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Securities lending revenues fall 11% YoY for June
04 July 2024
US Reporter Daniel Tison

Total revenues were US$3,068 million in Q2, which represents a 15 per cent decline YoY

Pirums hires Marquis to accelerate North American growth
03 July 2024
US Reporter Daniel Tison

The company says that Marquis will be working with some of its most strategic clients to enhance Pirum’s footprint

OCC average daily loan value grows 17.6% YoY in June
03 July 2024
US Reporter Daniel Tison

Total securities lending transaction volumes have also increased, by 4.24 per cent YoY to 206,450 transactions

SkySparc acquires infiniance to strengthen its position in Nordic treasury consulting
03 July 2024
Sweden Reporter Daniel Tison

The companies say the acquisition builds on SkySparc’s growth strategy to increase its global footprint across the UK, Nordic, Europe and Asia

Global securities lending revenue faces 16% YoY decline for Q2, reports DataLend
02 July 2024
US Reporter Daniel Tison

In June, the industry generated US$790 million for lenders, representing an 11 per cent fall from the previous year

AccessFintech hires Naveen TV as head of product
02 July 2024
US Reporter Klea Neza

He holds over two decades of expertise in financial services

ISDA proceeds with development of industry notices hub
02 July 2024
US Reporter Daniel Tison

The ISDA Notices Hub will act as a secure central platform for firms to deliver notices, with automatic alerts sent to the receiver

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Wealthsimple’s Tara Kennedy, vice president and head of capital markets, and David Mak, executive director, securities finance, speak to Carmella Haswell about the firm's growth from a managed investing company to a full service financial platform.

Having attended the CASLA conference in Toronto in May, Carmella Haswell and Sophie Downes provide a roundup of the key findings from industry panels.

Major moves at Hazeltree, J.P. Morgan and GLMX.

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AcadiaSoft presents Ahead of the Curve, a podcast that provides unique perspectives and insights into the margin and collateral industry

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Oberon Knapp, OCC

OCC’s Oberon Knapp, head of securities finance, sits down with Justin Lawson to provide the key drivers of the Chicago-based clearing house, the inner workings of its market infrastructure, and details on industry testing for its Ovation platform

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Tara Kennedy and David Mak
Wealthsimple

Wealthsimple’s Tara Kennedy, vice president and head of capital markets, and David Mak, executive director, securities finance, speak to Carmella Haswell about the firm's growth from a managed investing company to a full service financial platform

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Mike Norwood
EquiLend

With fixed income in securities lending exploding recently, Mike Norwood, head of trading at EquiLend, looks at how regulation has been a key driver behind the volume trend

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HQLAX

HQLAX team Charlie Amesbury, Martin O’Connell, Erica De Rosa, and Richard Glen, discuss the firm’s strategy to link DvD and DvP transactions for the creation of liquidity on digital platforms, and the multifaceted approach required for industry wide intraday counterparty credit risk management

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Rob Frost
Pirum

Pirum has consistently played a significant role in the securities finance marketplace by delivering automation, operational efficiency and connectivity. Rob Frost, global head of product, discusses Pirum’s achievements, particularly focusing on their innovative post-trade solutions

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CASLA: A roundup of the Canadian market

Having attended the CASLA conference in Toronto in May, Carmella Haswell and Sophie Downes provide a roundup of the key findings from industry discussions

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Transforming the European settlement landscape for cleared repo

Fabienne Zamfiresco, Sven Jongebloed, Raul Schwab, and Gael Delaunay discuss how the evolving European market landscape will shape settlement and fragmentation in the region, and impact the Eurosystem

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Embarking on your optimisation journey

Eric Badger, managing director and global head of client coverage, Clearance and Collateral Management at BNY, explores the core factors when choosing whether to build or buy, and key considerations for a successful optimisation journey

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Greece

Market specialists discuss the recent decision by Greece to remove stamp duty on the full notional value of stock loans, which looks to provide a promising future for onshore and offshore participants. Carmella Haswell reports

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India

The Indian custody market embraced last year’s switch to T+1 and, according to three of the nation’s leading custodians, there is cause for more optimism

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SASLA: a roundup of the South African market

Having attended the SASLA Conference in Cape Town last month, Carmella Haswell provides a roundup of major findings from the Association's key industry discussions

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Singapore: navigating economic uncertainties

Singapore might be one of the most prosperous countries in the world and an international financial centre, but in securities finance, market activity remains muted. Sophie Downes reports

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