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March
Bank of China unit, BOCI, has linked with SunGard
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Clearstream has started two new direct links with Bulgaria and Romania.
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The Australian Securities Lending Association (ASLA) has released a comprehensive newsletter detailing key market events of the past 18 months.
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The AIMA has issued a statetemnt on short selling.
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Global Investor/isf brings you all the top news from the 7th annual PASLA conference in Hong Kong.
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The 7th annual PASLA/RMA conference on Asian securities lending got underway today. Global Investor/isf is there and brings you the best of it.
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Global Investor/isf brings you all the top news from the 7th annual PASLA conference in Hong Kong.
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Global Investor/isf brings you all the top news from the 7th annual PASLA conference in Hong Kong.
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BBH has assigned two key staff to its Hong Kong office.
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February
The consultancy, Kinetic Partners has openly welcomed the FSA's Hedge Fund Survey and Hedge Fund as a Counterparty Survey
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The US based, Managed Fund Association has responded to the new SEC short selling restrictions.
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The US based prime brokerage service provider, Merlin Securities has announced that Andy Lando has returned to the firm as a senior partner to head up a new business.
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Neuberger Berman has announced that William Arnold has been named chief financial officer, effective in early March.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a new rule to place certain restrictions on short selling
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BNY Mellon Asset Management has appointed a managing director for broker-dealer relations.
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Cielo has appointed Deutsche Bank as depositary bank for the sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programme.
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Direct Access Partners is launching a new multi prime brokerage service
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Germany is planning to toughen short selling rules by introducing a system of transparency
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has included a retailer to its list of securities eligible for short selling
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The Ohio School Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) has committed about $120 million to four new hedge funds.
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Dominick Falco is one of the founding fathers of the Pan Asia Securities Lending Association. He tells Global Investor/isf about the evolution he has witnessed in both Asia and the association.
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India’s sheer vastness in terms of population alone means its potential cannot be ignored. With more than a billion people it’s no surprise that it’s a market the world has its eyes on.
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Australia was one of the last markets to lift the ban on short selling but has gained a reputation as a market that deserves attention
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The introduction of margin lending and stock index futures in China look likely to be launched this year
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Details of the next PASLA / Risk Management Association Securities Lending conference are now available
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The Philippine Stock Exchange has laid out new guidelines for the securities, borrowing and lending programme
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will consider new short-sale restrictions on February.
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Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has been awarded a custody mandate.
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Austria’s Financial Market Authority has extended a ban on naked short-selling of shares
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HSBC Prime Services has named a new global head of client service and integration
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The Ohio Public Employees’ Retirement System (OPERS) is looking to expand the internally managed securities lending programme
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A US judge has dismissed a countersuit filed against BP North America’s savings and retirement plans
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RBC Dexia Investor Services has won an account to provide custody, fund administration, shareholder services and performance analytics.
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The Risk Management Association has named a new director of securities lending and market risk, effective today.
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UniCredit has hired to its New York equity finance desk
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Nordea Bank have upgraded its securities lending solution
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Knight Clearing Services, a subsidiary of Knight Capital Group, has implemented SunGard’s Loanet securities finance solution.
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The Chinese securities regulator has selected a host of companies as target stocks for a trial operation of margin trading and short selling
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Global Investor/isf's Middle East Masterclass gives a market outlook
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A former Goldman Sachs trader is looking to launch a new hedge fund firm
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Orchard Capital Partners has rolled out a new long/short fund
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China slowly inches forward with margin trading and short selling trials
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A new report by the US based consultancy, Greenwich Associates finds that the devil is in the detail for centralized Clearing of OTC Derivatives
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The Hedge Fund Standards Board has diversified its board member base by adding two hedge fund investors
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Another day of panels and debate at the annual IMN Beneficial Owners conference centred around the hottest emerging market - Brazil.
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Global Investor/isf's Middle East Masterclass did not shy way from one of the most talked about topics in the financial markets today - regulation
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Global Investor/isf's Middle East Masterclass held yesterday in Dubai has been heralded as a success and revealed that stock borrow and loan can restore markets to health
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Hedge Fund Research has found that emerging Asia is leading the hedge fund recovery
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The first day of the annual IMN conference had a theme of regulation.
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Rules requiring investors to disclose publicly the stocks they are shorting will raise market volatility and raise costs
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BTIG has continued its expansion of its fixed income platform
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A Danish fund is looking to make an investment in the hedge fund universe.
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The European Commission is standing strong on its AIFM directive.
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A leading advisor to hedge funds has released its January results
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The Philippine Stock Exchange’s stock lending and borrowing guidelines have been approved by the regulator
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eSecLending has announced a new senior vice-president of client relationship management
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An ex Robeco veteran has joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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EquiLend has made further advancements to its Trade20 suite.
