Friday Review January 19 - 23

Weekly News Compilation

This is a compilation and redistribution of the institutional finance news for the week - while Enduring Markets publishes this Friday Morning CET Timezone - we will continue to update with news through the end of the day Friday EST Timezone.

Central Bank News

Institutional News

Exchange Operator Deutsche Börse to Bolster Fund Services With EUR5.3 Billion Acquisition of UK’s Allfunds

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/exchange-operator-deutsche-b-rse-060650811.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC65hDA2VfCQiPrWCuwoTcXBGOga1UTGFLpIkAVD354nu5UrKOIsJa0aBfMPTVqE6F_kavp4lutd7Kvoz2I0aynC3K5VDN9kl8D7tLQpqbkPOj-qA3Wr1Mb60kAKkLNbbvLIVN7JRCudiOByzDbDNBDSVQUjFEXuD-vVnuX7TQa4

Robinhood and Susquehanna JV complete acquisiton of Miax Derivatives Exchange

https://www.thetradenews.com/robinhood-and-susquehanna-jv-complete-acquisition-of-miax-derivatives-exchange/

Stone Point Capital entered exclusive talks to buy Amber River

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/stone-point-capital-entered-exclusive-talks-to-buy-amber-river-93e28498?mod=homepage

NY FED adds MUFG to Primary Dealer list

https://posttrade360.com/news/infrastructure/new-york-fed-adds-mufg-to-primary-dealer-list/

LSEG expands Post-trade Solutions business

https://www.fi-desk.com/lseg-expands-post-trade-solutions-business/

SNB Capital enables foreign access to Saudi Market with new service

https://posttrade360.com/news/infrastructure/snb-capital-enables-foreign-access-to-saudi-market-with-new-service/

NYSE develops a platform for trading tokenised securities

https://www.digitalassetsedge.com/digitalassetsedgenews/issuanceandtokenisationarticle.php?article_id=228455

NYSE moves forward with 24/7 US equities trading

https://www.thetradenews.com/nyse-moves-forward-with-24-7-us-equities-trading/

SWIFT orchestrates DvP settlement using Digital Assets with Three Banks

https://posttrade360.com/news/technology/swift-orchestrates-dvp-settlement-using-digital-assets-with-three-banks/

State Street Completes First Eurex Repo Trade for MN

https://newsroom.statestreet.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/State-Street-Completes-First-Eurex-Repo-Trade-for-MN-2026-MeLUSATP0n/default.aspx

CME group to leverage FairXchange

https://www.thetradenews.com/cme-group-to-leverage-fairxchange-solution-to-enhance-fx-liquidity-management-and-execution/

Aegon UK awaits first round bids as Goldman & JPM line up advisory roles

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/aegon-uk-awaits-first-round-bids-as-goldman-jpmorgan-line-up-advisory-roles-80d71dd7

OCBC becomes Singapore’s first bank to open Securities Financing Unit

https://www.securitiesfinancetimes.com/securitieslendingnews/industryarticle.php?article_id=228428

BNY bolsters digital cash offering

https://www.fi-desk.com/bny-bolsters-digital-cash-offering/

Barclays to move ahead with relocation of European base to Paris

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/barclays-to-move-ahead-with-relocation-of-european-base-to-paris-31359756

BNP Paribas to cut 1200 jobs

https://www.agefi.fr/asset-management/actualites/bnp-paribas-prevoit-1-200-suppressions-de-postes-dans-sa-gestion-dactifs

Collapsed broker Argentex leaves creditors on the hook for 113m

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/collapsed-broker-argentex-leaves-creditors-on-the-hook-for-113m-397bb152?utm_sf_cserv_ref=18110&utm_sf_post_ref=655898172

Goldmans’ EMEA wealth boss boosts private market allocations in push for returns

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/goldmans-emea-wealth-boss-boosts-private-markets-allocations-in-push-for-returns-8642b3e1?mod=homepage

FIX launches industry working group for 24-hour trading integration

https://www.thetradenews.com/fix-launches-industry-working-group-to-explore-integration-of-24-hour-trading-into-established-institutional-workflows/

AI Champions appointed to help City safely seize AI opportunities

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-champions-appointed-to-help-city-safely-seize-ai-opportunities

Edmond De Rothschild is looking to push into the UK wealth management market

https://ft.trib.al/HNpkdUn

Cadwalader Fund Partner exits for Sidley Austin

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/cadwalader-fund-partner-exits-for-sidley-austin-ee894096

EU and UK set rules for joint oversight of critical ICT providers

https://posttrade360.com/news/regulation/eu-and-uk-set-rules-for-joint-oversight-of-critical-ict-providers/

