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Once more with feeling

For those on the front lines of the securities lending industry it’s easy to forget that, for beneficial owners, the trials and tribulations of regulatory compliance and the ever-raging debate around the use of central counterparties (CCPs) are only of passing concern

Achieving strong momentum

Mirae Asset Securities (USA) is now operational in the securities lending, repo, foreign research distribution, corporate access and agency execution businesses.

Fan of the mismatch

Experts debate whether equities as collateral will ever be acceptable

To lend or not to lend?

Securities lending is a relatively low-return product, but any well-managed programme can be customised to mitigate the risks down to a level that justifies those returns, according to Simon Waddington of State Street

Updated best practices paper to be published in Q4

eSecLending is preparing to publish the third edition of its Best Practices for Securities Lending whitepaper. Here, the agent lender provides a preview

Where are we now and where to next?

Lenders that have the ability to adapt their lending programme in line with the industry’s ongoing evolution can expect to be the biggest beneficiaries, says Sunil Daswani of Northern Trust

Shining a light on collateral management

More efficient collateral allocations and better informed trading decisions are possible by improving visibility and understanding costs, says Pirum’s Robert Frost

What is the cloud? Answers in an email

What defines a cloud and what does it all mean for securities finance and collateral? David Selwood of FIS Global takes a look

Asset management approach: Why it’s changing

Asset management firms that favour the risk-adjusted return characteristics of an intrinsic programme have every reason to stick to their guns, as John Wallis of Brown Brothers Harriman explains

The regulatory years

Were the 10 years that followed the financial crisis a decade of discontent and discomfort, or were the significant regulatory changes necessary? Jenna Lomax takes a look

The future’s bright

The economic environment, regulatory pressures and technological advances are creating entirely new opportunities for the industry, says Bimal Kadikar of Transcend Street Solutions

The road ahead

Those that lead and innovate will strive to provide competitive advantage and agility. Helen Nicol of Lombard Risk explains how

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