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Wannenmacher leaves Nomura
19 December 2010 Hong Kong
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Global head of prime services at Nomura Tim Wannenmacher has left his role at Nomura.

Treadwell joins Citi
17 December 2010 Hong Kong
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Thomas Treadwell has been hired by Citigroup to expand its prime finance derivatives clearing business in the Asia Pacific region...

Pakistan plans settlement automation
15 December 2010 Karachi
Reporter: Justin Lawson

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the project of ‘Automation of Securities Settlement’, at the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC), which will be effective on December 20.

SGGG Announces first hedge fund appliance
15 December 2010 Toronto
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

SGGG Portfolio Systems, has announced their first appliance built specifically for hedge fund managers. The appliance combines hardware, operating system, and SGGG’s proprietary hedge fund software in a single pre-installed and pre-configured box.

Citi Launches prime finance business advisory practice
12 December 2010 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Citi's Prime Finance division has launched its Business Advisory Practice, combining hedge fund industry research and thought leadership with comprehensive consulting services...

Opes Prime client wins compensation
12 December 2010 Sydney
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

An Australian businessman is believed to be the first client to win compensation from the country's National Guarantee Fund following the collapse of Opes Prime...

Securities lending under spotlight in Senate
12 December 2010 Washington DC
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The US Senate Special Committee on Ageing is reported to be investigating the securities lending practices of defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes...

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust downgraded
08 December 2010 Tokyo
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust (MUTI) has seen its long term issuer rating downgraded by Moody's from Aa2 to Aa3 in a move that will restrict its securities lending activities...

New Indian fund to allow securities lending
08 December 2010 Mumbai
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

Tata Mutual Fund has launched a new fund named as Tata Fixed Maturity Plan Series 29 - Scheme B, a close ended debt scheme, where up to 25 per cent of the assets will be available for securities lending...

MetLife to build securities lending
08 December 2010 New York
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

MetLife has announced a growth strategy for 2011, which will include growing its securities lending opportunities...

Denmark warns against bank short selling
08 December 2010 Copenhagen
Reporter: Ben Wilkie

The Danish FSA has warned against possible short selling in Danish banks with share issues...

BTIG Opens Its Next Generation Trading Floor in New York
08 December 2010 New York
Reporter: Steven Lafferty

BTIG, LLC, a global broker dealer specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, today announced the opening of its new trading desk at 825 Third Avenue.