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EU securities lending due for fresh review

20 March 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Drew Nicol

A European Securities Markets Authority advisory group has begun a new study of the EU's regulatory oversight of its securities lending markets, with a focus on a possible divergent application of the UCITS guidelines

OCC’s Donohue warns of zombie tax reform

17 March 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The US equity options market must stay alert and be ready to work with government to head off potentially damaging tax reforms on the horizon, according to OCC executive chair and CEO Craig Donohue

US equities have no chill

16 March 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

US securities lending activities endured a rollercoaster in its equity lines during the final months of 2016, according to the ISLA latest market report

Brexit poses threat to CMU success, says Clearstream

16 March 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Strained political relations in the EU has put the harmonisation efforts of Europe’s financial markets, such as the European Central Bank’s T2S settlement platform, under “severe stress”, according to Clearstream

Northern Trust boosts UK fund services team

16 March 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Northern Trust has appointed Katharine Morris as head of sales for its UK global fund services business

Clearstream sees GSF drop-off in February

15 March 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Clearstream’s global securities financing volume outstanding fell by 8 percent in February

Lago Kapital expands operations team

15 March 2017 Helsinki
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Boutique securities finance firm Lago Kapital has bolstered its operations team with a spree of new hires

Short interest in Air France soars

15 March 2016 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Air France has claimed the EMEA top spot in the latest FIS Astec Analytics hot stock list after experiencing renewed headwinds this year

Euroclear to enter US equity clearing space

15 March 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Euroclear is on the cusp of gaining access to providing limited clearing for US equities

J.P. Morgan reshuffles asset custody team

14 March 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

J.P. Morgan has revamped its asset custody and agent lending desks with new talent

Securities lending industry breaks through $2trn mark

13 March 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Global on-loan securities are worth more than $2 trillion for the first time since 2013, according to market data provider DataLend

Kenyan securities lending drive gains international support

13 March 2017 Nairobi
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Kenya’s capital markets liquidity drive received another boost last week as the country’s Capital Markets Authority looked to diversify available financial products with the help of several international bodies

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