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Stock Lending Today is the only blog dedicated to the issues surrounding the world of securities finance. Covering subject matter including securities lending, repo, collateral management, hedge funds, prime brokerage and short selling, this blog addresses subject matter that isn't covered elsewhere. Written by the owner of FinTuition, it is informed by the unique experiences of Roy Zimmerhansl, a veteran of over 30 years in the securities services business.
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The Securities Lending Committee of the RMA (Risk Management Association) is
effectively the trade association for securities lenders in the USA - mainly
custodian agent banks. The RMA hosts an annual conference in the USA in
October, alternating between Florida and California. It also joins up with
ISLA and PASLA for an annual securities lending conference in Europe (May)
and Asia (March), respectively.
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SunGard's solutions for Securities Finance Customers all over the world rely on SunGard to fulfill their securities finance business needs. SunGard provides a comprehensive suite of securities finance solutions, from trade initiation through to final return; including order routing, trading, position management, operations, accounting, settlement, transaction analytics and benchmarking and trade automation services.
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Finsettles core service offerings are Custody and Settlement, and Securities Lending and Borrowing.
We also provide support offerings such as corporate action and investor services(Paper certificates and OTC transactions), payments processing and bank reconciliations, equity financing, and financial and related education and training to specialists in the financial services industry, and to the broader business market.
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The UCITS HFS Index is the first index that tracks all UCITS funds that apply hedge fund and absolute return strategies.
2n20.com AG invented the index to offer the first benchmark for the industry and publishes index and UCITS hedge funds related information on www.ucitsindex.com
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The International Securities Lending Association is a trade Association established in 1989 to represent the common interests of the Securities lending industry. ISLA assist in the orderly, efficient and competitive development of the International securities lending market. In this regard, ISLA works closely with regulators and in the UK has representation on the Stock Lending and Repo Committee, a committee of market practitioners chaired by the Bank of England.
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The Canadian Securities Lending Association (CASLA) works with Canadian regulators, self-regulatory organizations and other market participants to ensure the long-term viability of the Canadian securities lending industry and the adoption of best practices. CASLA seeks to enhance the public's understanding of securities lending and the role it plays in Canada's financial markets.
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The Securities Lending Traders' Network is a LinkedIn Group forum for market professionals that are interested in several goals: share ideas and opportunities; expand their network of contacts; and distribute and access information related to the securities lending business. SLTN currently has over 1,600 Members in 30 countries.
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Globalcustody.net is an online single point of access to information relating to securities services, treasury services and fund services. Among others, it provides a listing of leading providers with a comparative analysis of their service offerings as well as listings of industry consultants and technology vendors. It also offers news articles from leading publications and schedules of conferences and training courses.
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Mark Glazer's company, Tax Tracker, provides international tax information for subscribers. There is also a free directory of traders, subcustodians, third party providers, etc.
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Albourne Village is a free and unique internet-based alternative investment community boasting more than 14,000 "residents". It is full of evolving hedge-fund news, content and debates on current issues, as well as hedge fund-related event listings.
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Global Custodian, a quarterly magazine published in Greenwich, CT, exceeds the expectations contained in its name by providing excellent coverage of securities finance and prime brokerage in every issue. Available online.
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Training Classes is a free online directory of training providers, courses and certification programs for students and trainers. Connecting those who wish to learn with those who love to teach.
If you are looking for other types of training, check out the training-classes.com directory of customer service training seminars
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The financial services industry has fundamentally changed in the last few years and Fundamentals will tell you how. Fund Front addresses the key, front office topics that fund managers, trustees/plan sponsors and investors need to know. Investor Services provides in-depth and comprehensive analysis on custody and associated back-office functions. Global Securities Lending takes our leading position in the securities financing space to raise and address the vital topics in the industry.
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