Broadridge Financial Solutions, a global Fintech leader, in partnership with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has begun development to support its role as an Approved SFT Submitter as it prepares for the launch of the new Securities Financing Transaction (SFT) Clearing service. The proposed new SFT Clearing service, supporting central clearing and settlement services for overnight borrows and loans of equity securities, will be offered by National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), the equity clearing subsidiary of DTCC.
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“We are excited to be working with NSCC and DTCC to provide a seamless solution to the securities finance business domain,” said Vijay Mayadas, President of Capital Markets at Broadridge. “Our position as Approved SFT Submitter ensures our clients will benefit from further integration, automation and reduced costs, and further enhances our status as a trusted provider in the securities finance industry.”
Building upon the successful efforts of Broadridge’s development and consulting approach to DTCC’s Sponsored Service, offered by DTCC’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) subsidiary, the firm will move into build and testing phases in the role as an Approved SFT Submitter for the new SFT Clearing service, which is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approval.
With flexible technology and extensive connectivity to post-trade applications, the solution will allow firms to leverage the benefits of a central clearing model while freeing up credit lines, creating more efficient balance sheet usage and trimming current capital charges associated with the business.
“We thank Broadridge for its partnership and commitment to submitting transactions into the new SFT Clearing service,” said Murray Pozmanter, Head of Clearing Agency Services and Global Business Operations at DTCC. “The advantages of offering a central clearing model for SFTs are significant and have the potential to be felt market-wide, with balance sheet savings, reduced counterparty risk and increased utilization levels.”
