Ex-Deutsche Bank securities lending specialist takes on role at ISLA
Former Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan securities lending executive takes on public affairs role at trade association.
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ISLA launches clause library and taxonomy to bring standardisation to the securities lending industry
Securities lending association has spent the last year working with the industry to produce a business outcome-driven legal library.
Trade associations demand SDR delay following recent EC communication
AFME, ISDA and ISLA among trade bodies to deliver the concise message of delay the settlement discipline regime.
Securities finance and derivatives associations create new alliance
Partnership will see the expansion of e-contracts to help facilitate greater automation in the securities lending markets.
ISLA welcomes Norges Bank Investment Management to ESG working group
The trade body brings on one of the world’s most vocal proponents for ESG standards, providing a significant backer to the group’s ESG agenda.
Securities lending can be compatible with ESG, finds new study
A study from EY and PASLA found 89% of its members believe securities lending is compatible with ESG principles.
Beneficial owners increasingly aligning governance programmes with securities lending
Securities lending experts argue beneficial owners are taking greater ownership over their governance responsibilities and applying these principles to securities lending programmes.
ESMA applies informal three-month delay for SFTR
National authorities are not expected to enforce the reporting obligations under SFTR as until 13 July 2020.
‘Delay SFTR until October’ associations plea to European regulator
ISLA and ICMA write to regulators appealing for delay due to Coronavirus pandemic.
ESMA postpones introduction of CSDR’s settlement discipline regime
After months of lobbying, trade associations and market participants get their wish as ESMA delays introduction of CSDR's settlement discipline regime.