Ready, Steady, Go: How EquiLend Is Delivering on SFTR
As we close in on Phase 1 Go Live for SFTR, it is time to take stock of industry preparations for perhaps the most significant change the securities financing industry has ever seen.
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EquiLend Brexit FAQ
In preparation for Brexit, EquiLend’s Dublin-based MTF goes live on September 9 for European-based clients and their global counterparties. Click here for more details and to ensure continuity of access to NGT’s liquidity.
SFTR UAT Live on EquiLend and Trax
User acceptance testing (UAT) on the EquiLend & Trax SFTR Solution is now available in a live environment.
National Bank of Canada Joins EquiLend Ownership Group
National Bank of Canada (NBC) has completed its acquisition of a 10% stake in EquiLend from J.P. Morgan following clearance from EquiLend’s regulators in the United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland.
EquiLend Opens Tokyo Office
EquiLend announces the opening of its office in Tokyo to service its expanding client base in Japan.
Securities Finance Award at Global Custodian Awards
EquiLend took home the award for Innovation in Securities Finance at the Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards in London, March 28.
Women’s History Month
This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the incredible contributions women have made throughout history.
Central Bank of Ireland Approves EquiLend MTF
The Central Bank of Ireland has approved EquiLend Limited, the Dublin-based business of global securities finance technology provider EquiLend, to operate a multilateral trading facility (MTF) in Ireland.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do – A Brexit Update
It is almost three years since Britain voted to leave the EU, and approaching two years since the U.K. and EU began negotiations around the “divorce” terms. However, despite this, the world appears none the wiser as to what will happen come March 29, 2019, and beyond.
EquiLend Partners With Stonewain to Offer Fully Integrated Securities Finance Platform
EquiLend has partnered with Stonewain to offer securities finance market participants around the globe the ability to manage their book of business on a single, comprehensive and integrated platform.
Latin America Securities Finance User Guide 2019
EquiLend and RMA have joined forced with domestic and international market participants active in Latin America to produce the first-annual Latin America Securities Finance User Guide.
Financial News: Navigating the SFTR Landscape Roundtable
Iain MacKay, Global Product Owner for Post-Trade Services at EquiLend, recently participated in the SFTR roundtable hosted by Financial News in conjunction with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).
Global Investor/ISF Awards 2018
We are pleased to announce that we have been recognized as having the Best Trading Platform Globally (NGT), Best Post-Trade Client Service Globally (PTS) and Best Market Data Provider Globally (DataLend) in the ISF Securities Finance Awards 2018!
EquiLend Opens Dublin Office
EquiLend has opened an office in Dublin to serve European clients following Brexit.
REGIS-TR to Collaborate With EquiLend and Trax on SFTR Reporting Solutions
REGIS-TR has confirmed that it will collaborate with EquiLend and Trax for SFTR.
Paul Lynch Joins EquiLend
EquiLend has appointed Paul Lynch as a strategic adviser. He is based in EquiLend’s New York headquarters and starts immediately.
Securities Lending Times – EquiLend & Trax on SFTR
EquiLend and Trax spoke with Securities Lending Times about the pressing issues facing those impacted by SFTR.
NGT Surpasses 45,000 Daily Trades
A record 45,000+ securities finance trades were conducted on NGT on February 7 following widespread industry adoption as well as increased lending activity.
SLT: EquiLend Entices Lenders With Free SFTR UTI Service
Early adopters of EquiLend’s securities financing product suite can receive a free unique trade identifier (UTI) generation service for the first year of trading for all loans under the SFTR.
The Purple — Issue 3 Released
DataLend has released the third issue of The Purple, a data-driven research publication for the securities finance market.
Global Investor/ISF Awards 2017
EquiLend & BondLend took home the award for Best Trading Platform, and DataLend won for Best Market Data Provider.
EquiLend and Trax to Launch Interoperable Front-to-Back SFTR Offering
EquiLend and Trax are collaborating on a full front-to-back Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR) solution to support mutual clients in their SFTR reporting requirements.