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SEC chair to testify at final GameStop hearing
04 May 2021 US
Reporter: Drew Nicol

This week’s hearing will be an opportunity for committee members to present their policy recommendations to the SEC for rule changes to mitigate the risks similar future events may pose to investors and market stability

South Korea short selling ban on major indices ends
04 May 2021 South Korea
Reporter: Alex Pugh

The country’s financial regulator has used the substantial length of time to curb illegal activity and boost protections, and opportunities, for retail investors who wish to participate in short selling

Exclusive: Daron Pearce departs BNY Mellon
01 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Daron Pearce, CEO for BNY Mellon's EMEA asset servicing business, has left the bank after 20 years

Cowen reveals record Q1 2021 financial results
30 April 2021 US
Reporter: Alex Pugh

“Our record results in the first quarter demonstrate that our business continues to perform at a high level,” says Cowen’s CEO

WeMatch releases a new sales to trader workflow tool
30 April 2021 UK
Reporter: Alex Pugh

The front office workflow tool provider says historically, “communication has been inadequate from an efficiency standpoint"

Former head of Hedge Fund Working Group warns change is coming
29 April 2021 US
Reporter: Alex Pugh

Jonah Crane thinks the volatility and market stress of March 2020 means the revived Hedge Fund Working Group will be able to achieve what it could not in the past

Dymon Asia expands Hazeltree relationship to streamline cash management
29 April 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

"Dymon Asia’s confidence in us is a reflection of the commitment we have to our clients on every level: product delivery; technological innovation; and client service," says Hazeltree's CEO

Sanjay Shah vs SKAT: A cum-ex legal battle explainer
28 April 2021 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The trial focused on the application of ‘Dicey Rule 3’ which states that English courts have no jurisdiction enforce a penal, revenue or other public law of a foreign state

Fidelity launches agency lending programme
28 April 2021 US
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Fidelity Agency Lending expands the proprietary programme to asset managers and other institutions, with a digital platform offering enhanced automation, AI-powered loan decision functionality and “unique benchmarking and transparency” functions

oneZero welcomes three new post-trade regulatory vendors
28 April 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

IHS Markit, TRAction and Tradefora join other vendors already on the platform, including the previously announced partnerships with EMIREP, SteelEye and Point Nine

Canadian Pension Plans faced negative impacts from rising bond yields in Q1 2021, report finds
28 April 2021 Canada
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Northern Trust highlights that positive sentiment boosted equity markets as the global COVID-19 pandemic started to wane amid new vaccine approvals and progress on vaccination programmes

Natixis boosts Asia Pacific footprint with six new hires
28 April 2021 China
Reporter: Alex Pugh

The French financial services firm new appointments to its APAC global markets sales team will help to boost the firm’s securities finance business in the region