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Proxy

An authority to act on behalf of a shareholder for the purpose of voting at a company’s meeting.
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Fondenergia selects BNP Paribas for securities lending services

The Italy-based pension fund for workers in the energy sector will have access to BNP Paribas’ approach to technology and global operating model, as well as proxy voting and securities lending
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Buy-side associations take legal action against SEC over short-sale disclosure

AIMA, MFA and NAPFM file petition asking the US Court of Appeals to invalidate newly-adopted SEC rules on reporting and public disclosure of securities lending and short selling activity
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ISS and Strate partner on proxy voting solution

Through the collaboration, global and custodian banks using ISS’ GPD outsourced voting solutions will be able to use Strate’s central platform for the direct vote processing of South African issuers’ shareholder meetings
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RMA: Tax regulation: a 'labyrinth' creating collaborative opportunities

Tax regulation is a ‘labyrinth’ that is constantly changing, and is an entity that plays a prominent role in securities finance
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Clearstream and Proxymity launch digital general meeting service

The service is planned to go live by the end of the year and will use Proxymity’s Vote Connect service to deliver to German and Luxembourg markets
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BoE Sec Lending Committee urges rethink on loan indemnification

In its most-recent meeting, the Bank of England Securities Lending Committee reflects on regulatory capital costs, potential implications for loan indemnification and the need for focus in preparing for US T+1 settlement
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ICJ, TSE and Broadridge launch digital vote execution service

The joint venture aims to accelerate end-to-end automation of proxy voting to Japanese issuers and enable the Japanese market to improve corporate governance practices
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ISLA responds to FCA consultation on sustainability disclosure

The Association’s response seeks to clarify key messages relating to securities lending best practice and to engage with concerns raised in feedback to the FCA’s earlier Discussion Paper 21/4