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Tesla, Ford and Wayfair among the top shorted stocks in 2023
19 January 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The data sourced in this report comes from Hazeltree’s securities finance platform and covers approximately 15,000 global equities across the US, EMEA and APAC

Pictet Asset Management hires Yakoob
18 January 2024 UK
Reporter: Sophie Downes

Based in London, Osman Yakoob will focus on the firms collateral requirements, including OTC, ETD, repo, CCP and EMIR

ISDA launches derivatives clause library linked to sustainability
18 January 2024 US
Reporter: Sophie Downes

The new offering is designed to provide standardised drafting options for market participants to use when negotiating SLD transactions with counterparties

EquiLend to be acquired by WCAS
18 January 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe will attain a majority stake in the securities finance technology, data and analytics firm in Q2 2024

Eurex to introduce derivatives on SRI indices
18 January 2024 Germany
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The new derivatives contracts will use the STOXX Europe 600 SRI Index as well as MSCI’s SRI index suite, covering Europe, USA, World and Emerging Markets

BNY Mellon and ING join CLSNet
18 January 2024 UK, US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

CLSNet is a bilateral payment netting calculation service which provides standardisation and centralisation for post-trade processes

ESAs publish DORA technical draft standards
18 January 2024 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Digital Operational Resilience Act is expected to come into effect in January 2025

Rise in capital could impact vibrancy of US capital markets, says ISDA
17 January 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Association warns that an increase in capital requirements for bank trading activities under the US Basel III Endgame could impact the liquidity and vibrancy of US capital markets

Industry regulators issue consultation paper on CCP margining practices
17 January 2024 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

The consultation document from the BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO puts forward 10 policy proposals designed to improve the resilience of central clearing infrastructure and to enhance transparency and governance in clearing processes

FCA amends notification threshold in short selling regulation
17 January 2024 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The legislation will increase the notification threshold for the reporting of net short positions in shares to the FCA

Danske Bank selects Broadridge’s risk trading and market making solution
16 January 2024 US
Reporter: Sophie Downes

The modular trading platform will support multi-asset trading, pricing and position management across Danske Bank locations

South Street Securities completes GX2 acquisition
16 January 2024 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

GX2 specialises in the development and implementation of next-generation US Treasury securities liquidity and related analytical solutions