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Finadium releases report on costs of collateral
15 April 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Finadium has released a free white paper on the mechanics of who pays the cost of collateral for OTC derivatives trades in the US...

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...

dealReporter launches new dividend outlook service
14 April 2011 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

dealReporter has launched its enhanced dividend outlook service that provides estimations on future dividends of CAC 40, DAX and FTSE 100 companies. It breaks down balance sheet pressures and offers intelligence on dividend timing......

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.

ISDA appoints O'Connor as new chair
12 April 2011 Prague
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) announced that its Board of Directors will elect Stephen O'Connor, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, as the Association’s new chairman....

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...

Montag joins BlackRock Board
08 April 2011 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Thomas Montag, president of global banking and markets at Bank of America, has joined BlackRock's Board of Directors...

ASX/SGX merger in doubt
07 April 2011 Singapore/Sydney
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The proposed merger of the Australian and Singapore stock exchanges has been put in jeopardy by the Australian authorities...