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Margin rules depress derivative contract terms, survey finds
19 October 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Only few changes were reported regarding credit terms and conditions with respect to non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives

AAOI and Euronav top FIS hot stocks lists
18 October 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The Belgium-based operator of crude oil tankers and storage facilities, has been a regular feature on the list in the last month

LCH migrates to new Swiss reference rate
18 October 2017 Zurich
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Basler Kantonalbank, Credit Suisse and Zürcher Kantonalbank are due to be among the first financial services to clear using the new rate from December 2017

Broadridge completes blockchain bilateral repo pilot
18 October 2017 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The pilot, conducted in partnership with Natixis and Societe Generale, utilises distributed ledger technology in order to make complex processes “more secure, transparent and efficient”

Repo steps back from the brink
18 October 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The European repo market may be recovering from the severe lack of liquidity experienced at year end 2016, according the International Capital Market Association

Tradeweb launches first electronic swaption trade on TW SEF
17 October 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The trade, which was executed by asset management firm, Garda Capital, and processed through MarketWire, officially marked the launch of swaptions trading on the TW SEF

BlackRock sees lending revenue growth
17 October 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

BlackRock saw its securities lending revenue hit $150 million in Q3, compared to $142 during the same period in 2016

ISLA publishes best practice guide
16 October London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

ISLA has released its new best practice guide for operational processes for securities lending transactions at its 8th annual Post Trade Conference 2017

Clearstream and dwpbank sign T2S agreement
16 October 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Though the length of contract has not been disclosed, the partnership will provide dwpbank with centralised access to the T2S market via a single platform

Nex appoints new CEO
16 October 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Ken Pigaga, who was previously global COO at the fintech company, will begin his new role this month, but will remain as a director on the NEX board

Is the sec lending industry experiencing evolution or revolution?
13 October 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The securities lending industry is facing an evolution, as opposed to a revolution, attendees heard at the ISLA 8th Annual Post Trade Conference

Brexit: next three years ‘crucial’ for sec lending industry
13 October 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Panellists at the ISLA 8th Annual Post Trade Conference discussed how the UK’s exit will affect the securities lending industry