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ISDA AGM Studio: Mark New And Bill Borden, Microsoft
Date 30/04/2026
Bill Borden, corporate vice president, worldwide financial services, at Microsoft, speaks with Mark New, ISDA’s co-head of digital transformation and senior counsel, about how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the future of financial markets and the key factors firms should consider to enable the successful deployment of AI.
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EACH Encourages Principles Based Reforms To CCP Collateral And Investment Rules
Date 30/04/2026
The European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) has responded to ESMA’s consultation on EMIR 3 Draft RTS on collateral and certain aspects of CCP investment policy. EACH Members particularly welcome that the Draft RTS support a more flexible collateral framework that recognises bank guarantees, allows CCP discretion, and better reflects operational reality.
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EquiLend Launches Enhanced US Mark-to-Market Solution, Bringing Centralized Pricing And Automated Marking Directly To Its Platform - New Solution Streamlines Daily Mark-To-Market Workflows And Reduces Operational Complexity For Securities Finance Market Participants
Date 30/04/2026
EquiLend today announced the launch of its new US Mark-to-Market solution, giving securities finance firms a cost-effective alternative for daily mark-to-market processing built directly within the EquiLend platform. Firms currently relying on third-party mark-to-market infrastructure can now access the same core functionality – centralized pricing, automated contract marking, and SPO charge generation without leaving the platform they already use.
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A Reform-Minded Regulator - Speech By Nikhil Rathi, UK Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive, At The Association Of Foreign Banks (AFB) Luncheon
Date 30/04/2026
Highlights
- UK markets are performing well and offer tried and tested stability under pressure – with the deep liquidity, resilient infrastructure, and reliable execution that firms need to serve their clients.
- In a new era of heightened pace and volatility, stability will require adaptability and agility in the face of market and technology evolution.
- The FCA is a reform-minded regulator: open, responsive and willing to make changes at pace to support UK competitiveness, while maintaining the high standards on which market confidence relies.
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ISDA AGM Studio: Scott O’Malia And Heath Tarbert, Circle
Date 30/04/2026
Heath Tarbert, president of Circle, speaks with ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia about the primary applications of stablecoins in derivatives markets and how key legal considerations – including bankruptcy treatment and settlement finality – are being addressed as digital assets become more integrated into market infrastructure.
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UK Financial Conduct Authority Charges Shaun Lawrence For Unauthorised Mortgage Broking
Date 30/04/2026
The FCA has charged Shaun Lawrence for operating as a mortgage broker without authorisation.
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ADX Hosts Region’s First IOP For A U.S.-Based ETF, Cross-Listing The First Shari’ah-Compliant And Fourth ETF Overall From The U.S.
Date 30/04/2026
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the world’s fastest-growing exchanges by market capitalization, today has further strengthened its position as the region’s most liquid ETF hub by hosting the region’s first initial offering period (IOP) for a U.S.-based ETF, followed by the cross-listing of the KraneShares Wahed Alternative Income Index ETF (KWIN). This milestone underscores ADX’s continued innovation in expanding access to global investment products and enhancing market accessibility for investors.
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MNI Indicators: MNI Chicago Business Barometer: April 2026 - Chicago Business Barometer™ - Eased To 49.2 In April
Date 30/04/2026
April 2026 Chicago Report™
The Chicago Business Barometer™, produced with MNI, eased 3.6 points to 49.2 in April. The Barometer saw a second consecutive fall and is now back in contractionary territory after three months above the neutral 50 mark.
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Versana Closes $43 Million Capital Raise Led By BNP Paribas With Fitch Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Motive Partners And Apollo Joining As Investors - New Investors To Support Expansion Of The Platform Into Europe, Private Credit And Data Analytics
Date 30/04/2026
Versana today announced the close of a $43 million capital raise led by BNP Paribas, with new strategic investments from Fitch Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Motive Partners and Apollo. Existing shareholders Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo also made follow-on investments in continued support of the company’s future growth. With this latest financing, Versana has raised over $125 million across multiple funding rounds, further advancing the digital transformation of the $9 trillion broadly syndicated loan (BSL) and private credit markets.
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ISDA AGM Studio: Scott O’Malia And Yuval Rooz, Digital Asset
Date 30/04/2026
Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset, speaks with ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia about the growing momentum behind tokenization, the most compelling use cases for derivatives markets and the remaining hurdles that need to be addressed to enable widespread adoption.
