ICMA updates European repo guidelines 21 December 2017 Paris Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo ICMA鈥檚 IRCC has updated its guide for best practice in the European Repo Market
Clearstream GSF drops in November 20 December 2017 Frankfurt Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo Clearstream鈥檚 global securities financing average volume fell by 8 percent in November, compared to the same time in 2016
ISLA gains last-minute concessions on GITA 2018 20 December 2017 London Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo The German Ministry of 麻豆影视传媒 is considering an overhaul of the upcoming GITA 2018 on manufactured dividends ahead of the 1 January deadline
LCH establishes clearing of credit index options 20 December 2017 London Reporter: Jenna Lomax LCH has introduced the clearing of credit index options to its CDSClear platform
ISLA hosts first Middle East roundtable 19 December 2017 Abu Dhabi Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo The increasing dominance of the region in the global financial market raises the industry interest
DTCC-Euroclear names new CEO and board member 19 December 2017 Brussels Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo DTCC-Euroclear GlobalCollateral has named Olivier Grimonpont (pictured) as CEO and Murray Pozmanter as a board member
Startup investment platform scraps fees in favour of securities lending revenue 19 December 2017 Chicago Reporter: Drew Nicol The new model means the startup will instead rely on revenue generated from back-end services such as securities lending and repo.
Citi and CME Clearing launch collateral DLT platform 18 December 2017 New York Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo The blockchain software aims to reduce margin cost
South Africa extends code of conduct consultation deadline 18 December 2017 Pretoria Reporter: Jenna Lomax The Registrar of Securities Services has proposed a new code of conduct for a renewed deadline for comment
Dubai Financial Market launches short selling 18 December 2017 Abu Dhabi Reporter: Jenna Lomax Dubai Financial Market has launched a regulated short selling service after gaining approval by the Securities and Commodities Authority
J.P. Morgan and Citi collaborate on truePTS post-trade platform 15 December 2017 New York Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo The New-York-based startup processes ecosystem for the global $700 trillion derivatives market
SIFMA: US market requires improved CCP access 15 December 2017 Washington DC Reporter: Jenna Lomax The Dodd-Frank Act has increased the need for US firms to have access to non US swaps trading venues and central counterparties, according to paper by FIA and SIFMA