All latest securities finance news

Don’t get starstruck by celebrity-endorsed SPACs, SEC says

17 March 2021 US
Reporter: Alex Pugh

The US SEC’s investor advocacy division has sounded the alarm on celebrity-sponsored SPACs, following activist short seller accusations of soon-to-be-listed companies duping retail investors

The Derivatives Service Bureau opens cybersecurity-focused consultation

17 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Alex Pugh

The global numbering agency for OTC derivatives is seeking input from the industry to tighten up data alignment and cloud resilience

HSBC completes first securities lending transaction in Saudi Arabia

17 March 2021 Saudi Arabia
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The global securities lending market sees Saudi Arabia as a key MENA growth market and the International Securities Lending Association is among international players seeking to act as handmaiden in the market’s development

Turkey amends securities finance and short selling rules

16 March 2021 Turkey
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Capital Markets Board of Turkey has amended the ratio of open clearing positions, settlement of shares subject to gross settlement and scope and calculation of margin ratio for new collateral types

DTCC advances plan to harmonise global derivatives reporting

16 March 2021 US
Reporter: Drew Nicol

In a new white paper, DTCC has outlined a three-pronged plan to further harmonise derivatives trade reporting requirements and deliver against the objectives that were originally established by the G20

EU short selling disclosure threshold to reset

15 March 2021 France
Reporter: Drew Nicol

After just over a year the enhanced reporting requirement for short sellers will revert to its pre-COVID level of 0.2 per cent as of 19 March

Clearstream veteran Elisa Poutanen joins HQLAᵡ

15 March 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Alex Pugh

Poutanen joins HQLAᵡ as it continues to expand both its client base and international reach

Global PSSL continues outreach and appointments

15 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The ESG-focused not-for-profit has expanded its College of Advisors and is now accepting input from individuals from organisations that engage in securities lending directly, provided they sit outside the lending departments