Eurex secures PGGM as first buy-side Lending CCP direct member
12 September 2017 Frankfurt
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Dutch cooperative pension fund PGGM is set to be the first buy-side client to become a direct participant of Eurex Clearing鈥檚 麻豆传媒 Lending central counterparty (CCP).
Eurex Clearing鈥檚 Lending CCP covers loans in equities and exchange-traded funds in Europe as well as fixed-income securities, and has some of the largest providers of financial services to institutional investors and securities lending agents as strategic partners.
According to Eurex, the direct CCP access for beneficial owners via its Specific Lender License, preserves the relationship-driven business structure and at the same time delivers the capital efficiency and safety associated with central clearing.
Roelof van der Struik, investment manager for treasury trading and commodities at PGGM, said: 鈥淎t PGGM, we believe by connecting to Eurex Clearing, using the full capabilities of EquiLend, the CCP model enables new stock lending structures and business opportunities for beneficial owners as well as helping to manage the rising burden of balance sheet regulation and costs for the securities lending market.鈥�
As part of Deutsche B枚rse, Eurex Clearing provides an integrated clearing offering across derivatives, equities, securities lending and repo transactions.
Marcel Naas, global head of funding and financing at Deutsche B枚rse Group, said: 鈥淲e are very pleased to welcome PGGM in our effort to further broaden the reach of our offering for the securities lending market to buy-side clients.鈥�
鈥淭he usage by its members will further enhance the attractiveness of our Lending CCP and be mutually beneficial to our clients and other connected markets across asset classes.鈥�
Brian Lamb, CEO of EquiLend, said: 鈥淲e are pleased that PGGM has selected EquiLend to provide full connectivity services to Eurex Clearing鈥檚 Lending CCP and welcome them as a client.鈥�
鈥淭he focus on CCP solutions continues to increase, driven by the need for cost and
operational efficiencies. We anticipate greater utilisation of our link to Eurex as the securities finance industry looks to realise the benefits of a CCP model.鈥�
Eurex Clearing鈥檚 Lending CCP covers loans in equities and exchange-traded funds in Europe as well as fixed-income securities, and has some of the largest providers of financial services to institutional investors and securities lending agents as strategic partners.
According to Eurex, the direct CCP access for beneficial owners via its Specific Lender License, preserves the relationship-driven business structure and at the same time delivers the capital efficiency and safety associated with central clearing.
Roelof van der Struik, investment manager for treasury trading and commodities at PGGM, said: 鈥淎t PGGM, we believe by connecting to Eurex Clearing, using the full capabilities of EquiLend, the CCP model enables new stock lending structures and business opportunities for beneficial owners as well as helping to manage the rising burden of balance sheet regulation and costs for the securities lending market.鈥�
As part of Deutsche B枚rse, Eurex Clearing provides an integrated clearing offering across derivatives, equities, securities lending and repo transactions.
Marcel Naas, global head of funding and financing at Deutsche B枚rse Group, said: 鈥淲e are very pleased to welcome PGGM in our effort to further broaden the reach of our offering for the securities lending market to buy-side clients.鈥�
鈥淭he usage by its members will further enhance the attractiveness of our Lending CCP and be mutually beneficial to our clients and other connected markets across asset classes.鈥�
Brian Lamb, CEO of EquiLend, said: 鈥淲e are pleased that PGGM has selected EquiLend to provide full connectivity services to Eurex Clearing鈥檚 Lending CCP and welcome them as a client.鈥�
鈥淭he focus on CCP solutions continues to increase, driven by the need for cost and
operational efficiencies. We anticipate greater utilisation of our link to Eurex as the securities finance industry looks to realise the benefits of a CCP model.鈥�
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