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EFAMA welcomes regulatory supervision
27 September 2010 Brussels
Reporter: Justin Lawson

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) welcomes the European Parliament's vote last week in the plenary session on the reform of the EU framework for supervision of the financial system

Fosler named as head of International sales
27 September 2010 Chicago
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Omnium LLC, has appointed Alexis Fosler as Head of International Sales. Fosler based in Hong Kong will drive Omnium's international expansion focusing on the Asian and European markets.

SGX bolsters securities borrowing and lending service
24 September 2010 Singapore
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is enhancing its securities borrowing and lending (SBL) service to bring additional benefits for investors and SGX central depository account holders.

BofA Merrill forms global futures and derivatives clearing services
24 September 2010 New York
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

BofA Merrill has created a new Global Futures and Derivatives Clearing Services (GFDCS) group. This global initiative is in anticipation of the substantial growth in OTC derivatives clearing

Carlson settles with SEC for USD2.6 million
24 September 2010 Dallas
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Dallas-based hedge fund adviser Carlson Capital, L.P. with improperly participating in four public stock offerings after selling short those same stocks...

J.P. Morgan Selected by AQR Capital Management
24 September 2010 New York
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

J.P. Morgan WSS selected by investment management firm AQR Capital Management to provide a full suite of fund administration, prime-custody, and related securities services for the firm's mutual funds

Securities Lending technology firm launches MarketMap Mobile
24 September 2010 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

At the SunGard London City Day an excellently organised and well attended one-day conference SunGard announced the launch of MarketMap Mobile, perfect for the BlackBerry.

Streamline the processing of syndicated loans
23 September 2010 New York
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that its Loan/SERV Reconciliation Services now links eight leading global agent banks to more than 2,300 investment funds and bank lenders

Securities lending giant promotes from within
23 September 2010 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

BNY Mellon today announced the promotion of four executives to the position of vice chairman of the corporation:

Securities Lending association urges exclusion
22 September 2010 Philadelphia
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

RMA Committee on securities lending urges the IRS and the Treasury to exclude transfers for securities lending transactions from the transfer statement reporting requirements of the proposed cost basis reporting regulations.

ITG appoints Asian analytical sales head
22 September 2010 Hong Kong
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Investment Technology Group, Inc. (ITG), has announced the appointment of Bahar Brown as Head of Analytical Sales for Asia, based in Hong Kong.

Swift hooks up with CCPs
22 September 2010 London
Reporter: Justin Lawson

SWIFT, the financial messaging provider for more than 9,000 financial institutions and corporations in 209 countries, announced today that it has launched an initiative linking its...