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ISLA responds to BMF’s draft circular
20 February 2018 London
Reporter: Brian Bollen

The International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) has sent a letter to the German Ministry of Finance responding to the BMF’s draft circular released on 25 January 2018 on the subject of a manufactured dividend rule

Fidessa sees revenue growth across all regions in 2017
20 February 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Fidessa has reported that its yearly revenue increased by 7 percent for 2017, ending the year with £353.9 million compared to £331.9 million in 2016

Foreign investment in US down
19 February 2018 Washington DC
Reporter: Brian Bollen

Official figures, released 15 February, by the US Department of the Treasury show a drop in foreign investment in the US in December

Minium, IBM and Promontory release joint white paper
19 February 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The patchwork of outdated systems most firms use today is not fit for purpose, according to a white paper jointly released by Minium, IBM and Promontory

Euroclear reports strong 2017 operating performance
19 February 2018 Brussels
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The value of securities held for Euroclear clients was up 3 percent year-on-year, reaching a record €28.6 trillion for 2017

BoE release consultation on a new rule for central counterparties
16 February 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

BoE states that this proposed rule of written notice would “support the UK Government’s approach to the implementation of the EU Network and Information Systems Directive”

ASX sees 5.8 percent increase in collateral management activity
16 February 2018 Sydney
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The increase in the use of derivatives and OTC was due to a rise in futures trading, OTC clearing and collateral management activity

Citi’s agency lending sales chief departs
16 February 2018 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Citi’s Americas head of sales for it’s agency securities lending, collateral management, and separate account cash management businesses, Jeff Bonaldi, has left to pursue a number of entrepreneurial ventures

SIFMA testifies on legislative proposals regarding derivatives
15 February 2018 Washington DC
Reporter: Brian Bollen

SIFMA has testified to the US House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on areas that could make regulations more risk-sensitive, less complex and clearer

European and Asian hedge funds will be focus of 2018, predicts Deutsche Bank
15 February 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

More than 35 percent of investors asked are planning to add to their European exposure in 2018

ECB rings collateral changes
14 February 2018 Frankfurt
Reporter: Brian Bollen

The European Central Bank has issued a series of amendments relating to the Eurosystem’s monetary policy implementation

US agencies look to change swap margin rule
14 February 2018 Washington DC
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The proposed rule was featured in Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities; Proposed Rule, released on 5 February