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Citi joins Axoni’s financing round for DLT
12 May 2017 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Distributed ledger technology developer Axoni has secured Citi as a contributor to its funding round, bringing the total amount raised to more than $20 million

Lendable value at all time high
12 May 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

All major regions recorded double-digit percentage rises in lendable inventory in the past 12 months, taking the total value of lendable assets to a record-breaking $17 trillion

Shadow banking on the up, says FSB
11 May 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Global shadow banking continued to grow in 2015 but the FSB did identify new risks that require fresh regulatory requirements

Securities lending is key for liquidity, says Qatar Stock Exchange CEO
11 May 2017 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Rashid Bin Ali Al-Mansoori, CEO of the Qatar Stock Exchange, said the need for access to securities lending and covered short selling had been impressed upon him by international investors present at the roadshow

3M’s pension fund under scrutiny
10 May 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The securities lending programme of technology giant 3M’s $19.7 billion pension fund is under investigation by the US Department of Labor, among other issues

OCC secures Morgan Stanley’s Bodnar for OIC Roundtable
10 May 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

OCC has regained Robert Bodnar, executive director at Morgan Stanley, as a member of the governing body of its educational arm, the Options Industry Council

Northern Trust and Donnelley tackle admin
09 May 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Northern Trust and Donnelley Financial Solutions have teamed up to provide mutual fund administration clients with an automated process for the collection, creation, review and filing of disclosure documents

Dodd-Frank replacement clears first hurdle
08 May 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The repeal and replacement of Dodd-Frank is underway, with the Volcker rule a likely casualty

Hong Kong short sellers fined
08 May 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Two Hong Kong short sellers have been fined after pleading guilty to illegally shorting stocks

OCC and EquiLend partner for CCP project
05 May 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

EquiLend Clearing Services has developed a middle-office platform that supports OCC’s market loan programme by processing post-trade functions, including mark-to-market, returns, recalls and other trade lifecycle events

Malaysia allows corporate bond short selling
04 May 2017 Kuala Lumpur
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Principal dealers were permitted to conduct regulated short selling of corporate bonds from 13 April

ICMA elects new chair and board
04 May 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Martin Egan, global co-head of primary and credit markets and origination at BNP Paribas, has replaced Spencer Lake as chair of ICMA