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Their appointment occurred during the CASLA annual general meeting, which was held on 4 March

The South African Securities Lending Association (SASLA) hosted its annual conference in Cape Town, where participants on its collateral management panel discussed the future of triparty

Stephen Howard brings almost 30 years’ industry experience to the newly formed position, where he will establish and implement PASLA’s engagement strategy while advocating for Association members

Removing short-selling restrictions will boost liquidity and improve price discovery, according to a PASLA representative

As the Korean market strives to attain Developed Market status from MSCI, recent government announcements are expected to bring a level of improvement in liquidity and settlement within Korea, according to a PASLA panel

The initiative reflects GASLA’s commitment to provide market participants with a practical framework for evaluating securities lending in the context of financial institutions’ ESG policies

Burns will begin his new role with immediate effect as former PASLA chair Stuart Jones relinquishes his position

A PASLA webinar discussed the future of onshore development and complexities facing asset owners, with speakers Joseph Tan, chief representative at Euroclear, Greig Ramsay, BNY Mellon product manager and Bhavna Haswani J.P. Morgan product manager.

First live event to be held since the RMA / PASLA Asian Securities Lending Conference 2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19

Your stock is on its way! PASLA/RMA panellists discuss the prospect of an Uber-style asset tracking app to allow beneficial owners to ensure any lent securities comply with their ESG principles

PASLA and major custodians predict China will see radical growth in its securities finance markets once international investors get comfortable on the mainland

Asian investors are prioritising voting rights and achieving greater visibility over their lending chain, according to PASLA’s latest ESG market consultation