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Latin America

As foreign investors show growing interest in Latin America's securities finance markets, Daniel Tison delves into the opportunities and challenges shaping this dynamic and evolving region

Australia

From central clearing and T+1 to new technology and regional collaboration, Daniel Tison looks at some of the key themes shaping the Australian securities lending market

Malaysia

Carmella Haswell explores a core securities lending market, Malaysia, and how market participants in the region are working to expand the country�셲 potential

Participants discuss the current securities lending landscape in the region, the technology evolution born from the move to T+1, and the Bank of Canada�셲 introduction of a settlement fail fee on bond and bill trades

Greece

Market specialists discuss the recent decision by Greece to remove stamp duty on the full notional value of stock loans, which looks to provide a promising future for onshore and offshore participants. Carmella Haswell reports

India

The Indian custody market embraced last year�셲 switch to T+1 and, according to three of the nation�셲 leading custodians, there is cause for more optimism

SASLA: a roundup of the South African market

Having attended the SASLA Conference in Cape Town last month, Carmella Haswell provides a roundup of major findings from the Association's key industry discussions

Singapore: navigating economic uncertainties

Singapore might be one of the most prosperous countries in the world and an international financial centre, but in securities finance, market activity remains muted. Sophie Downes reports

Philippines

Nearly three decades after short selling was initially proposed, Sophie Downes explores the impact of the new guidelines on the Philippines stock market and why the time is finally right

South African

SASLA chairperson Michael Wright speaks to Carmella Haswell ahead of the Association�셲 annual 쮸떴눈첵 Finance and Collateral Management conference, where he explores the Association�셲 evolution and how the group is working to open up the South African market

The Middle East: gaining a foothold in a developing market

Carmella Haswell explores the developments taking place within the securities finance market in the Middle East and how the region is attracting interest from foreign investors

South Africa: finding a place in the global financial arena

Carmella Haswell explores South Africa�셲 transition from its first securities finance transaction in 1988 to its current status as Africa�셲 largest securities lending market

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