Haitong International chooses SunGard’s Global One 12 November 2015 Hong Kong Reporter: Mark Dugdale Haitong International Securities Group has chosen SunGard’s Global One solution to manage its new stock lending and borrowing business in Hong Kong...
Ben Challice leaves Nomura 12 November 2015 London Reporter: Mark Dugdale Ben Challice has decided to leave Nomura after the bank moved to simplify the management structure of its prime brokerage business...
Stay now: industry associations finalise ISDA protocol 12 November 2015 Zurich Reporter: Mark Dugdale The revised ISDA stay protocol that includes a new dedicated securities finance annex has received the backing of 21 systematically important banks...
State Street opens Copenhagen office 11 November 2015 Copenhagen Reporter: Drew Nicol State Street has strengthened its presence in the Nordic region with the opening of an office in Copenhagen...
Elian bolsters new Luxembourg depository team 11 November 2015 Luxembourg Reporter: Drew Nicol Elian has appointed Kerstin Lindgren as manager of depository services...
Markit boasts solid Q3 growth figures 11 November 2015 London Reporter: Drew Nicol Markit achieved a 5.6 percent revenue increase on a constant currency basis, according to its Q3 report...
Eurex Clearing loses Zickwolff as advisor 10 November 2015 Frankfurt Reporter: Drew Nicol Marcus Zickwolff has resigned from all his positions at Deutsche Börse Group, including senior advisor to Eurex Clearing...
Managers double down on PB against rising costs 10 November 2015 London Reporter: Drew Nicol Hedge fund managers are increasing their prime broker relationships despite a squeeze on margins caused by new regulation, claims an Ernst & Young survey...
Greece extends short selling ban for credit institutions 10 November 2015 Athens Reporter: Drew Nicol The Hellenic Capital Market Commission is extending the short selling ban of shares in five credit institutions until 7 December...
FSB issue final TLAC standard 09 November 2015 Basel Reporter: Drew Nicol The final total loss-absorbing capacity standard for globally systemically important banks has been published by the Financial Stability Board...
Hong Kong add new securities for shorting 09 November 2015 Hong Kong Reporter: Drew Nicol The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong is adding 27 new securities that will be eligible for short selling from 13 November...
ESMA refreshes management board 06 November 2015 Paris Reporter: Drew Nicol The European Securities and Markets Authority has elected two new members and re-elected another to its management board...