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MiFID II creates â€œmuch uncertaintyâ€‌ for EEA members
06 November 2017 Oslo
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

For EEA members, â€œmuch uncertaintyâ€‌ remains regarding ESMA's assessment of the EEA legal basis for MiFID II, according to Norwayâ€™s Finanstilsynet

CCP may be more vulnerable to failure than we thought, OFR report shows
03 November 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

CCPs could be more vulnerable to failure than conventional stress tests have shown, according to a new report by the OFR

Passive funds dominate lending pool, says IHS Markit
03 November 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

As part of its latest securities lending market report, IHS Markit revealed that passive funds earned 14 percent more than their active peers over the past three years, representing a 0.6 basis point revenue boost

OCC securities lending activity increases again
03 November 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

OCC's securities lending volumes through its CCP activity was up 30 percent in new loans in October

OneChicago announces growth in trading volume
03 November 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

OneChicago saw its cleared securities lending activity increase by 14 percent in October, compared to the same time last year

Trump appoints Powell as new Federal Reserve chair
03 November 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Theo Andrew

Jerome Powell will replace current chair Janet Yellen, who took office in February 2014 on a four-year term, ending in February 2018

Deutsche Bأ¶rse launches new EMIR reporting system
02 November 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The reporting solution, which went live on 30 October, comprises all EMIR II-relevant reporting features, including an interface to Deutsche Boerseâ€™s trade repository, REGIS-TR

BoE raises interest rates, to mixed industry opinion
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Bank of England has increased its interest rates for the first time since 2007, increasing from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent

SimCorp: MiFID II remains a concern for buy-side firms
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Some 28 percent of buy-side representatives are still unsure if and how their firm will be affected by MiFID II, just 90 days before the implementation deadline, according to a SimCorp survey

NEX Group sees EU and US repo boost
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Nex Group achieved a 30 percent increase to its EU repo activity in October

BNP hires new head of agency lending
01 November 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

BNP Paribas has recruited Simone Broadfield as head of agency securities lending for Asia Pacific

SECâ€™s reforms on money markets had profound impact, says OFR report
01 November 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

A reallocation from prime to government funds has contributed to the increased demand for US government debt, according to the OFR