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FSB puts asset managers under the spotlight
28 June 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Financial Stability Board has highlighted the securities lending activities of asset managers acting as agent lenders as one of four key financial stability risks to be addressed in 2016...

ESMA chair rubbishes collateral shortage fears
27 June 2016 Vienna
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Concerns of a collateral shortage in the wake of the implementation of the EMIR were dismissed as unfounded by the Steven Maijoor, chair of the ESMA, in a keynote speech at ISLA’s annual conference...

CME’s CCP gains ESMA’s approval
27 June 2016 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The European Securities and Markets Authority has given its approval to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to operate in the EU as central counterparty...

Brexit hits EU fixed income and equity markets
24 June 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The UK’s decision to leave the EU will have far reaching impact on multiple asset classes in EU markets and may force central banks to act to maintain order, according to analysts at Pioneer Investments...

Securities finance industry reacts to Brexit
24 June 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Securities finance industry associations and market participants offer their reactions to the UK’s decision to leave the EU by 51.9 percent by stressing the need for calm and emphasising that change will happen gradually...

Carney: UK financial system strong enough for Brexit
24 June 2016 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, has reacted to the UK vote to leave the European Union, saying that there will be no immediate change “in the way our goods can move or the way our services can be sold”...

Brexit causes market chaos
24 June 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The UK has narrowly voted to leave the EU, with 51.9 percent of voters opting to exit the union, causing the pound to plummet to 30-year low...

ISLA: CCPs—what's in it for me?
23 June 2016 Vienna
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The growth of central counterparties (CCPs) in the securities lending market is being held back by a lack of clear incentives, according to ISLA conference panellists...

GFT Group names new sales executive
23 June 2016 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Mark Blank has joined GFT Group from FIS, as a business development executive covering the North American investment banking and vendor community...

ISLA: Beneficial owners exploring P2P lending
23 June 2016 Vienna
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Increasing numbers of beneficial owners are looking to cut out the middleman and engage in peer-to-peer lending with non-banks, according to conference panellists at ISLA...

ISLA: There's a bull in the China store, but no bear
22 June 2016 Vienna
Reporter: Drew Nicol

China is giving off mixed messages to the securities lending market on its willingness to incorporate short selling, according to ISLA's conference panellists...

ISLA: Positivity unwavered by securities challenges
22 June 2016 Vienna
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The majority of ISLA conference delegates expect the overall securities revenue pool to decrease over the next three years, but remain generally positive about the future...