Securities Finance

Securities Finance February 11, 2022 4:43 PM GMT

Fireside Friday… with Transcend’s Bimal Kadikar

Bimal Kadikar spent some 20 years with Citi, becoming global head of prime finance, futures & OTC clearing technology, before setting up Transcend Street Solutions in 2013. He discusses with Global Custodian the challenge of optimising collateral use across the enterprise and integrating ESG criteria into collateral management.

Securities Finance February 11, 2022 3:25 PM GMT

EquiLend launches new ESG data analysis and validation service

New service aims to meet the industry need for higher-quality ESG evaluation options, particularly in securities finance.

Securities Finance February 9, 2022 2:36 PM GMT

Pirum integrates BNY Mellon US triparty collateral schedules into CollateralConnect

Collaboration leverages BNY Mellon’s automated delivery service and integrates the firm’s triparty schedule and collateral acceptability data into Pirum’s collateral management services.

Securities Finance January 14, 2022 1:34 PM GMT

Fireside Friday with… GLMX’s Glenn Havlicek

Glenn Havlicek is founder and CEO of GLMX, a platform that streamlines the securities finance and repo process. Before that, he spent 22 years as the head of global liquidity management at JP Morgan. Global Custodian asked him for a bird’s eye view of developments in the repo and securities lending markets.

Securities Finance January 4, 2022 4:22 PM GMT

Securities lending markets were up 21% in 2021

Heightened activity generated $9.28 billion in revenue, says DataLend.

Securities Finance December 16, 2021 2:22 PM GMT

The Smarter Securities Podcast Series: How SWIFT’s Strategy supports the global capital markets community

In the first episode of The Smarter Securities Podcast, Jon Watkins is joined by Dave Watson SWIFT’s Chief Strategy Officer, taking a look at the sessions in the securities...

Securities Finance November 23, 2021 2:06 PM GMT

Thinking outside the box: Behind the mission to bring sustainability principles to securities lending

Sustainable finance expert Dr Radek Stech, explains his approach to applying ESG principles to securities lending and engaging the world’s largest asset managers and owners.

Securities Finance November 12, 2021 3:44 PM GMT

Founder of Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending calls on ISLA to reissue key paper

PSSL chief executive calls on securities lending association to republish a key paper which has become unavailable since the winding down of the ISLA Council for Sustainable Finance (ICSF).

Securities Finance November 5, 2021 11:18 AM GMT

Global securities lending associations form collaborative working group

The new Global Alliance of Securities Lending Associations (GASLA) announces group mission statement and publishes best practice voting guide.

Securities Finance October 20, 2021 5:41 PM GMT

State Street announces first peer-to-peer repo program transaction

P2P program launched earlier this year seeks to broaden buy-side access to market liquidity.