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Clear Street partners with LCH Equity Clear

31 July 2026 UK
Reporter: Theodore Law

Clear Street will have access to LCH pan-European equities clearing services along with a risk management framework, trading venues, and central securities depository

Industry

ICE acquires MarketAxess

30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Under the terms of the agreement, ICE will acquire all outstanding shares of MarketAxess for US$167 per share in cash, a 33 per cent premium over 29 July 2026 closing price

People moves

Clear Street reveals senior leadership changes following expansion plans

30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Among the leadership changes, Andy Volz, chief commercial officer, and John DiBacco, global head of markets, have been promoted to co-presidents of the firm

People moves

Digital Asset hires Bigaud

30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Industry

Digital Prime Technologies welcomes expansion of Tokenet launch partners

30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Industry

Provable Markets completes Series B funding with DTCC support

29 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Led by Charles Schwab, the investment aims to drive additional product and geographical expansion for Provable Markets

Industry

CMU OmniClear creates direct linkage to Switzerlandâ€™s CSD

29 July 2026 Hong Kong, Switzerland
Reporter: Theodore Law

This milestone marks the first launch of CMU OmniClearâ€™s equity post-trade services, since its establishment in 2024

Industry

HSBC Saudi Arabia and Kamco Invest launch securities lending service

29 July 2026 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The new service reflects the continued evolution of Saudi Arabiaâ€™s capital markets, with securities lending becoming a core component of institutional investment strategies

Repo

ISDA indicators reveal US$6.5tn in cleared repo ADV for June

28 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Total sponsored cleared repo activity reached US$2.5 trillion, accounting for 38.6 per cent of total cleared repo activity

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