EquiLend Onboards EFG Hermes as First Saudi Arabia-Based Client on NGT Trading Platform
EquiLend has announced that EFG Hermes (EFGZF), the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa, has become its first Saudi Arabia-based client on the Next Generation Trading (NGT) platform. This milestone expansion marks EquiLend's entry into the Kingdom's market with full-suite automation adoption.
EFG Hermes, which previously utilized EquiLend's post-trade services, will now benefit from streamlined execution and lifecycle management through the NGT platform. This implementation provides the firm with enhanced global liquidity access, improved activity visibility, and more efficient securities finance operations.
EquiLend ha annunciato che EFG Hermes (EFGZF), la principale banca d'investimento nel Medio Oriente e Nord Africa, è diventata il suo primo cliente con sede in Arabia Saudita sulla piattaforma Next Generation Trading (NGT). Questa importante espansione segna l'ingresso di EquiLend nel mercato del Regno con l'adozione di un'automazione a portata completa.
EFG Hermes, che in precedenza utilizzava i servizi post-trade di EquiLend, potrà ora sfruttare un'esecuzione e una gestione del ciclo di vita più snelle tramite la piattaforma NGT. L'implementazione offre alla società maggiore accesso alla liquidità globale, una visibilità delle attività migliorata e operazioni di finanza dei titoli più efficienti.
EquiLend ha anunciado que EFG Hermes (EFGZF), el principal banco de inversión en Oriente Medio y Norte de África, se ha convertido en su primer cliente con sede en Arabia Saudita en la plataforma Next Generation Trading (NGT). Esta expansión clave marca la entrada de EquiLend en el mercado del Reino con la adopción de automatización de suite completa.
EFG Hermes, que anteriormente utilizaba los servicios de post-trade de EquiLend, ahora se beneficiará de una ejecución y gestión del ciclo de vida más eficientes a través de la plataforma NGT. Esta implementación brinda a la firma un mayor acceso a la liquidez global, mejor visibilidad de la actividad y operaciones de financiamiento de valores más eficientes.
EquiLend는 EFG Hermes (EFGZF)가 넥스트 제너레이션 트레이딩(NGT) 플랫폼에서 자사 최초의 사우디아라비아 기반 고객이 되었다고 발표했습니다. 이번 확장은 EquiLend가 완전 자동화 솔루션을 바탕으로 사우디 시장에 진출했다는 의미 있는 이정표입니다.
이전에 EquiLend의 사후 결제(post-trade) 서비스를 이용하던 EFG Hermes는 이제 NGT 플랫폼을 통해 실행과 라이프사이클 관리를 간소화할 수 있게 됩니다. 이번 도입으로 해당 회사는 글로벌 유동성 접근성 향상, 향상된 활동 가시성, 보다 효율적인 증권 금융 운영을 누리게 됩니다.
EquiLend a annoncé que EFG Hermes (EFGZF), la principale banque d'investissement du Moyen-Orient et d'Afrique du Nord, est devenue son premier client basé en Arabie saoudite sur la plateforme Next Generation Trading (NGT). Cette expansion majeure marque l'entrée d'EquiLend sur le marché du Royaume avec l'adoption d'une automatisation complète.
EFG Hermes, qui utilisait auparavant les services post-trade d'EquiLend, bénéficiera désormais d'une exécution et d'une gestion du cycle de vie simplifiées via la plateforme NGT. Cette mise en place offre à la société un meilleur accès à la liquidité mondiale, une visibilité accrue des activités et des opérations de financement de titres plus efficaces.
EquiLend hat bekanntgegeben, dass EFG Hermes (EFGZF), die führende Investmentbank im Nahen Osten und Nordafrika, sein erster in Saudi-Arabien ansässiger Kunde auf der Next Generation Trading (NGT)-Plattform geworden ist. Diese bedeutende Expansion markiert EquiLends Markteintritt in das Königreich mit der Einführung einer vollumfänglichen Automatisierung.
EFG Hermes, das zuvor EquiLends Post-Trade-Dienstleistungen nutzte, profitiert nun von vereinfachter Ausführung und Lifecycle-Management über die NGT-Plattform. Die Implementierung verschafft dem Unternehmen erweiterten Zugang zu globaler Liquidität, bessere Transparenz der Aktivitäten und effizientere Securities-Finance-Prozesse.
- First Saudi Arabia-based client adoption represents strategic expansion into the Middle East market
- Enhanced global liquidity access and operational efficiency for EFG Hermes through automation
- Strengthened presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and broader GCC region
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Milestone deal marks EquiLend's expansion into the Kingdom with full-suite automation adoption
EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company, is the leading investment bank in the
"Our partnership with EFG Hermes reflects EquiLend's commitment to delivering market-leading technology that meets the needs of firms across the Kingdom, the United Arabic Emirates, the GCC region, and around the world," said Rich Grossi, CEO of EquiLend. "We are proud to support the growth of
"This is a significant milestone for EquiLend, the local Saudi Arabian market and the securities finance industry," said Dimitri Arlando, Head of EMEA Sales at EquiLend. "EFG Hermes will not only benefit from automation, which will highlight them as an attractive counterparty to trade with, but connecting to the EquiLend ecosystem will also help EFG Hermes access more demand for Saudi Equities from market participants across the globe."
This milestone underscores EquiLend's commitment to the
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