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Basel Committee considers FSB haircut proposal
05 November 2015 Basel
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is now receiving industry comment on the Financial Stability Board’s policy proposal on haircut floors for non-centrally cleared securities financing transactions.

Liddell takes the reins of NetOTC's new platform
05 November 2015 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

NetOTC has appointed Roger Liddell as CEO ahead of the launch of its bilateral platform for non-cleared over-the-counter derivatives.

Wedbush grows sec lending team
05 November 2015 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Wedbush Securities has added two new senior members to its securities lending group...

CCPs must retain flexibility, says WFE
04 November 2015 Doha
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Overly prescriptive regulation could cause unnecessary constraint to central counterparties, and could lead to more risk in the central clearing marketplace, according to a new report from the World Federation of Exchanges...

New Eurex futures command major market interest
04 November 2015 Frankfurt
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Eurex’s two new futures have already recorded just under 30,000 signed contracts between them in their first few days of trading...

SunGard’s hottest stocks
04 November 2015 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

SunGard’s Astec Analytics has compiled its list of the most desirable stocks for securities lending for the week beginning 2 November...

Global Prime Partners expands clearing & custody team
03 November 2015 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Global Prime Partners has appointed Tom Wooders as head of sales, broker-dealers and intermediaries...

OneChicago sees sec trading drop off
03 November 2015 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

OneChicago’s securities trading volume fell 22 percent in October compared to the same month last year...

OCC sec lending enjoys autumn boost
03 November 2015 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Options Clearing Corporation’s securities lending activity grew by 12 percent in October over the same month last year...

Eurex Repo market stutters
03 November 2015 Frankfurt
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Eurex Repo lost €55.9 billion from its average outstanding volume for October, compared to the same time last year, according to Eurex Group...

State Street wins sec lending mandate with ARCO
02 November 2015 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

State Street has been appointed by ARCO to provide securities lending services...

FINRA chairmen to retire in 2016
02 November 2015 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum is retiring in the second half 2016...