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Exclusive: RBC Dexia signs on to EquiLend
28 June 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

EquiLend is pleased to welcome RBC Dexia Investor Services to the EquiLend community. The company will be a solid addition to EquiLend’s preeminent securities finance clients on its trading and post-trade platform.

CI Investments choose RBC Dexia for securities lending
01 June 2011 Toronto
Reporter: Justin Lawson

RBC Dexia Investor Services has been reappointed as investor services provider for CI Investments. Under the new agreement, RBC Dexia will provide CI Investments with a range of investor services, including custody, fund administration, securities le

Penson signs up with Broadridge
30 May 2011 Toronto
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Penson Financial Services Canada Inc. is now operating live on Broadridge Canada’s Brokerage Processing Services (BPS®) solution and investor communication solutions for its securities processing and brokerage accounting businesses.

Securities finance platform BondLend expands into Canada
29 March 2011 Toronto
Reporter: Justin Lawson

BondLend, the fixed income securities finance platform has expanded into the Canadian market. Several clients including, CIBC Mellon, Northern Trust and State Street have incorporated the efficiencies of the platform into their daily businesses by...

Canada to relax short selling rules
28 February 2011 Toronto
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organisation of Canada (IIROC) has announced plans to remove restrictions on short selling in falling markets...

Three new hires at CIBC
18 January 2011 Toronto
Reporter: ben Wilkie

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has appointed three new staff to its prime brokerage business...

Merlin to take on Canada
11 November 2010 Toronto
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Merlin Securities has launched operations in Canada after receiving approval from the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) to operate as a Dealer Member

Canadian mandate goes to State Street
05 November 2010 Toronto
Reporter: Justin Lawson

State Street Corporation, to provide securities lending services to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario (WSIB) for its Pension Fund, Loss of Retirement Income Fund and Insurance Fund totaling CAD$15 billion in assets.

First European mini-prime launched
12 October 2010 London
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Global Prime Partners (GPP) has launched the first introducing prime brokerage service in Europe, providing clearing, custody, securities lending and financing services for emerging hedge funds...

Streamline the processing of syndicated loans
23 September 2010 New York
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that its Loan/SERV Reconciliation Services now links eight leading global agent banks to more than 2,300 investment funds and bank lenders

New CEO for Aviva Investors North America
07 September 2010 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Aviva Investors has appointed Pat O'Brien as Chief Executive Officer of Aviva Investors North America, Inc. As CEO, Pat will have overall responsibility for operations in the United States and Canada, reporting to Chief Executive Alain Dromer

BNP Paribas US reorganisation
18 August 2010 New York
Reporter: Justin Lawson

BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking has appointed Edward Speal as Head of Global Equities and Commodity Derivatives (GECD) - Americas, Lionel Crassier as Head of Equities - Americas and Dan Cozine as Head of Structured Finance - Americas.