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Nasdaq CSD appoints Clearstream as its gateway to T2S markets
10 September 2024 Europe
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Nasdaq CSD will now access the T2S markets via Clearstream’s German central securities depository (CSD)

AIIB issues first DNN on Euroclear’s D-FMI platform
23 August 2024 China
Reporter: Daniel Tison

This marks the first digital issuance in US dollars for Euroclear and the first such issuance by an Asia-based issuer on its platform, the firm says

ESMA provides update on DLT Pilot Regime to EU policymakers
04 April 2024 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

This letter, sent to the European Commission, Parliament and Council, updates policy makers on the status of applications received by national regulators and highlights issues for attention raised during the project’s first year

Meritsoft launches TTEM solution
20 March 2024 UK
Reporter: Klea Neza

The solution aims to provide near real-time trade matching and settlement status updates allowing operations teams to quickly identify trades that look set to fail

Clearstream release 2023’s CSDR settlement efficiency rates
31 January 2024 Global
Reporter: Jack McRae

The market platform says the rates represent an improvement in both value and volume settlement efficiency

AFME and Deloitte releases post-trade inefficiencies paper
31 October 2023 Europe
Reporter: Lucy Carter

While the introduction of cash penalties under the Central Securities Depositories Regulation has reduced settlement fails somewhat, particularly for equities, the report affirms that inefficiencies remain, prompting higher costs and increased risk

Meritsoft reveals new platform for post-trade automation
18 October 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The platform is designed to support firms’ post-trade processing requirements including fails management, financial transaction taxes and Central Securities Depositories Regulation penalty management

SSImple and Delta Capita partner on SSI solution
17 October 2023 Belgium
Reporter: Lucy Carter

By automating and streamlining the SSI process, firms aim to improve efficiency, accuracy and regulatory compliance in post-trade operations

Xceptor and Delta Capita partner to streamline post-trade services for T+1
03 October 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

By using Xceptor's data automation platform and Delta Capita's expertise, the companies say their clients can reduce manual errors and improve compliance with T+1 settlement requirements

Michael Carty swaps Euroclear for LME Clear
26 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Michael Carty has stepped down from his role as CEO of Euroclear UK & International, a role he began in 2020

AFME backs EU Council and European Parliament’s provisional CSDR agreement
27 June 2023 Europe
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The proposed law aims to reduce the financial and regulatory burden on central securities depositories and improve their ability to operate across borders, while also strengthening financial stability

ISITC Europe releases T+1 report commissioned by the SWIFT Institute
31 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The paper, commissioned by the SWIFT Institute, investigates how prepared the industry is for T+1, the progress that has been made so far and what industry opinion is on implementing a shortened settlement cycle