Europe

Market participants will now be able to view a list of all ISLA member firms that have pledged to integrate the principles outlined in the Securities Lending Performance Measurement industry guidance

These measures will be extended for a limited period of six months, according to the European securities markets regulator

The move aims to help ESMA assess the costs and benefits of a possible reduction of the settlement cycle in the European Union to T+1

The European authority has released a public statement highlighting the risks of securities lending in regards to retail client financial instruments, and how MiFID II rules apply to protect investors

The 31st Annual Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference will be held across three days, between 18 June and 20 June next year

To adjust to the increasing digitalisation of the economy, the ECB is investigating the possibility of introducing a digital euro — leading to a stronger international role for the euro, according to the European Commission

The proposed law aims to reduce the financial and regulatory burden on central securities depositories (CSDs) and improve their ability to operate across borders, while also strengthening financial stability

She will replace outgoing chair Mandy DeFilippo, who has come to the end of her term in fronting the capital markets industry association