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BCBS addresses ambiguity in minimum haircut standards for SFTs
02 July 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

Technical amendment clarifies provisions in the Basel Framework relating to collateral transformation trades which were open to misinterpretation.

Global lender revenue up 17% YoY in H1, says DataLend
01 July 2021 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

Rising loan values for government debt and stronger demand for IPOs and SPACs instrumental in growth of loan revenue for first half of year

Bryan Pascoe succeeds Martin Scheck as ICMA chief executive
01 July 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“It has been a privilege to serve ICMA and its members through a period of immense change and growth, both for the association itself and the markets in which it is involved," Martin Scheck comments

South Korean securities finance platform attracts new investment
01 July 2021 South Korea
Reporter: Bob Currie

With the lifting of South Korea’s short selling ban in May, over $130 million has been traded through Tru Technologies’ lending platform and $60 million has traded at a lending fee of 4 per cent or higher

ISLA on track with development of its securities lending common domain model
01 July 2021 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Association meets its objective to deliver a minimum viable product for adoption by market participants by mid-2021

European Commission issues Interim Report on CSDR
30 June 2021 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

Report says Commission will consider a REFIT legislative review of CSDR, subject to an impact assessment

Robert May moves to Mitsubishi UFJ
30 June 2021 US
Reporter: SFT

Risk management and compliance expert will support the securities lending team within Mitsubishi’s Trust Division

Sharegain releases new platform to ease challenge of borrowing securities
30 June 2021 UK
Reporter: SFT

In a supply-constrained, demand driven market, agency lending service targets automation and real-time delivery through a solution built in partnership with its users

Deutsche Börse extends digital asset offering with acquisition of Crypto Finance
29 June 2021 Germany
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The acquisition will see Deutsche Börse further extend its offering for digital assets by providing a direct entry point for investments, including post-trade services such as custody

Dubai Clear becomes a member of CCP12
29 June 2021 UAE
Reporter: Bob Currie

The UAE-based equity clearing house joins global clearing association as primary member

German banks complete OTC interest rate derivatives trade using digital smart contract
29 June 2021 Germany
Reporter: Bob Currie

Full lifecycle of OTC derivative transaction processed in automated and legally-binding process, demonstrating advantages of smart derivative contracts according to trade participants

Sinara Group extends international coverage through Cyprus-registered holding company
29 June 2021 Russia
Reporter: Bob Currie

Holding company plans acquisition of brokerage firms in the European Union and UK to widen its services to Russian and international customers