CSDR Client Concerns: Part 4

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In our CSDR Client Concerns series we’ve considered each of the points causing clients the greatest concerns ahead of CSDR and examined each in practice since CSDR go-live in Feb 2022. One issue which has only been lightly considered is that of liquidity. Has market liquidity been negatively impacted by increased regulation?

EquiLend Securities Finance Q1 Market Lookback

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EquiLend Trading saw a record-breaking quarter in relation to both volumes and notional traded across the platform, representing significant growth year over year. @Mike Norwood, EquiLend’s Global Trading Product Owner, reflects on the trends seen in the market since the start of the year and EquiLend’s continued growth and increasing volumes across our trading platform.

CSDR Client Concerns: Part 3

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The European Settlement Regime has brought unexpected challenges for market participants in securities finance. In part 3 of our #CSDR concerns series, we explore the CSDR impact on collateral and the staggering impact on returns within the securities lending trade lifecycle.

Orbisa ON SSB

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Orbisa analysis of their latest investigative interest, Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB showed huge jumps in utilization, fee volatility and on loan value relating to SSB within days of Viceroy Research’s release alleging SSB of Governance problems, insider dealing and other worrying financial issues.