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MMFs un-phased by broker-dealers’ repo retreat
13 October 2016 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The drop in repo supply from primary broker-dealer counterparties will not have a significant effect on money market funds, according to a report from Moody’s Investor Services...

Fingerprint marked by short sellers
12 October 2016 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Swedish biometric technology developer Fingerprint Cards has seen an all-time high in short interest, according to FIS Astec Analytics...

SmartStream snaps up Mauer
12 October 2016 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

William Mauer has been wooed away from BNP Paribas by SmartStream, after two years at the bank...

Sovereigns keen on securities lending
11 October 2016 New York
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Sovereign institutions are considering expanding their commitment to securities lending to increase returns and to help alleviate what they perceive as a threat to liquidity in the financial markets, according to a new survey...

Raccat to depart BNP Paribas Securities Services
11 October 2016 Singapore
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

David Raccat is leaving BNP Paribas Securities Services after 20 years, the custodian bank has confirmed...

Elixium goes live
11 October 2016 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Elixium, the new all-to-all electronic collateral and secured deposit marketplace, has executed its first transaction...

Nomura’s Philip Morgan set to join Pirum
10 October 2016 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Pirum has appointed Philip Morgan as global head of business development, responsible for increasing the firm’s client based for current and future products...

AIFMs’ queries on SFTR answered
07 October 2016 Brussels
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The ESMA has continued its campaign for clarity around the SFTR, responding to a request for clarification on its effect on alternative investment fund managers...

ISLA: Opaque post-trade must change
06 October 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Post-trade lacks the transparency enjoyed by the front and middle offices and the time to upgrade is now, according to conference panellists...

Exclusive: New CEO named for CIBC Mellon
06 October 2016 Toronto
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

CIBC Mellon has appointed Steven Wolff as new president and CEO, effective 14 November...

ISLA: Post-trade revamp essential to efficient lending
06 October 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The revenue opportunities that exist in optimising post-trade systems are far greater than those on offer in investing in pre-trade technology, according to conference panellists...

ISLA: Brexit will leave UK in legal limbo
06 October 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

A 'hard' Brexit will leave UK-based securities lending businesses in a regulatory no man's land, according to speakers at the International Securities Lending Association's Post-Trade Conference in London...