Claudia Preece

London

Senior Reporter at The TRADE

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Coinbase Derivatives and Pico unveil collaboration

1 week ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

Coinbase Derivatives and Pico have established a collaboration aimed at enhancing trading infrastructure and connectivity. Through the “strategic relationship” Pico is set to leverage its deep industry expertise to boost Coinbase Derivatives’ connectivity infrastructure.
Industry engagement strong in Europe ahead of T+1 transition, finds survey

1 week ago | thetradenews.com | Chris Lemmon |Claudia Preece

Some 62% of global firms are now engaging on plans to prepare for the UK transition to T+1, a new industry survey has found. The ValueExchange report – led by the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce and sponsored by Euroclear, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and several industry associations – found that the majority of the 550 organisations surveyed are beginning preparations to meet the guidelines set out by the taskforce’s implementation plan.
LSEG names co-heads of global data and analytics

1 week ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

LSEG names co-heads of global data and analytics Move follows the departure of Satvinder Singh in February, who had served as Group head of data and analytics for 18 months. LSEG has named Ron Lefferts and Gianluca Biagini as co-heads of global data and analytics division, effective August 2025. The appointments follow the departure of Satvinder Singh in February, having served as Group head of data and analytics for 18 months, as revealed by The TRADE.
GIX trading platform becomes first green securities exchange to gain SEC approval

1 week ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Green Impact Exchange’s (GIX) Form 1 application, with the platform gearing up to begin trading early next year. Through becoming a registered securities exchange, GIX will become the firm stock market in the US focused on the $35 trillion sustainability economy.
CME and S&P offload OSTTRA in $3.1 billion deal

1 week ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

S&P Global and CME Group today have signed a definitive agreement to sell post-trade solutions provider OSTTRA to investment funds managed by KKR. The deal is valued at $3.1 billion and is set to be divided evenly between S&P Global and CME Group as each hold a 50% interest. The acquisition is subject to customary purchase price adjustments. KKR confirmed that its focus is on increasing OSTTRA’s investments in technology and innovation across its post-trade solutions platform.
Fireside Friday with… Northern Trust’s Rob Arnott

1 week ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

What’s front of mind when it comes to Europe’s shift to T+1 from your perspective? Europe has a complex market structure with multiple exchanges, clearing houses (CCPs) and central securities depositories (CSDs) – each with different operating models and regulations. Unlike the US where DTCC provides a centralised clearing and settlement system, Europe’s diverse infrastructure makes coordination more complex.
ESMA firms up rules of engagement amid market turbulence

2 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has unveiled its final plans for the region, aimed at boosting the resiliency of the markets, improving transparency, and simplifying reporting. The final report follows the Mifir and Mifid II revisions published in the EU’s official journal in March 2024.
Buy- and sell-side in stand-off as US tariffs waiting game continues

2 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

Desks have, understandably, been in a relative state of shock since the 2 April decision from the new administration, with a fugue-like state descending across the capital markets as players attempt to make sense of ongoing tariffs turmoil.
Janus Henderson and US life insurer Guardian unveil new strategic partnership

2 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

Janus Henderson and the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America have entered a strategic partnership, whereby Janus is set to become Guardian’s investment grade public fixed income asset manager. The partnership is set to close by Q3 2025. The move will see Janus Henderson manage the $45 billion investment grade public fixed income portfolio for Guardian’s general account, as well as more than $147 billion in fixed income assets globally.
Ripple becomes first crypto business to own a global multi-asset prime broker as it picks up Hidden Road for $1.25 billion

2 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Claudia Preece

Digital asset infrastructure provider Ripple has acquired prime broker Hidden Road in a deal valued at $1.25 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the coming months and is subject to regulatory approvals. Through the move, Ripple has become the first crypto business to own and operate a global multi-asset prime broker.