Standard Chartered becomes latest player to invest in Cobalt
After recently signing up to Cobalt’s FX post-trade platform, Standard Chartered has now made an investment in the technology provider.
Post-Trade
Euronext gains regulatory approval for Danish CSD takeover
Euronext confirmed in April plans to acquire Danish central securities depository VP Securities in the exchange group’s latest takeover.
HKEX clears first HONIA swaps through OTC Clear
OTC Clear, HKEX’s CCP, has cleared the first HONIA-based interest rate swap with Bank of China and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp.
European Commission confirms ‘time-limited’ equivalence for UK CCPs
As the European Commission finalises EMIR 2.2, it has confirmed a temporary equivalence decision for UK CCPs from January 2021.
BNY Mellon and Deutsche Bank reduce confirmation times for emerging market FX trades
By leveraging previously established bots for a new digital solution, BNY Mellon and Deutsche Bank are aiming to improve custody processes for emerging market currency trades.
Clearstream and LCH establish new post-trade connection
Exchange traded products and global depository receipts cleared through LCH can be settled on Clearstream from the third quarter onwards.
Cboe plans launch of new derivatives market as EuroCCP acquisition completes
Upon completing its acquisition of equities clearing house EuroCCP, Cboe confirms plans to launch Cboe Europe Derivatives in the first half of 2021.
Eurex reshuffles Frankfurt business leadership
Management reshuffle at Eurex Frankfurt and Eurex Clearing will see Michael Peters replace Thomas Book as chief executive of Eurex Frankfurt.
ASX confirms one-year delay to DLT post-trade system
The post-trade blockchain project at ASX has been pushed back by one year as the exchange faced pressure from users to delay the launch.
Futures industry veteran Jerome Kemp confirms retirement from Citi
Jerome Kemp will retire after nine years with Citi leading its futures and clearing, ending his 36-year.