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Ideanomics fires back at short sellers’ accusations of misleading investors

08 July 2020 New York
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The fintech company refuted claims that it has less than three months operating cash, saying it has “sufficient cash” to maintain its operations for at least 12 months

European Investment Bank joins LCH as clearing member

08 July 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The European Investment Bank become first supranational institution to become a clearing member of LCH’s EU-facing repo service, RepoClear

Clearstream and LCH EquityClear collaborate on new post-trade connection

08 July 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Clearstream Banking S.A. and LCH have agreed to make LCH-cleared equities contracts eligible for settlement within Clearstream Banking S.A.

Pirum Systems CEO Rajen Sheth to hand the reins to Phil Morgan

07 July 2020 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Sheth, who has been CEO of Pirum since 2014, will remain on Pirum’s board and become president once Morgan takes over

Turkey bans six major investment banks from shorting

07 July 2020 Istanbul
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Barclays Capital are among several financial institutions to be temporarily banned from short selling by Turkey’s capital markets regulator

HKEX launches first 10 MSCI futures contracts

06 July 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has launched its first 10 futures contracts in its index licensing agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital International

OCC sees an upward trend in securities lending

03 July 2020 Chicago
Reporter: Natalie Turner

OCC records an increase in securities lending central CCP activity again

Securities finance revenue sputters in H1

02 July 2020 New York
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The top five highest-earning securities in H1 were Match Group, Canopy Growth, Peloton Interactive, Wirecard AG and Aurora Cannabis, which together generated $349 million

Wirecard: Bears picking over the bones

02 July 2020 Berlin
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Several hedge funds have increased their short position in Wirecard since it started insolvency proceedings last week, while others have opened new positions

OCC promotes Jennifer Baum

30 June 2020 Chicago
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

The Options Clearing Corporation has promoted Jennifer Baum from first vice president of regulatory and compliance to senior vice president and chief compliance officer

Malaysia extends short selling ban till year-end

30 June 2020 Kuala Lumpur
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Malaysian market regulator has extended its short selling ban for a second time in a bid to ensure stability and confidence in the market

EMEA equities borrow fees spike after enduring COVID-19 doldrums

29 June 2020 New York
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The average borrow fee for EMEA equities was languishing at a three-year low in March, but the removal of short selling bans, the pandemic and accounting scandals, have sent fees soaring

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