for the Future Now? Going Beyond T+1: Global Investor Securities Finance Americas Guide 2023
In a recent interview with Global Investor Group, EquiLend’s Gabi Mantle, Head of Post-Trade Solutions, reflects on the proposed SEC 10c-1 rule and the move to T+1 settlement while highlighting EquiLend’s complete T+1 solution, designed to increase speed at every touchpoint throughout the entire trade lifecycle with increased automation across the board.
The Evolution of the Beneficial Owner: Global Investor Beneficial Owners Guide 2023
EquiLend’s Dimitri Arlando, Head of Data & Analytics Solutions EMEA & APAC, sat down with Global Investor Group to discuss the facts, figures and trends seen throughout 2022, the evolution of beneficial owners and more.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: June 2023
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his monthly market review for securities finance.
U.S. Beneficial Owners Roundtable: Global Investor Beneficial Owners Guide 2023
EquiLend was pleased to host and sponsor Global Investor Group’s U.S. Beneficial Owners Roundtable at our New York headquarters. Nancy Allen, Head of Data & Analytics Solutions, was featured on the panel of industry experts.
T+1: Large Scale Progress Requires Ambitious Solutions
In our latest analytical piece, we unpack the shift to T+1 settlement in the U.S. and Canada and how EquiLend’s ready to support the move with our robust suite of flexible and interoperable solutions.
Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards 2023
We are pleased to announce that EquiLend has been awarded Americas Data Provider of the Year, Global Data Provider of the Year, Post-Trade Technology Provider of the Year and Diversity & Inclusion Initiative in the annual Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards!
The EquiLend Ecosystem: Forming Connections Through Solutions
EquiLend’s Kevin McNulty, Head of RegTech Solutions, sat down with Securities Finance Times to reflect on current challenges faced by market participants and how EquiLend is meeting these concerns with solutions.
SEC Adopts T+1 Settlement Effective May 2024 – Will you be ready for T+1 a year from now?
EquiLend offers a complete T+1 solution designed to connect, automate, simplify and expedite all elements of the trade lifecycle. From trade execution to prematching, recalls, returns and settlement, EquiLend has you covered with increased speed at every touchpoint.
EquiLend and Broadridge Collaborate to Streamline Central Clearing of Securities Finance Transactions
Global securities finance technology firm EquiLend and global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced an agreement to facilitate straight-through processing (STP) to the National Securities Clearance Corporation’s (NSCC) central counterparty (CCP) for equity securities finance transactions.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: May 2023
EquiLend’s Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his monthly market review for securities finance amid ongoing global and economic turbulence.
EU Beneficial Owners Roundtable: Global Investor Beneficial Owners Guide 2023
EquiLend was pleased to host Global Investor Group’s EU Beneficial Owners Roundtable at our London office recently. Dimitri Arlando, Head of Data & Analytics Solutions EMEA & APAC, was featured on the panel of industry experts.
Powering Progress in Financial Institutions: Securities Finance Times Technology Annual
EquiLend’s Emily Hollyoake, Head of CRM EMEA, discusses the value chain of EquiLend’s interconnected ecosystem of solutions, with our 1Source initiative sitting at the focal point as the single source of truth for the industry.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: April 2023
Mike Norwood, Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions, offers analysis on trading outcomes for securities finance amid a multitude of variables in the ongoing turbulent market conditions.
EquiLend 1Source Joins Digital Asset’s Canton ‘Network of Networks’
We are excited to be a part of the Canton Network in partnership with Digital Asset and other participating firms across the industry.
A Deep Dive into EquiLend Competitive Bid
Mike Norwood, Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions, dives into the key functionality, interconnectivity and enhancements on the horizon for EquiLend Competitive Bid, a new hybrid screen and messaging-based NGT workflow built for trading in the hard-to-borrow marketplace.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: March 2023
Mike Norwood, Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions, shares his monthly market review as we close out Q1 2023, a quarter that saw fast-moving markets and record highs in trading volumes amidst rate hikes from the Fed and continued global and economic turbulence.
Nancy Allen Awarded Market Data Professional of the Year
We are thrilled to announce that EquiLend’s Nancy Allen, Head of Data & Analytics Solutions, has been awarded Market Data Professional of the Year in the WatersTechnology Women in Technology & Data Awards!
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: Feb 2023
Mike Norwood, Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions, gives his analysis of a short month of year-on-year gains and active global trading, with MEME stocks back in focus.
Being a Woman in Securities Finance
The WISF organization marked its 5th anniversary in 2022 by ringing the bell at the New York, Toronto and London Stock Exchanges, a momentous milestone and an important signal for any woman considering a career in the securities finance industry.
EquiLend Selects Digital Asset as Distributed Ledger Technology for Securities Finance Market Initiative
EquiLend today announces that it has selected Digital Asset to provide the distributed ledger technology underpinning the EquiLend 1Source initiative.
Standardization Through Regulation Is Key to Progressive Digital Transformation
In our latest insight piece, we unpack how regulation and new innovative solutions leveraging distributed ledger technology are serving as tools to deliver standardization while bringing efficiencies to the marketplace. EquiLend’s 1Source initiative is here to do just that and more, providing a “single source of truth” for the industry by eradicating reconciliation challenges.
A Bright Future in Finance: Securities Finance Times Issue 321
EquiLend’s Yuka Hasumi, Head of Sales & CRM Japan, sat down with Securities Finance Times to discuss the details of our 1Source initiative and how it will transform the securities finance industry while reflecting on regulatory developments and the roadmap ahead for 2023 and beyond, seeing continued innovations across our entire ecosystem of solutions.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: Jan 2023
Mike Norwood, Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions, reflects on securities finance trading activity for January 2023, with the backdrop of interest rate increases from the FED and BOE.
The Art of the Possible: Securities Finance Times Issue 320
At the recent Beneficial Owners’ International Securities Finance and Collateral Management Conference hosted by IMN, EquiLend’s Gary Klahr, Director of Strategic Initiatives, discussed the ways in which distributed ledger technology can be harnessed to address industry pain points while highlighting the efficiencies EquiLend’s 1Source initiative is bringing to the marketplace.
2023 in Securities Lending: A Good Year for Innovation, Talent and Regulation
Looking forward, I predict that 2023 will be a year of big things for securities lending. We are working to deliver greater innovation than we have attempted since our inception.
EquiLend Awarded Great Place to Work Certification in Four Key Countries, United States, United Kingdom, India, Ireland
EquiLend, the global financial technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, today announces the firm was awarded the Great Place to Work® Certification in the United States, United Kingdom, India and Ireland.
EquiLend CIO Ken DeGiglio Appointed 2023 President of Wall Street Technology Association
The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA®), a not-for-profit organization that provides financial technology and business professionals a forum to learn from and connect with each other, is pleased to announce Ken DeGiglio, Chief Information Officer, EquiLend, as 2023 WSTA President.
Securities Finance Market Review: 2022 in Review
Mike Norwood, Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions, reflects on securities finance trading activity across 2022 in this month’s Securities Lending Trading Analysis.
Monthly Market Review November 2022
Mike Norwood, Head of EquiLend Trading Solutions, unpicks November’s trading reporting and shapes a picture of trends in the securities finance market in November’s Securities Lending Trading Analysis.