eSecLending engages Pirum solution to deliver T+1 readiness
29 February 2024 US
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Global securities lending agent eSecLending has adopted Pirum Systems鈥 T+1-ready Recalls Manager solution.
The announcement comes ahead of the industry-wide move to a shorter settlement cycle in the US, Canada and Mexico in May.
It also contributes to eSecLending鈥檚 wider automation strategy, which aims to ensure the firm remains ahead of regulatory changes and allows time and resources to find new avenues to add value for clients.
Pirum鈥檚 solution offers built-in capabilities including fails reduction and Central 色花堂Depositories Regulation (CSDR) penalties and overdraft costs management.
It aims to mitigate buy-in costs, as well as increase trading desk capacity, control and oversight.
Commenting on the news, Jacob Koopmans, chief revenue officer at Pirum, says: 鈥淲e are delighted to collaborate with eSecLending for their clients to have a stable and successful journey into T+1 settlements.
鈥淧irum has a long-term relationship with eSecLending and we are pleased to expand our solutions for them in the US. It is through collaborations like these that we can improve and modernise the industry.鈥
Larry Albaugh, managing director and head of global operations at eSecLending, adds: 鈥淎t eSecLending, we continually seek to refine and improve our operational infrastructure. By leveraging Pirum鈥檚 Recalls Manager product, we can ensure our client programmes continue to operate seamlessly during the industry鈥檚 upcoming T+1 settlement transition, as well as future regulatory shifts.
鈥淲hile the reduced settlement cycle will demand increased efficiencies from securities lending to avoid market disruption, our pre-existing process of direct communication with our clients鈥 investment managers and increased processing automation, from tools such as this Pirum product, will allow us to accommodate the changes required to meet the expectations of both our lending and borrowing communities.鈥
The announcement comes ahead of the industry-wide move to a shorter settlement cycle in the US, Canada and Mexico in May.
It also contributes to eSecLending鈥檚 wider automation strategy, which aims to ensure the firm remains ahead of regulatory changes and allows time and resources to find new avenues to add value for clients.
Pirum鈥檚 solution offers built-in capabilities including fails reduction and Central 色花堂Depositories Regulation (CSDR) penalties and overdraft costs management.
It aims to mitigate buy-in costs, as well as increase trading desk capacity, control and oversight.
Commenting on the news, Jacob Koopmans, chief revenue officer at Pirum, says: 鈥淲e are delighted to collaborate with eSecLending for their clients to have a stable and successful journey into T+1 settlements.
鈥淧irum has a long-term relationship with eSecLending and we are pleased to expand our solutions for them in the US. It is through collaborations like these that we can improve and modernise the industry.鈥
Larry Albaugh, managing director and head of global operations at eSecLending, adds: 鈥淎t eSecLending, we continually seek to refine and improve our operational infrastructure. By leveraging Pirum鈥檚 Recalls Manager product, we can ensure our client programmes continue to operate seamlessly during the industry鈥檚 upcoming T+1 settlement transition, as well as future regulatory shifts.
鈥淲hile the reduced settlement cycle will demand increased efficiencies from securities lending to avoid market disruption, our pre-existing process of direct communication with our clients鈥 investment managers and increased processing automation, from tools such as this Pirum product, will allow us to accommodate the changes required to meet the expectations of both our lending and borrowing communities.鈥
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