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As pension funds take their custodians to court over the loss of their assets post-Lehmans, attention has focused on the understanding between the two parties over the nature of the risk involved in the re-use of pension fund assets.
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned a London based hedge fund manager and fined him £140,000
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Global Investor/isf gives its monthly global mandate roundup
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State Street Corporation has agreed to pay compensation to investors which will total $663million.
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Aussie Super funds are looking to separate custody from securities lending and collateral management.
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Citi will now be offering agency lending services in Greece and Poland
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The German regulator has ended its partial ban on short-selling transactions
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Pat Cestaro has decided to leave the prime brokerage division at J. P. Morgan
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A Dutch pension fund has filed a suit against State Street Bank and Trust
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State Street Global Advisors has appointed a new global head of its cash business.
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The Venezuelan Securities Commission is introducing stricter rules for brokers and stock exchanges
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BNY Mellon today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire a leading provider of custody, fund accounting, transfer agency and outsourcing solutions for asset managers and financial advisors.
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Northern Trust has been sued by the Chicago Public School Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund
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Deutsche Bank has opened its first branch in the United Arab Emirates' capital, Abu Dhabi.
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We speak to Tim Douglas, managing director, global head of securities finance, global transaction services, Citi
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RBC Dexia Investor Services has opened an office for the Middle East and North Africa region.
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January
SunGard has appointed a European senior vice president for its Astec Analytics business unit.
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Eurex Zürich has named Frank Gast head of its electronic SecLend Market
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Deutsche Bank and Barclays Global Investors respectively, have launched a boutique hedge fund
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RBC Dexia has signed a contract to provide fund administration services in a variety of regions.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two firms on unlawful short selling
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Deutsche has made a strategic hire in its Asia prime brokerage business.
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Illinois has issued a number of RFPs for custody and securities lending mandates
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Mirae Asset Global Investments has had its SICAV range of funds registerd for distribution in central European countries.
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President Obama’s plan could have a very significant impact on the alternatives industry.
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CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company has won a contract to deliver global custody and accounting services.
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The banks' role during the crisis is discussed at Global Securities Financing Summit held in Luxembourg
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The International Securities Lending Association has made some amendments to the GMSLA.
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Japan's financial regulator has extended its naked short selling ban
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Alfred Berg has made two key additions to its investment team.
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Deutsche Bank pushes forward with new transparency initiative
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Citi has won a mandate to provide a suite of fund of hedge fund administration services.
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Credit Suisse makes another strategic hire in Asia.
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RBC Dexia Investor Services has been selected by RMK Timberland Group to provide custody, fund administration and shareholder services for a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) in Luxembourg.
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Proprietary trading firm First New York Securities has formed a new unit aimed at servicing asset management firms.
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The Futures and Options Association (FOA) has created a lobby group to deal with regulatory issues related to exchanges, clearing houses and brokers in listed derivatives markets.
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MFC Global Investment Management (Asia) has hired a head of Asia-Pacific equities.
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Sanders Capital has been added to the investment advisory team of Vanguard’s largest actively managed equity fund, the $35 billion Vanguard Windsor II Fund.
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Aberdeen Asset Management Asia’s equities chief in Singapore will resign this year.
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Feri Institutional Advisors has won a $1.1 billion risk-overlay mandate.
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Investec Asset Management has rolled out three Luxembourg-based Ucits III funds.
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BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services has been appointed by Swiss Capital Alternative Investments AG to provide fund administration and custody services for its Irish domiciled fund of managed accounts.
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Louisbourg Investments has selected an investor services provider.
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Hennessee Group, a consultant and adviser to direct investors in hedge funds, has announced it was a good year for the industry.
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has increased the tenure of contracts for stock lending and borrowing to a maximum period of one year.
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RBS has appointed Galen Moore as head of EDF market access product, Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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The equity market rally that began in March 2009 will continue in 2010, but the market’s rise will be less steep than last year.
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Is the the securities finance industry ready to answer the need for greater transparency by adopting a central counterparty?
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This year's Beneficial Owners roundtable had lively debate as industry experts came together in Boston to discuss the revival of supply.
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The Euroclear Board announced today that Tim Howell has accepted the board’s offer to become chief executive officer of the company.
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Despite a torrid year, RBS is pushing through with new hires and building its equity franchise.
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Lack of transparency is a common criticism of the securities finance industry. But will a central counterparty provide a solution?
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Custodians have always been serious about post-investment risks in local markets, but they need to use their knowledge and influence wisely.
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Read Global Investor/isf's exclusive beneficial owners survey results. Who is the best lender in the world?