ESMA’s Digital and Data strategies are roadmaps for Tech-led Supervision

https://posttrade360.com/news/regulation/esmas-digital-and-data-strategies-are-roadmaps-for-tech-led-supervision/

Buyside programmatic research infrastructure and tooling

https://www.greenwich.com/market-structure-technology/buy-side-programmatic-research-infrastructure-and-tooling

Buy-side looks to integrate AI but hurdles remain

https://www.thetradenews.com/buy-side-increasingly-looking-to-integrate-ai-but-hurdles-remain-with-63-of-firms-lacking-unified-data-across-trading-processes/

Talent News

Brad Levy takes the reins at Thetaray

https://www.waterstechnology.com/trading-tech/7952915/brad-levy-takes-the-reins-at-thetaray?utm_campaign=WatersTechnology%20social%20media&utm_content=366421339&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-9467433

Radia swaps LSEG for Citadel

https://www.globaltrading.net/radia-swaps-lseg-for-citadel-securities/

Hsu jumps from Blackrock to Balyasny

https://www.fi-desk.com/hsu-jumps-from-blackrock-to-balyasny/

Ecker swaps Citi for Stifel

https://www.globaltrading.net/ecker-swaps-citi-for-stifel/

Ford swaps Citi for BNP Paribas

https://www.globaltrading.net/ford-swaps-citi-for-bnp-paribas/

Roupie joins Marex

https://www.fi-desk.com/roupie-joins-marex/

Kierton joins Blackrock

https://www.fi-desk.com/kierton-joins-blackrock/

ODDO BHF appoints Electronic Sales Trader

https://www.thetradenews.com/oddo-bhf-appoints-electronic-sales-trader/

Yang joins ING

https://www.fi-desk.com/yang-joins-ing/

Bellman joins Stonehage Fleming

https://www.globaltrading.net/bellman-joins-stonehage-fleming/

Credit Agricole appoints new London Syndicate Head

https://www.globalcapital.com/article/2fvfgdfiq6lvu5q5ilwxs/people-and-markets/people-news/credit-agricole-appoints-new-london-syndicate-head

BNP Paribas bolsters FI business with Rates Repo Trader hire

https://www.thetradenews.com/bnp-paribas-bolsters-fixed-income-business-with-rates-repo-trader-hire/

ANZ bank bolsters Asia Credit Trading Team

https://www.thetradenews.com/anz-bank-bolsters-asia-credit-trading-team/

De Miguel joins Bernstein

https://www.globaltrading.net/de-miguel-joins-bernstein/

Becke joins Riptide in Dubai

https://www.globaltrading.net/becke-joins-riptide-in-dubai/

Citadel starts the year hiring strong

https://www.globaltrading.net/premium-content-access/?mepr-unauth-page=40999&redirect_to=%2Fcitadel-securities-starts-the-year-hiring-strong%2F

Vujcic to replace de Guindos as ECB VP

https://www.centralbanking.com/central-banks/governance/people/7974842/croatias-vujcic-to-replace-de-guindos-as-ecb-vice-president?utm_campaign=Central%20Banking%20social%20media&utm_content=366267266&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-10021936

Paul Weiss poaches Simpson Thacher Partner

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/paul-weiss-poaches-simpson-thacher-partner-paul-foote-to-head-european-infrastructure-m-a-707b6062?utm_sf_cserv_ref=18110&utm_sf_post_ref=656872641&mod=homepage

Fenchurch poaches Rothschild banker Monro

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/fenchurch-poaches-rothschild-banker-monro-f0c5b5d6?utm_sf_post_ref=655357457&utm_sf_cserv_ref=18110

Opinion Pieces and Podcasts

Bring to bear: How markets looks to strengthen repo infrastructure
https://www.securitiesfinancetimes.com/sltimes/issue.php?issuelink=https://www.securitiesfinancetimes.com/sltimes/SFT_issue_394.pdf&issue_id=507

Flextrade 2026 Predictions

https://flextrade.com/flexpredicts-2026/

Eurex Repo Trading and Clearing Report 2025/2026

https://www.eurex.com/resource/blob/4902968/026dc34af9bfb63d190c720bd855ed48/data/repo-report_2025-2026.pdf

10 Regulatory things to watch for from Clearstream

https://www.clearstream.com/clearstream-en/newsroom/260119-4893870

Crypto as Collateral

https://www.thetradenews.com/blog/cryptos-quiet-advantage-why-institutions-are-turning-to-it-as-collateral/

USX vs USDC "repo" --- when is a repo not a repo (Richard Comotto)

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/richard-comotto-14a6403_response-to-secfin-solutions-response-on-ugcPost-7419665672722522112-f9NM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABsQmisBf1kf6sfhsuEV__w_iqNT-j_unD4