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ISLA's conference is set to take place in Geneva between 18-20 June

Coverage of ISLA's Master Confirmation Annex has been further extended to cover an additional five jurisdictions

The first in a series of SBL guides that the association will release during 2024, this volume has been compiled with insights from ISLA members, working groups and strategic counsel from Latham & Watkins

The legislation will increase the notification threshold for the reporting of net short positions in shares to the FCA

The digital sukuk aims to revolutionise the Islamic investment landscape by providing access for investors to shariah-compliant HQLA

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

Having started at ISLA in September, Holland is London-based and will focus on advancing standards and best practice for the securities lending industry, including market operating models, legal frameworks, and digital and technology applications

ISLA has 190 members across 22 countries, representing all facets of the securities lending market including institutional investors, banks, broker-dealers and service providers

This announcement extends HMT proposals advanced under the December 2022 “Edinburgh Reforms” that are designed to exploit the UK’s exit from the European Union to develop its own UK-tailored financial services legislation

Funding markets are stressed and at times are operating close to their limits, say industry leaders at ISLA’s 30th Annual Securities Finance and Collateral Management conference in Lisbon

Market participants need to partner to find solutions to mitigate RWA pressures across the industry that are derived from Basel IV regulation, according to The Trading Renaissance panel at the ISLA 30 Conference

Settlement rates remain a point of concern for the securities lending industry, delegates heard at ISLA’s 30th Annual Conference in Lisbon