16th May, 2023

The latest edition of the Global Investor/ISF Beneficial Owners Guide is now available for download. This issue features both the US and EU Beneficial Owners Roundtables along with the much awaited survey results. As a bonus, the guide also hosts articles from Equilend, BNY Mellon, Deutsche Bank, RBC Investor & Treasury Services, Caceis, and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
This year's Beneficial Owners Guide hosts the EU Beneficial Owners' Roundtable moderated by Andy Dyson, Chief Executive of ISLA, and sponsored by EquiLend, where participants from across the market discuss topics including technology, collateral and relationship management.
Additionally, the Guide also includes the US Beneficial Owners' Roundtable which was also supported by EquiLend and held in New York. The roundtable featured distinguished speakers examining recent trends, developments, and challenges in the securities finance landscape.
The guide incorporates the results of the 2023 Beneficial Owners Survey. Additionally, the guide includes insightful articles from Equilend, BNY Mellon, Deutsche Bank, RBC Investor & Treasury Services, Caceis, and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Click here to download the 2023 Beneficial Owners Guide.
26th October, 2026
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to strengthen oversight of basketball-related prediction markets, as exchange operator Kalshi announced a separate partnership with the league.
Zak Jakubowski

26th October, 2026
UK financial firms are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence, but its use in autonomous trading and execution remains limited, according to a Bank of England (BoE) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) survey published on Monday.
Zak Jakubowski

26th October, 2026
Trading activity for Nikkei 225 mini futures contracts in private dark pools surged from approximately ¥3 trillion (£14.3bn) in late 2023 to over ¥7 trillion by August 2025, driving market share to a record high of 13.2%, before the ratio settled back to approximately 11% by August 2026.
Aravind Bulusu
