Sovereign wealth funds warming to securities lending
The report assessed how long-term investors with large holdings of high quality assets are primed to leverage and benefit from securities lending.
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Clearstream in advanced discussion with global custodians over blockchain securities lending platform
Clearstream's Philippe Seyll explained the taking-off point for the HQLAx platform will be to onboard a major player with tri-party capabilities.
New tokenised collateral system will make a ‘winner out of everyone’ as backers eye ambitious expansion
Tokenised collateral mobility system eyes expansion into cash and new regions ahead of market adoption at the end of the year.
DTCC partners with FIS, SimCorp and Broadridge to streamline SFTR trade reporting
DTCC adds FIS Global, SimCorp, Broadridge, Murex and RegTek.Solutions as partners to its Global Trade Repository for SFTR reporting requirements.
EquiLend recruits senior sec lending expert from Deutsche Bank
EquiLend has recently hired a number of securities lending veterans as it looks to strengthen relationships with users for its trading, data and post-trade services.
ESMA and European Commission clash on SFTR reporting standards
ESMA has rejected a request from the European Commission to remove the wording of LEIs in the upcoming rules.
Leading securities lending figure departs HSBC
GC Legend and industry securities lending veteran leaves key role at HSBC after five years.
Indian regulators extend securities lending hours
SEBI has been active in trying to implement reforms in the securities lending market to grow volumes and mutual fund participation.
Interactive Brokers fined $5.5 million for violating short selling rules
FINRA has fined Interactive Brokers for failing to comply with short selling rules between 2012 and 2015.
European Commission to endorse SFTR, with go-live 2020
The European Commission intends to endorse the draft regulation but will amend certain details ahead of implementation.