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Margin call breaches could drive clearinghouse scrutiny, says Fitch Ratings
22 July 2020 New York
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The largest global clearinghouses showed resilience amid the pandemic turmoil, however, margin call disparity may prompt further scrutiny of margin rules

DTCC’s MTU community grows to 50 firms
21 July 2020 New York
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The number of market participants automating their margin call processes via DTCC’s Margin Transit Utility solution has grown to 50

SmartStream launches liquidity stress test module
21 July 2020 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

SmartStream Technologies has launched an intraday liquidity stress testing module as part of its transaction lifecycle management cash and liquidity management product suite

End of the road for Tesla shorts?
21 July 2020 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Tesla short interest hits record lows as hedge funds face multi-billion mark-to-market losses as of July

New 12-month CSDR delay expected
20 July 2020 Brussels
Reporter: Drew Nicol

ESMA is expected to publish an amendment proposing an additional 12-month delay to the current February 2021 deadline after the summer holiday period

Euroclear reveals increase of assets under custody in H1
20 July 2020 Brussels
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Euroclear reveals strong first half of 2020 despite COVID-19

BlackRock sees record-breaking securities lending revenue
20 July 2020 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Securities lending earnings hit $210 million in Q2, an increase of $52 million from BlackRock’s above-average Q1 haul

State Street’s securities finance revenue hits a plateau in Q2
17 July 2020 New York
Reporter: Natalie Turner

State Street sees flat figures for Q2 securities finance revenue

EC reveals UK plans for MiFID framework post Brexit
17 July 2020 Brussels
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

During the transition period, the EC explained that the EU and the UK will negotiate an agreement on a new partnership

ESMA publishes MiFIR review reports
17 July 2020 Paris
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its first two review reports on the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation transparency regime

WeMatch hits record high daily balance; confirms new US launch date
17 July 2020 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

WeMatch has hit a $20 billion record high on the ongoing balance matched and managed in its securities financing platform this week

Wirecard scandal: ESMA investigation of BaFin neglects short selling ban
16 July 2020 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The controversial short selling ban of Wirecard shares in 2019 will not be reviewed as part of ESMA's inquiry into BaFin’s actions in the lead up the fintech firm’s collapse.