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AFME calls for review of capital buffer framework after COVID-19 crisis

19 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe is investigating the implications of the pandemic for the Basel capital buffer framework and the hesitancy from banks to draw on their capital buffers during COVID-19

Exclusive: Kevin McNulty joins EquiLend in consultancy role

19 October 2021 London
Reporter: Bob Currie

Former ISLA chief executive and head of securities lending at BGI Europe will join EquiLend Europe Ltd from 21 October

HSBC appoints Matt Bowen as head of securities financing

18 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Based in New York, Matt Bowen will report to Loic Lebrun, global head of prime finance, and Jean-Michel Meyer, global head of repo

CASLA elects president and vice president to its board of directors

18 October 2021 Canada
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Mary Jane Schuessler and Roanna Kim volunteer as president and vice president of the Canadian Securities Lending Association board of directors

Ivan Gilmore is appointed LCH head of cash equities

18 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Ivan Gilmore will be responsible for the development and management of LCH Ltd and SA, overseeing the clearing of cash equities products and leadership of the services

Goldman Sachs takes full ownership of China joint venture

18 October 2021 China
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The US investment bank becomes the second foreign financial institution to take full ownership of its joint venture in China after J.P. Morgan Chase was granted approval in August

Aon names new securities lending practice lead

18 October 2021 US
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Aon has appointed Tom Daniels as practice lead for securities lending and asset management consulting within its custody advisory services group

LCH includes SGD government securities and cash as eligible collateral

18 October 2021 Asia-Pacific
Reporter: Bob Currie

Widening of collateral eligibility follows 24-hour opening at SwapClear as part of steps to improve clearing access for Asia-Pacific clients

ESMA appoints Verena Ross as chair

15 October 2021 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

German national Ross served as ESMA executive director from 2011 to 2021 and previously held regulatory positions in London

State Street Digital appointed by DSDC

15 October 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Digital Securities Depository Corporation will receive safekeeping, transaction settlement, dividend collection, and FX payment services from State Street Digital

SuMi TRUST Bank adopts Global PSSL principles

14 October 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending has been adopted as part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank’s Multi-stakeholder Dialogue

BCBS releases progress report on adoption of Basel regulatory framework

14 October 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

The report concludes that member jurisdictions have made further progress in adopting Basel III standards, despite disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic

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