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Borrow cost for short sellers rises
15 March 2019 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

In an analysis of Overstock.com, IHS Markit found that borrow costs for short sellers are rising as shares rally and lendable shares are in limited supply

LCH to launch sponsored clearing at Paris CCP
01 March 2019 Paris
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

LCH is building sponsored clearing at its Paris-based central counterparty, LCH SA, and is expected to launch later this year, according to Paul Elkins, head of product development, RepoClear and EquityClear, LCH

German regulator bans short selling on Wirecard
18 February 2019 Munich
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The German financial regulator, BaFin, has stopped short selling on Wirecard as its plunging share price has caused uncertainty in the market

BNP Paribas: HQLA to remain strong driver
18 February 2019 Paris
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Within European fixed income, lending HQLA will remain a strong driver, BNP Paribas experts say

SC Malaysia chair elected to leadership role
12 February 2019 Kuala Lumpur
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The Securities Commission Malaysia chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar has been elected the vice chair of the international organisation of securities commissions growth and emerging markets committee

LSEG acquires stake in Euroclear
30 January 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The London Stock Exchange Group is to become a shareholder of Euroclear, acquiring 4.92 percent of the firm’s total shares in issue

Pirum extends North America offering
29 January 2019 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Pirum extends tri-party connectivity service

Deutsche Börse and HQLAx’s securities lending solution progresses
29 January 2019 Frankfurt
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Securities lending solution by Deutsche Borse and HQLAx shows significant progress

Hong Kong to revise settlement and servicing model
28 January 2019 Hong Kong
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

SFC, HKEX and the FSR have issued a consultation paper proposing a revised operational model for implementing an uncertificated securities market in Hong Kong

State Street sets up Boston Headquarters
24 January 2019 Boston
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

State Street announces new Boston flagship headquarters

GPP appoints Todd Johnson
21 January 2019 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

GPP, the prime broking, investor services and wealth solutions firm, has appointed Todd Johnson

Affin Hwang launches retail SBL for investors
18 January 2019 Kuala Lumpur
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The SBL can enable investors to potentially gain more returns on their current investments