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ISLA releases adoption guide for its Clause Library and Taxonomy

08 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) will be launching its ISLA Clause Library and Taxonomy during September. Today, it has published a step-by-step guide of how firms can integrate this into their daily working practices

GPFA welcomes University of California as its newest member

08 September 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

UC investments manages over US$153 billion for the University of California retirement, endowment, working capital and cash portfolios

Global PSSL launch revised principles with 17 opening signatories

07 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Global PSSL has launched its revised and updated principles on sustainable securities lending, which have 17 opening signatories

State Street to acquire BBH

07 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Following the transaction, State Street will take over BBH’s Investor Services business, including its securities lending, custody, accounting, fund administration, global markets and technology services, for US $3.5 billion

Tradeweb reports August rise in repo trading activity

03 September 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Repo average daily volume was US$316.6 billion, representing a 28.8 per cent rise in August compared to August 2020, according to Tradeweb data

OCC securities lending average daily loan value up 84 per cent YoY

03 September 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Average daily securities lending value at OCC has risen 84 per cent YoY to US$126tn. Sec lending CCP activity up 60 per cent YoY in new loans

SIX to acquire 50% stake in REGIS-TR from Clearstream

03 September 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

BME’s Iberclear will become the sole shareholder of REGIS-TR and continue to grow the existing business

BIS Innovation Hub to test use of CBDCs for international settlements with four central banks

03 September 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Bob Currie

Project Dunbar will develop prototypes for shared platforms supporting international settlement in central bank digital currencies. Testing will run with central banks in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa

India’s central bank working with ICSDs on international settlement of government bonds

02 September 2021 India
Reporter: Bob Currie

Reserve Bank of India in dialogue with ICSDs to allow international settlement of government securities. Governor urges steps to stimulate institutional lending of government securities

Calypso Technology and AxiomSL combine under Adenza

02 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

After the merger of Calypso Technology and AxiomSL in July, the firms have announced their new name ADENZA, which is headquartered in London and New York

Euroclear, BNY Mellon and J.P Morgan discuss future of collateral usage onshore at PASLA event

01 September 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

A PASLA webinar discussed the future of onshore development and complexities facing asset owners, with speakers Joseph Tan, chief representative at Euroclear, Greig Ramsay, BNY Mellon product manager and Bhavna Haswani J.P. Morgan product manager.

Securities lending revenue rises 51% YoY for August

01 September 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The increase in lender-to-lender broker revenue over 2020 was driven by an increase in fees and balances in global equities, with several high-profile IPOs and SPAC mergers trading hot

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