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Global securities lending revenue faces 20% YoY decline, reports DataLend
07 May 2024
US Reporter Carmella Haswell

The global securities finance industry has faced a 20 per cent YoY decline in revenue for April 2024, generating US$846 million for lenders, according to DataLend

GPFA introduces Cbus Super Fund as new member
07 May 2024
Australia Reporter Carmella Haswell

Cbus Super Fund is an Australian superannuation fund which provides for workers in construction, building and allied industries

Securities lending revenues decline 20% YoY for April
03 May 2024
US Reporter Sophie Downes

April saw declines across multiple markets, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data

OCC average daily loan value grows 22% YoY for April
02 May 2024
US Reporter Sophie Downes

The Options Clearing Corporation has recorded a 22.0 per cent year-on-year increase in average daily loan value for April

EXCLUSIVE: Pirum collaborates with S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech on SEC 10c-1a
01 May 2024
US Reporter Carmella Haswell

Following the two firms’ collaborative effort on the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation solution, the new reporting solution will assist clients to meet the Securities and Exchange Commission’s incoming 10c-1a requirements

BNP Paribas Securities Services appoints de Winton
01 May 2024
UK Reporter Sophie Downes

Anna de Winton will join the firm as securities lending product manager

TMX Group and Clearstream launch Canadian Collateral Management Service
30 April 2024
Canada Reporter Sophie Downes

The trades were conducted by BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank and TD

Clear Street releases futures clearing and execution services
30 April 2024
US Reporter Carmella Haswell

The services will offer emerging funds and other large institutions the necessities to clear, custody, execute, and finance US equities and options

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European securities finance panel

Securities finance specialists reflect on macro events which have impacted the sector over the past 12 months, the opportunities this has created in European markets and where firms are investing to enhance their lending activities

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Canada securities lending panel

Securities lending specialists reflect on the drivers of performance in the Canadian market over the past 12 months, key changes in technology and market practice and how the future looks for the rest of 2023 and beyond

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APAC market panel: facing stormy seas with positive momentum

Panellists evaluate the performance of Asia’s securities lending markets during 2022, new market opportunities in the APAC region and where the drivers of growth will be found during the year ahead

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Repo market panel: a return to normalised market-based financing?

Repo market practitioners share their views with SFT on recent trading dynamics in global repo markets, the impact of monetary tightening, automation across the repo lifecycle and new opportunities available through P2P repo

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Clearstream adds central bank money settlement for triparty repo

Clearstream’s Christian Rossler and James Cherry speak to Bob Currie about the introduction of central bank money settlement for its uncleared triparty repo service

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A deep dive on data

Performance measurement is a crucial component of securities lending programmes. Sophie Downes explores why

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Unlocking the world of tokenisation

Ownera has been working to bring the industry together to open up distribution for the world of tokenisation, says Anthony Woolley, head of business development and marketing. He speaks to Carmella Haswell about the firm’s open approach to realise this future

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Collateral Panel

Securities finance specialists reflect on the transformation of collateral management, from an auxiliary service to a pivotal aspect of the ecosystem, and how the practice is being impacted by key regulatory initiatives

Interviews
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Jor Molchan
Tonic Consultancy

Following on from his recent appointment as the head of Americas at The Tonic Consultancy, Jor Molchan sits down with Justin Lawson to discuss the current hot topics facing securities financing

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RBC Investor Services’ team
RBC Investor Services

The RBC Investor Services’ team offer their perspectives on recent demand drivers in the Canadian securities lending market, the current regulatory environment and important innovations planned for Canada’s market infrastructure

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Philip Morgan and Jacob Koopmans
Pirum

As Pirum approaches 25 years in the business, CEO Philip Morgan and chief revenue officer Jacob Koopmans share their thoughts on where the company is today, how their team has tackled inefficiencies in the securities finance marketplace, and how they combined scale and creativity to grow from fintech roots

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Erika Fleming
Women in Securities Finance

Erika Fleming discusses her new position at Women in Securities Finance with Carmella Haswell as she works to lead a new initiative which will transition the group’s Chicago chapter into a virtual one

Country profiles
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India

The Indian custody market embraced last year’s switch to T+1 and, according to three of the nation’s leading custodians, there is cause for more optimism

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SASLA: a roundup of the South African market

Having attended the SASLA Conference in Cape Town last month, Carmella Haswell provides a roundup of major findings from the Association's key industry discussions

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Singapore: navigating economic uncertainties

Singapore might be one of the most prosperous countries in the world and an international financial centre, but in securities finance, market activity remains muted. Sophie Downes reports

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Philippines

Nearly three decades after short selling was initially proposed, Sophie Downes explores the impact of the new guidelines on the Philippines stock market and why the time is finally right

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