Tag : securities lending

ESG and securities lending: Asia charts a course towards alignment

In partnership with PASLA

There is growing investor interest in managing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors inherent in securities lending – especially concerning voting rights – finds a consultation conducted by AsianInvestor and the Pan Asia Securities Lending Association (PASLA).

ESG and securities lending: Asia charts a course towards alignment

Reversal on short-selling offers hope in Taiwan

Oliver Jones

Oct 5, 2015

The fact a recent short-selling restriction was lifted within a month points to a maturing market, although the exchange still faces an uphill battle with the regulator, say participants.

Reversal on short-selling offers hope in Taiwan

Axa IM talks of systemic risk from sec-lending limits

Georgina Lee

Apr 25, 2013

The global trading head at Axa's investments arm argues that exemptions are required to broad-brush transparency regulation to prevent a funding seizure.

Axa IM talks of systemic risk from sec-lending limits

BNY Mellon mulls principal sec-lending role

Georgina Lee

Apr 22, 2013

The US custodian says it may look into branching out from its traditional role as an agent lender, although there is no timeline for the move.

BNY Mellon mulls principal sec-lending role

Custodians challenge prime brokers in sec lending

Georgina Lee

Mar 17, 2013

Hedge funds are increasingly seeking to borrow securities directly from beneficial owners with the help of agent lenders, say custodians.

Custodians challenge prime brokers in sec lending

Tepid response to China’s new sec-lending scheme

Elva Muk

Mar 3, 2013

The programme sees just 45 transactions on its first day, although it is still being viewed as an important step in helping the nation’s short-selling market to develop.

Tepid response to China’s new sec-lending scheme

Clarity sought on ETF sec-lending in Malaysia

Georgina Lee

Feb 17, 2013

CIMB-Principal and HSBC want to learn if ETF managers/custodians can share fee revenue from sec-lending. Confirmation from the regulator could unleash a wave of securities for lending.

Clarity sought on ETF sec-lending in Malaysia

Sec-lending tipped for Q1 growth in Malaysia

Georgina Lee

Dec 13, 2012

Local brokers and global custodians are expanding securities financing services with more players forecast to enter the market in the first quarter after a raft of regulatory relaxations.

Sec-lending tipped for Q1 growth in Malaysia

Deutsche set to tap India's sec-lending potential

Georgina Lee

Oct 29, 2012

The bank is to become the second foreign custodian to enter the market from next month, with insurers tipped to be allowed to lend out their equity holdings around the same time.

Deutsche set to tap India's sec-lending potential

Is Indian sec-lending appeal on the rise?

Georgina Lee

Oct 17, 2012

Twin regulatory relaxations and demand dynamics have encouraged Citi to set up securities lending services in the country. Here we learn why.

Is Indian sec-lending appeal on the rise?

Reverse repos take off for collateral

Georgina Lee

Aug 27, 2012

The use of collateral in securities lending programmes is shifting from cash to reverse repurchase agreements.

Banks expanding Asia sec-lending operations

Georgina Lee

Jun 18, 2012

Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan extend services in the region to meet asset owners' demands for incremental returns in a low-yield environment.

Banks expanding Asia sec-lending operations