News and Notes

Rimes and Databricks to provide “AI ready” managed data services

OCC taps AWS’ genAI solutions for code testing and software deployment

GBM Securities introduces triparty structure with BNY Pershing EMEA

Duco introduces auditable workspace for agentic AI

Citadel, DRW among firms investing in Kraken’s $800mn fundraise

LSEG’s Paris clearinghouse signs cloud agreement with OVHcloud

ClearToken adopts Nasdaq Eqlipse for digital asset settlement

Switzerland’s ZKB completes ISO 20022 migration using Smartstream for reconciliations

Basel Committee flags SRT risks and stresses Basel III as a priority

AFME: EC’s digital omnibus proposal misses “low hanging fruit” in simplifying cyber regs

Fed Governor Miran shows support for exempting US cash Treasuries and repo from bank leverage ratios

Eurex developing Polish Zloty swap market making with 12 banks

LSEG launches Market Risk Optimisation service for FX options

Broadridge and Xceptor partner on withholding tax automation platform

ISI Markets: ASEAN becomes global hub for China’s rerouted trade

ISLA goes live with Common Domain Model best practices

SNB on why bank funding costs haven’t fallen in line with interest rates

Insurance supervisors flag risks from alternative asset and AIR trends

SocGen issues first digital bonds in US using Broadridge Canton node

Social data analysis shows fake bot campaign targeting TD Bank

Deutsche Börse and SocGen team up on stablecoin collateral management

WFE warns on margin model disclosure and pre-funded 25% RWA amid BoE’s UK CCP shake-up

Cyber risk study shows widening gap between confidence and capability

ECB to update haircut schedule for collateral assets in November 2026

3 central banks to test synchronized DLT-RTGS settlement systems for FX

eToro launches securities lending in UAE for retail investors

BlackRock and Santander take Mexico repo markets electronic on Tradeweb

Singapore’s MAS settles overnight interbank transactions with wCBDC

ISLA/ICMA brief: IRRD impact on repo and securities lending

BoE’s Foulger warns on hidden leverage and flags gilt market reform

Millennium bank taps Murex’s MX.3 for FRTB compliance in Europe and E. Africa

US SEC weighs expanding UST clearing inter-affiliate exemption

Citi makes first seclending trades on Pirum’s TradeConnect

BNY clears UCITS clients on Cboe Clear Europe’s SFT service

NY Fed’s Perli: tighter money market conditions and higher repo rates driving SRF use

ICMA reports on DvP settlement for DLT debt securities as part of MAS’ Project Guardian

DBS and J.P. Morgan team up on tokenized deposit transfers

TreasurySpring connects to GC Pooling for corporate treasury repo

HKEX takes 20% stake in CMU Omniclear, will boost cross collateralization in multiple asset classes

Richard Comotto: UST repo clearing could hit DLT platforms

UK FCA authorizes ClearToken for CLS-like crypto settlement

FIA Tech adds execution and clearing costs analytics for ETDs

BoE sets out non-bank stablecoin proposals, loosens regs on backing assets and flags wholesale settlement

EuroCTP taps BMLL for data quality calibration in EU consolidated tape bid

ECB fines Abanca €187.7k for climate risk compliance breach

ISDA: users of DRR show reduced ongoing costs of up to 50% and boost for data quality

AIMA: 1/3 hedge funds pursue tokenization, Asia and ME leading

Bitcoin.com: Brazil shuts down CBDC platform, pivots to collateral facilitation

ICE details proposed Treasury clearing services ahead of mandate

Korea Times: short-selling reaches 2-yr high amid market crash