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EUâ€™s lowered short selling reporting threshold renewed again

18 December 2020 France
Reporter: Drew Nicol

ESMA is maintaining the 0.1 percent net short position reporting threshold until March 2021, marking the second extension

Quantitative Brokers hires news chief sales officer

18 December 2020 US
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Quantitative Brokers has hired former-Eurex global head of fixed income, funding and financing to head up its global sales team

The securities lending market is yet to win over ESG ETFs

17 December 2020 Germany
Reporter: Drew Nicol

DWS has pulled the plug on one of its ETF UCITSâ€™s lending programme as part of its switch from tracking a traditional FTSE index to an ESG-friendly one

BoE to decide if interest rates should go negative

17 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The Bank of Englandâ€™s monetary policy committee is meeting today to determine whether negative interest rates should be introduced, while securities lending participants express concerns about the possibility of negative yields on cash collateral rei

Bpifrance switches IRS book to Eurex Clearing

16 December 2020 France
Reporter: Natalie Turner

The French public investment bank has relocated its entire portfolio of derivatives from LCH to Eurex Clearing with BNP Paribas acting as counterparty and clearing broker

ANNA and GLEIF expands ISIN-to-LEI mapping service

16 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Twenty-two national numbering agencies have joined the ISIN-to-LEI mapping initiative to date with ISIN coverage across 41 jurisdictions

Global PSSL opens principles to market review

16 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending has launched a public consultation on its draft ESG principles and is requesting responses to a survey

APAC investors predict increase of recalls as asset managers juggle ESG and lending programmes

15 December 2020 Asia
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Asian investors are prioritising voting rights and achieving greater visibility over their lending chain, according to PASLAâ€™s latest ESG market consultation

HSBC Singapore appoints new head of securities services

15 December 2020 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

For the past four years, Adhami has held the role of regional head of global liquidity and cash management for the Middle East and North Africa and Turkey

Hedge fund â€œtitansâ€‌ to spearhead Global PSSL workstream

15 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Carson Block, founder of Muddy Waters Capital, Gabriel Grego, managing partner of Quintessential Capital Management, and John Hempton, founder of Bronte Capital, will co-chair the new Short â€“ Long Investments and ESG workstream alongside Radek Stech

Morgan Stanley launches fixed income ESG fund

14 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The fund is designed to be less carbon intensive than its index and will maintain a net positive alignment with the UN's sustainable development goals while also investing in green, social and other labelled sustainable bonds

LCH SA to offer clearing for Oslo Bأ¸rs derivatives market

14 December 2020 Norway
Reporter: Natalie Turner

LCH has achieved its latest milestone in the expansion of trading venues by offering clearing services to the Oslo Stock Exchangeâ€™s derivatives market

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