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Nex sees EU and US repo boost
04 December 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Nex Group reported a 25 percent increase to its European repo activity in November, and a 5 percent increase to its US repo activity for the same period

OneChicago sees lending volume drops
04 December 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo

The securities finance exchange OneChicago’s securities lending monthly volume dropped by 6 percent in November, compared to the same time last year

OCC secures securities lending gains in November
04 December 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

OCC has secured consistent growth for its CCP throughout 2017, outdoing its 2016 monthly figures every month so far this year

US Securities Markets Coalition opposes MODA reform
01 December 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Despite Wyden’s suggestions, his reforms were dismissed by the US Securities Markets Coalition who preferred to keep the Act in its current form

SLR and SCCL changes on the horizon, says BNY Mellon
01 December 2017 New York
Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo

Adjustments are expected on the Supplemental Leverage Ratio (SLR) and Single Counterparty Credit Limits (SCCL) in the near future, following industry concerns

Citi hires new global head of securities services
01 December 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Brian Ovaert will be responsible for overall strategic direction of the securities services operation function, as well as the day-to-day activities of the business

EEA members’ supervisory weaknesses exposed in ESMA review
30 November 2017 Paris
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

ESMA said those NCAs who did not identify good practices, would be consulted by ESMA on how they can make improvements in time for the MiFID II deadline

SFTR may enable AI in securities lending
30 November 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Incoming regulations that require vast amounts of data generation could pave the way for the introduction of artificial intelligence into securities lending, according to Broadridge

LCH adds Belgium bonds to clearing service
29 November 2017 Paris
Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo

LCH, a Paris-based clearinghouse, is now offering clearing for cash and repo on Belgian government bonds through its RepoClear service

IHS Markit partners with Regis-TR on SFTR
29 November 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Regis-TR, the European trade repository, has collaborated with IHS Markit to create a reporting solution for SFTR requirements

RBC expands agent lender client base
28 November 2017 Toronto
Reporter: Drew Nicol

RBC Investor and Treasury Services has been appointed to act as an agent lender for two new asset managers in Canada and Sweden.

OFR adds repo to securities financing data collection
28 November 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Office of Financial Research is set to expand its data collection of securities financing transactions to include bilateral and cleared repo, with the first report expected in the first half of 2018