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CFTC offers respite from 1 March margin rules deadline
15 February 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Swaps dealers have been gifted a seven-month grace period to finalise their compliance infrastructures for the new variation margin requirements set to come into force on 1 March

EU repo caught in ‘perfect storm’
14 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The European repo market experienced extreme volatility and dislocation during a year-end liquidity crunch in 2016, according to the International Capital Market Association

Dag Rudiløkken returns to DNB Bank
14 February 2017 Oslo
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Dag Rudiløkken has returned to DNB Bank after a six-month spell at Nordea Bank

The war for Wall Street heats up with Tarullo resignation
13 February 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

US Federal Reserve governor and key architect of post-crisis US banking regulation Daniel Tarullo has tendered his resignation, effective 5 April

Japanese firms attracting high short interest
13 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Japanese firms are top of the list of most shorted Asian firms announcing earnings this week, according to IHS Markit data

Taiwan overhauls lending rulebook
13 February 2017 Taipei
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Taiwan Stock Exchange has implemented fresh amendments to its securities lending rules and overhauled its regulatory interpretations interface in a bid to improve transparency and attract more lenders to the market

Deutsche Bank raises Kini to transaction head in China
13 February 2017 Singapore
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Deutsche Bank has appointed Mahesh Kini as head of global transaction banking for China

Blockchain capital markets prototype launched
13 February 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

EquiChain has released a working prototype of its blockchain solution for global capital markets, with plans to implement a full end-to-end custody pilot this year

ISITC creates working group for collateral
10 February 2017 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The International Securities Association for Institutional Trade Communication has formed a new industry trade group focused on developing best practices in the collateral management lifecycle

South Korea confirms fresh short selling rule deadline
10 February 2017 Seoul
Reporter: Drew Nicol

South Korea’s financial regulator has revealed further details of its stricter short selling rules, set to come into force on 27 March

EXCLUSIVE: eSecLending taps Moroney for equity head
10 February 2017 Boston
Reporter: Drew Nicol

eSecLending has appointed EquiLend’s James Moroney as head of global equities and corporate bond trading, as of 27 February

EquiLend to wind down flagship AutoBorrow
09 February 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

EquiLend is closing the doors on its long-time flagship AutoBorrow service after widespread migration to its newer Next Generation Trading product