The global trading head at Axa's investments arm argues that exemptions are required to broad-brush transparency regulation to prevent a funding seizure.
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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.
Hedge funds are increasingly seeking to borrow securities directly from beneficial owners with the help of agent lenders, say custodians.
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.
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.
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.
