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OCC securities lending activity increases again
03 November 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

OCC's securities lending volumes through its CCP activity was up 30 percent in new loans in October

OneChicago announces growth in trading volume
03 November 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

OneChicago saw its cleared securities lending activity increase by 14 percent in October, compared to the same time last year

Trump appoints Powell as new Federal Reserve chair
03 November 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Theo Andrew

Jerome Powell will replace current chair Janet Yellen, who took office in February 2014 on a four-year term, ending in February 2018

Deutsche Börse launches new EMIR reporting system
02 November 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The reporting solution, which went live on 30 October, comprises all EMIR II-relevant reporting features, including an interface to Deutsche Boerse’s trade repository, REGIS-TR

BoE raises interest rates, to mixed industry opinion
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Bank of England has increased its interest rates for the first time since 2007, increasing from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent

SimCorp: MiFID II remains a concern for buy-side firms
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Some 28 percent of buy-side representatives are still unsure if and how their firm will be affected by MiFID II, just 90 days before the implementation deadline, according to a SimCorp survey

NEX Group sees EU and US repo boost
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Nex Group achieved a 30 percent increase to its EU repo activity in October

BNP hires new head of agency lending
01 November 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

BNP Paribas has recruited Simone Broadfield as head of agency securities lending for Asia Pacific

SEC’s reforms on money markets had profound impact, says OFR report
01 November 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

A reallocation from prime to government funds has contributed to the increased demand for US government debt, according to the OFR

Lombard Risk provides regtech solution to OneSavings
01 November 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The introduction of the programme at OneSavings Bank will help to streamline regulatory reporting, data management and analytics, according to Lombard Risk

New rules mean changes for US GSIBs, says Todd Zerega
31 October 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

In a buy-side overview guide to the Fed’s final rule on US GSIBs, Zerega said banks will probably have to amend their trading documentations

New Zealand Superannuation Fund starts lending
31 October 2017 Auckland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The fund currently holds NZ$35.36 billion ($24.5 billion) in assets