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IIFM and ICMA get greenlight for shari��ah-compliant repo project

09 January 2026 Bahrain
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The decision marks a definitive step toward resolving long-standing liquidity management challenges within the Islamic finance industry

Vermeg��s Megara to support Swift SR2025

08 January 2026 The Netherlands
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The achievement covers three key domains: securities settlement, corporate actions, and collateral management

MUFG to establish a universal bank in the European Union

08 January 2026 Netherlands, Japan
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The universal bank, headquartered in Amsterdam, will enable the Tokyo-based firm to expand the range of support provided to clients

Global securities lending revenue soars 26% YoY for 2025

07 January 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Saudi Arabia opens capital market to all foreign investors

06 January 2026 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

OCC average daily loan value rises 11.3% YoY for 2025

06 January 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The firm��s recent report also reveals a 13.8 per cent year-on-year increase in average daily loan value for December securities lending trades

OSTTRA joins PASLA

06 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The firm brings together MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima, and Reset to support global financial markets by connecting thousands of counterparties on their multi-asset networks

2025 becomes record-breaking year for securities lending

05 January 2026 Global
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

According to recent figures from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the securities lending industry generated US$14.9 billion in revenue for 2025

Bulgaria onboards to ECMS

05 January 2026 Bulgaria
Reporter: Hansa Tote

By joining, the bank has gained access to the full suite of TARGET services developed and operated by the Eurosystem which ensures the free flow of cash and collateral across Europe

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