All editors picks - Securities Finance Times

The move to T+1

Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr, president and CEO of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and CEO of the Global Financial Markets Association, says that next day settlement will improve settlement and capital efficiency well beyond levels achieved under T+2

Understanding Archegos

Credit Suisse suffered losses of close to US$5.5 billion from the default of Archegos Capital Management. It identifies management failure and a focus on short-term profit at the heart of what went wrong. Bob Currie reports

European securities lending panel: a meeting of minds

Experts in European securities lending and financing discuss the industry’s rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic and opportunities presented by ESG, technology investment, and the forthcoming regulatory timetable

Saving the planet, one SFT at a time

The Global Framework for ESG and Securities Lending draws on invaluable insights unearthed by the Pan Asia Securities Lending Association and the Risk Management Association

Strong and resilient

The Canadian securities lending market has always held a strong position but how did it react to the significant volatility triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and what does the future look like in terms of economic recovery?

Securities Finance Technology Symposium goes digital

Securities Finance Times’ Technology Symposium, the market’s first full-day digital event, saw industry leaders assemble (virtually) to discuss the latest innovations in liquidity management, blockchain, collateral and regulatory compliance

Crafting a global securities lending programme during a pandemic

SLT speaks to MUFG Investor Services Tim Smollen, the global head of the recently-established Global Securities Lending Solutions business, along with Anthony Toscano, head of the Americas, and John Schreyer, head of EMEA and Asia

Building a strategy around transparency, control, and optimisation

Marney McCabe and Tom Poppey, who are six months into their roles as co-leaders of the securities lending practice at BBH, discuss a wide range of topics such as assuming responsibility for a business during a global pandemic, how they are engaging with clients to meet their business goals, and their outlook for the lending industry

Israel: Market upgrade initiated

The Middle Eastern country’s securities lending market is on the brink of a technological revolution with the launch of a first-of-its-kind DLT trading platform and an influx of international investment

Want to promote ESG? Start short selling

As ESG becomes a growing priority for asset managers around the world, some still question whether short selling is compatible with responsible investing has been raised time and again. Now, AIMA argues that short selling is not only compatible but an essential tool in the toolbox for any ESG minded investor

Against the clock

Ronen Kertis, founder and CEO of Cappitech, discusses why the closure of CME’s regulatory service could cause the price of reporting to rise and make firms rethink what they look for in a provider

Money isn’t everything

Lothian Pension Fund is a long-term lender that has now decided on an ESG-focused strategy that priorities principles over profits. And it thinks more beneficial owners will follow suit

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