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Monte Titoli launches triparty collateral management service
16 April 2011 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Monte Titoli is developing a new triparty collateral management service, called X-COM, to support the financing and investment strategies of market operators.

ASIC changes securities lending rules
15 April 2011 Sydney
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released new regulatory guidance and relief aimed at achieving better disclosure by parties that are engaging in securities lending...

SEC approves OCC rule change
14 April 2011 Chicago
Reporter: Justin Lawson

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a rule change clarifying the net capital treatment of certain stock loan transactions processed through OCC...

OneChicago changes fee structure
13 April 2011 Chicago
Reporter: Justin Lawson

OneChicago is modifying its trading fee structure to more clearly illustrate its financing rates and potential cost savings...

Pershing Prime Services forms new strategic alliance
13 April 2011 Jersey City
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Pershing has formed a strategic alliance with Roubini Global Economics. The agreement will provide Pershing's hedge fund, broker-dealer and registered investment adviser customers with exclusive research and analysis on trends and developments...

Sharma joins Mercer Sentinel
12 April 2011 Toronto
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Mercer Sentinel Group, has appointed Arti Sharma as Principal and head of business development, North America.

Ted Hall joins securities lending training company FinTuition
11 April 2011 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Ted Hall joins FinTuition as European sales and marketing manager. In this role his main focus will be in working with clients and prospects to assist in structuring courses to meet their specific requirements, developing the portfolio of courses and

Northern Trust wins Shropshire mandate
08 April 2011 London
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Northern Trust has been appointed to provide securities lending services to Shropshire County Pension Fund...

Clearstream registers March increase
06 April 2011 Luxembourg
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

In March 2011, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered an increase of five per cent to €11.3 trillion (compared to €10.8 trillion in March 2010)...

McAuley joins BNY Mellon
06 April 2011 Boston
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing has named Michael McAuley to the newly created position of managing director, senior business strategist, for the Global Securities Lending Business...

SGX to relax securities lending rules
05 April 2011 Singapore
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Singapore Exchange is to let market forces dictate the rate at which participants can borrow the securities of retail investors in a move that it says will increase liquidity...

J.P. Morgan wins MainePERS mandate
05 April 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services has been selected by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) to provide services including securities lending for the State’s $10.5 billion in assets.