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Data Explorers: Creeping case for CCPs – Panacea or Boadicea?
10 June 2011 London
Reporter: Data Explorers

Data Explorers looks at the ongoing CCP debate. Approaching the issue through the eyes of the four players in the short selling chain starting with the regulator and moving through beneficial owners, hedge funds, prime brokers and custodians.

J.P. Morgan first foreign agent lender to execute in Brazil
27 May 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services has successfully executed and settled a securities lending transaction in the Brazilian market...

Cyrus Ardalan appointed new chairman of ICMA
26 May 2011 Paris
Reporter: Justin Lawson

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has appointed Cyrus Ardalan as the Association's new chairman. Ardalan becomes chairman with immediate affect having been elected during the 43rd AGM and Conference being held in Paris....

Healthnostics addresses unusual trading
18 May 2011 New York
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

Healthnostics, having previously issued guidance regarding short-sales of Healthnostics, Inc. common stock have noticed unusual trading activity has continued, involving new market-makers, a significant increase in volume and illegal naked short sell

CalPERS criticises Goldman's Lehman plan
28 April 2011 Sacramento
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has criticised the plan filed by Goldman Sachs and others for the liquidation of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI)...

SunGard launches Valdi Order Validator
25 April 2011 Jersey City
Reporter: Justin Lawson

SunGard has launched an ultra low latency, real-time order validation engine, Valdi Order Validator, to help meet the needs of brokers offering sponsored access (SPA) or direct market access (DMA) solutions......

Two promotions at BNY Mellon
21 April 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

BNY Mellon has appointed Susan Skerritt to lead global product management & strategic development for treasury services, with Alan Verschoyle-King named head of global sales & relationship management...

Wannenmacher to join UBS
21 April 2011 Tokyo
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Tim Wannenmacher is to join UBS as head of prime services for the Asia-Pacific region. He will replace David Gray, who has left the bank after 17 years...

Greywolf Execution selects SunGard
18 April 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Greywolf Execution Partners has selected SunGard’s Valdi Order Management System (OMS), Valdi Liquidity Solutions, MarketMap and SunGard Global Network (SGN) for its institutional trading business...

ASIC changes securities lending rules
15 April 2011 Sydney
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released new regulatory guidance and relief aimed at achieving better disclosure by parties that are engaging in securities lending...

Salvation Army sues BNY Mellon
04 April 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The Southern Division of the Salvation Army in the US has started legal proceedings against BNY Mellon following losses incurred as a result of its securities lending programme...

Registrations open for ICMA/ISLA workshops
24 March 2011 London
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) will be holding a workshop on the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA) and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (GMSLA)...