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Global securities lending associations form collaborative working group

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by CASLA Admin

The working group seeks closer collaboration on global priorities while recognising regional differences, with initial focus on ESG (Hong Kong/Johannesburg/London/Philadelphia/Toronto) A number of associations representing the majority of global securities lending market participants today announced that they had formed a group to facilitate collaboration and better coordinate their efforts. The global group, which first met … Read more

RMA: Integrating ESG Considerations

October 20, 2021May 1, 2021 by CASLA Admin

Integrating ESG Considerations Into Securities Lending (May 2021) – https://www.rmahq.org/journal-articles/2021/july-august/integrating-esg-considerations-into-securities-lending-providing-a-view-of-the-esg-data-landscape-and-proposing-best-practices/

PASLA: Global Framework for ESG and Securities Lending

October 20, 2021May 1, 2021 by CASLA Admin

Global Framework for ESG and Securities Lending (with RMA, May 2021) – https://www.paslaonline.com/downloads/GFESL-202105.pdf

PASLA: ESG in Securities Lending

October 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by CASLA Admin

ESG in Securities Lending (survey and white paper in partnership with EY, April 2020) – https://www.paslaonline.com/downloads/ESG_EY_report_202004.PDF

ISLA: Framing Securities Lending For The Sustainability Era

October 20, 2021March 23, 2021 by CASLA Admin

Framing securities lending for the sustainability era (with Allen & Overy, March 2021) – https://www.islaemea.org/thought-leadership/framing-securities-lending-for-the-sustainability-era/

PASLA: ESG and Securities Lending: Asia Charts a Course Towards Alignment

October 20, 2021December 1, 2020 by CASLA Admin

ESG and Securities Lending: Asia Charts a Course Towards Alignment (survey conducted by Asian Investor), December 2020) – http://cdn.haymarketmedia.asia/asian-investor%2fcontent%2fAsianInvestor-PASLA_Consultation_Survey_2020_-_Whitepaper.pdf

RMA: Complementary, not Conflicting: Securities Lending and ESG Coexist

October 20, 2021October 20, 2020 by CASLA Admin

Complementary, not Conflicting: Securities Lending and ESG Coexist (October 2020) – https://www.rmahq.org/whitepapers/complementary-not-conflicting-securities-lending-and-esg-investing-coexist/

CASLA is a contributor to the strategic themes for Global PSSL

April 1, 2021October 19, 2020 by CASLA Admin

Global PSSL will advance sustainable securities lending, and the broader global sustainable finance market, through cutting edge market leadership, research and educational innovation, international collaboration, and tangible impact. Drawing on the collective experience of the initial working group, the ISLA Council for Sustainable Finance (ICSF) and broader roundtables, Global PSSL is uniting the efforts and … Read more

CASLA Conference Goes Virtual for 2020

April 1, 2021October 13, 2020 by CASLA Admin

Thursday, November 5, 2020 12 pm – 3 pm EST Register Now The Canadian Securities Lending Association invites you to a special live-streamed virtual event. This complimentary program features leading industry experts discussing the latest opportunities and trends within securities lending in Canada. Agenda at a Glance 12pm – 1pm:Economic UpdateCASLA is happy to welcome Benjamin … Read more

ICSF and CASLA Form New Partnership

April 1, 2021May 21, 2020 by CASLA Admin

CASLA is pleased to announce a newly formed partnership with the ISLA Council for Sustainable Finance (ICSF), in keeping with the ICSF goals of pursuing an ambitious Vision & Mission to bring all key stakeholders together to foster global sustainable securities lending, and to reinforce the broader sustainable finance agenda. More information can be found in on the International Securities … Read more