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MUFG has inked a deal with BMO to acquire its agency lending clients in a move that will significantly bolster its North American footprint

The pandemic-era volatility of March and April 2020 was a boon for Euro repo volumes, according to Eurex

Since the onset of COVID-19 last year, three of Australia’s top-five largest superannuation funds, representing more than AUS 400 billion in AuM, have closed or significantly curtailed their programmes due to anti-short selling sentiment

ISLA, ICMA and ISDA are among 14 trade bodies to renew calls for the buy-ins rules to be shelved until "essential" amendments are in place and to give in-scope entities more time to prepare

Citi’s global head of ETF products is challenging the securities lending market to take ownership of promoting the use of index funds as both collateral instruments and a liquidity source

Malaysia’s financial market regulator and exchange are extending the restrictions on intraday short selling that was due to expire yesterday until 29 August

The SEC has requested industry comment on potential reforms to improve the resilience of money market funds in the wake of the 2020 COVID-disruption

Christopher Morley is the latest former Deutsche Bank employee to resurface at MUFG. He will lead the Japanese banking groups securities lending business in Luxembourg

SLT speaks to MUFG Investor Services Tim Smollen, the global head of the recently-established Global Securities Lending Solutions business, along with Anthony Toscano, head of the Americas, and John Schreyer, head of EMEA and Asia

Don D'Eramo, global head of securities finance, RBC Investor & Treasury Services looks at how lenders seek to strike the right balance between ESG principles and revenue optimisation

A panel of industry experts discuss markets in Asia, with the potential of China, the Stock Connect and India’s accessibility problems in the spotlight

After an extensive review period, the securities lending industry’s loud and repeated calls for change to the FSB’s policy recommendation have fallen on deaf ears, much to the annoyance of everyone concerned

Gael Delaunay, Clearstream’s global head of collateral management, speaks to Bob Currie about the resurgence of GC Pooling, collateral mobilisation and extending triparty collaborations into new jurisdictions

Securities Finance Times panel discussion on Accelerated Settlement examining the US and Canadian transition to T+1 securities settlement scheduled for May 2024

The systems that are now considered to be legacy were once at the forefront of technology, but were not designed with future-proofing in mind, says Emily Hollyoake, head of client relationship management EMEA at EquiLend, who discusses the importance of an interconnected ecosystem

ISLA’s CEO Andrew Dyson and first female chair Ina Budh-Raja speak with Carmella Haswell on the Association's three-year strategy as the industry undergoes an unprecedented period of transformative change

Justin Lawson speaks with Jenn Ocampo-King, managing director, head of securities lending, Canada at TD Securities about her career, community and 'Embracing the Change'

One year on from the launch of EquiLend’s RegTech Solutions, head of the division Kevin McNulty reviews its accomplishments over the past 12 months, the top concerns for market participants and implementing new technology amid mandate changes

Yuka Hasumi, head of EquiLend Japan, speaks to Carmella Haswell on the firm’s plan to transform the securities lending space through its 1Source initiative, the varying pace of change for regulation globally and trading opportunities

Pirum Systems’ new CEO Phil Morgan offers a peek behind the curtain of what he has been working on in 2020 and what can be expected in the coming months

Experts assemble to discuss the machinations of the European markets, the FTT, the need for a CCP, and technology as a solution

Experts discuss why Taiwan’s potential is being diluted, an onshore and offshore dichotomy, and the impact of Basel III on the Asian markets