Why the Canadian Market Continues to Grow (Securities Lending Times)
A panel discussion. More
A panel discussion. More
Global ISF publishes CASLAs 2013 plans
CASLA joins IIAC (Investment Industry Association of Canada) and the CBA (Canadian Bankers Association) for a joint response to FSB‘s (Financial Stability Board) Securities Lending and Repo Consultative Document.
Reeve Serman, president of the Canadian Securities Lending Association (Casla), reveals the organisation’s work agenda for the next 12 months Since Casla’s inception only three some years ago, it has established itself as a credible, industry-recognised association both in Canada and abroad. Casla will continue to work on expanding its reach and develop meaningful working … Read more
CASLA confirms 2013 conference date as May 8th.
November 22, 2012 – FSB Consultative Document on Securities Lending and Repos.
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has issued a consultative document on Securities Lending and Repos in an attempt to strengthen the oversight and regulation of “shadow banking” system. FSB believes policies are needed to address potential systemic risks associated with “shadow banking”, including prevention of “runs” with activities associated with securities financing contracts such as … Read more
The Ministry of Finance has amended Section 260 of the Finance Act redefining the definition of a qualified security for purposes of Securities Lending. Please click here for full the update.
The Ministry of Finance has amended Section 260 of the Finance Act redefining the definition of a qualified security for purposes of Securities Lending. Please click here to read the full update.
Dodd Frank Section 165 Section (d) and (e) are applicable to Securities Lending arrangements for US providers and will have certain implications and impacts on the industry. RMA has published a comment letter on issues concerning application of the proposed rulemaking’s single-counterparty credit limits to Agency Securities Lending Programs in the US and related transactions. … Read more