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Gilt repo market running smoothly - BofE
TrendsAsset managers borrowing cash in gilt repo markets have experienced lower spreads over the past two years
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State Street wins Swedbank business
Results and MandatesNew long-term agreement sees State Street replace JP Morgan at Swedbank’s global custodian
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RBC Capital Markets sees financing revenues rise
TradingIncreased client activity helped RBC's repo and secured financing desk during its 2018 fiscal year
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David Brand exits Morgan Stanley
PeopleSecurities finance expert David Brand has left Morgan Stanley after fifteen years with the firm, Global Investor understands
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Curve sees bund uptick, rules out longer hours
Andy Ross said he expects his bund, bobl, schatz suite to respond positively to the Spider II clearing service
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US oil producers are better protected than OPEC - CME
TradingA CME director says US producers are better protected amid price instability in global crude oil markets
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Firms fail to address obvious cyber risks - FCA
TechnologyPeople, third party management and protecting key assets are the biggest weaknesses, a FCA report finds
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FTT would have discouraged cum-ex trades - European Parliament
TradingA financial transaction tax (FTT) would have discouraged cum-ex trades according to officials in Brussels
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FSB targets more effective trade reporting
TradingThe Financial Stability Board says there are still challenges to effective trade reporting
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BNP hires State Street exec for Apac alternatives role
PeopleFrench bank's securities services unit has appointed Caleb Wong as head of alternative investors in Asia Pacific
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Nasdaq default raises clearing concerns - FIA
ClearingTrade body makes recommendations around risk management of self-clearing members and CCP skin in the game
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CLS launches DLT payment netting service
TradingCLSNet is a potential stepping stone towards payment vs payment settlement in other currencies
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Sec lending rewards outweigh risks – Vanguard
Investment StrategyIn a note to clients, Vanguard explained its securities lending policy and reasons for loaning out client assets
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Market missing value of State Street’s Charles River deal – analysts
Investment StrategyState Street announced in July it was buying Charles River Development for $2.6 billion
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Nodal to launch first trucking freight futures
TradingEEX Asia’s US exchange will introduce trucking freight futures on March 29
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LCH achieves first major ForexClear compression
TradingForexClear compressed $4.5 billion in cleared non-deliverable forwards notional for members
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Isda reveals preferred Ibor fallback approaches
TradingMarket participants have selected their preferred options for risk-free rate adjustments
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UK, EU may both suffer liquidity loss post-Brexit – study
TradingDevelopments could reduce liquidity in both the UK and EU, experts at Deloitte suggest
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FSB appoints new chair to replace Mark Carney
PeopleMark Carney will be replaced by Randal Quarles after serving as Financial Stability Board chair for seven years
Thought Leaders
MTS Repo: Productivity and Profitability Opportunities
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IHS Markit: Securities Finance Outlook
TradingKabin George, director, securities finance product management at IHS Markit...
Standard Bank eyes bright future for African funds
TrendsCharl Bruyns, head of investor services at Standard Bank Group
HSBC: Step change in Saudi Arabia
TrendsOsman Raie, Managing Director and Senior Advisor - Saudi Equities
JP Morgan: Securities lending growth across the Middle East and North Africa
TrendsBy Dan Rudd, executive director, JP Morgan