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NY Fed to begin reverse repo tests
03 August 2010 New York
Reporter: Justin Lawson

The NY Fed intends to conduct a series of small-scale, real-value reverse repurchase transactions with primary dealers using all eligible collateral types, including, for the first time, agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) from the SOMA portfolio

Management appointments at Daiwa
03 August 2010 London
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

Daiwa Capital Markets appoints Chris Brown as Deputy Head of Fixed Income for Europe & the Middle East and Vince Purton as Head of Debt Capital Markets for the region.

Eurex repo continues to grow
02 August 2010 Frankfurt
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

At the international derivatives markets of Eurex, an average daily volume of 8.1 million contracts was traded in July...

West joins Dechert LLP
02 August 2010 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Dechert LLP announced today that M. Holland West, a leading private funds and derivatives lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the financial services practice group in the New York office.

Enrico Camerinelli, European Banking Expert, Joins Aite Group
02 August 2010 London
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

Aite Group LLC today announces the addition of Enrico Camerinelli as a senior analyst covering wholesale banking, cash and trade finance, and payments. Camerinelli will be based in Milan.

St. Petersburg officials reported to be optimistic
02 August 2010 St. Petersburg
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Reported in the St. Petersburg Times by Michael Van Sickler, St. Petersburg officials remain optimistic the city will recoup USD15 million in investment losses despite ruling

Japan extends short selling ban
01 August 2010 Tokyo
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Japan's Financial Services Agency has announced that it will extend the ban on naked short selling until the end of October...

Strong Q2 from MetLife
30 July 2010 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

MetLife has reported second quarter 2010 net income of $1.5 billion, or $1.84 per share...

Foley to join RBC Dexia
28 July 2010
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

William Foley has been appointed director of securities lending sales at RBC Dexia. He will start his new role on September 6...

Deutsche Borse reports revenue rise
28 July 2010 Frankfurt
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Deutsche Borse Group presented its results for the second quarter of 2010 on Tuesday. Following a stable first quarter, the company recorded significant growth in sales revenue and earnings in Q2...

SGX to increase reporting on short selling
27 July 2010 Singapore
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is proposing new rules and measures to provide more information on short sales activities in the marketplace...

Securities lending revenue falls for Northern Trust
23 July 2010 Chicago
Reporter: Justin Lawson

The second quarter of 2010 has seen a drop in income for Northern Trust in the securities lending sector.