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Securities Lending as an indicator of fund underperformance

Jul 6, 20216 min read

Securities Lending as an indicator of fund underperformance

Could securities lending activity be a tip-off for anticipated future fund performance? That's the premise of a forthcoming study

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Securities Lending: Back to Business? Not so fast!

Roy Zimmerhansl

Jun 22, 20217 min read

Securities Lending: Back to Business? Not so fast!

A big proportion of that work will affect securities finance with both obvious and less obvious topics on the SEC Agency Rule List.

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May the securities lending retail force be with you

Roy Zimmerhansl

Jun 8, 20215 min read

May the securities lending retail force be with you

Here comes the Leeroy Jenkins of securities finance in the form of Charles Schwab that posted $204mm in revenue! That is tremendous!

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3 Keys to Making a Post-Pandemic Learning & Development Business case

Roy Zimmerhansl

May 11, 20214 min read

3 Keys to Making a Post-Pandemic Learning & Development Business case

Let’s look at how to make a business case for learning and development

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Securities Lending – Hedge Funds reach records and Korea returns

Roy Zimmerhansl

May 4, 20216 min read

Securities Lending – Hedge Funds reach records and Korea returns

From the desk of Roy Zimmerhansl, Practice Lead, Pierpoint Financial I am going to look at two linked issues that will affect the...

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Securities lending revenue estimates can harm or help you. Which do you prefer?

Roy Zimmerhansl

Mar 16, 20216 min read

Securities lending revenue estimates can harm or help you. Which do you prefer?

Last July, I wrote about fee splits in securities finance arrangements. There is a related topic for which I have no easy answer.

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SPACS: the hottest route to market -or are they?

Roy Zimmerhansl

Feb 16, 20216 min read

SPACS: the hottest route to market -or are they?

I don't know whether I should be embarrassed to confess that it wasn't until 2019 that I knew what a Special Purpose Acquisition Company is

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Securities Lending Outlook for 2021 – Guaranteed to be Accurate!

Roy Zimmerhansl

Jan 26, 20215 min read

Securities Lending Outlook for 2021 – Guaranteed to be Accurate!

In this post, I will reveal what 2021 will be like and I guarantee that my prediction will be accurate.

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Roy Zimmerhansl

Jan 12, 20214 min read

Securities Finance 2021 Outlook

In this week’s blog, not a new episode of the well-received, well-read hot trades in securities finance series, but a preview of 2021

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Red Flags for Securities Lending and ESG?

Roy Zimmerhansl

Jan 5, 20216 min read

Red Flags for Securities Lending and ESG?

This story identifies interesting themes to watch for 2021 regarding ESG and securities lending

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Roy Zimmerhansl

Dec 30, 20201 min read

Introducing: Pierpoint Alpha Community!

A membership group for securities finance professionals that want to learn, share, expand their networks and save money!

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The Death of Short Selling - Should Securities Lenders be Worried?

Roy Zimmerhansl

Dec 8, 20205 min read

The Death of Short Selling - Should Securities Lenders be Worried?

On top of everything else this year, I’ve seen a series of stories presaging the demise of short selling. Not great for securities lenders.

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Non-cash collateral in CalPERS’ securities lending programme

Roy Zimmerhansl

Nov 17, 20204 min read

Non-cash collateral in CalPERS’ securities lending programme

Stock Lending: I have been speaking with clients, presenting at conferences and writing about non-cash collateral since the early 1990s.

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Hot trades – (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions. Episode 7 GameStop Corp

Roy Zimmerhansl

Oct 20, 20204 min read

Hot trades – (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions. Episode 7 GameStop Corp

(In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions, we comment on stocks (Gamestop) that are in ’play‘ in the securities finance world.

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Securities Lending: The RFP is your friend, not your enemy

Roy Zimmerhansl

Sep 29, 20204 min read

Securities Lending: The RFP is your friend, not your enemy

The gist of the mail concerns a securities lending section in a Request For Proposal (RFP) that is primarily centred on global custody.

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(In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions - Episode 5: Nikola Corporation

Roy Zimmerhansl

Sep 22, 20204 min read

(In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions - Episode 5: Nikola Corporation

This episode delves deeper into a recent IPO on the NASDAQ, the zero-emission vehicle company Nikola Corporation.

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Are Securities Lending Indemnifications worth the Money?

Roy Zimmerhansl

Sep 15, 20206 min read

Are Securities Lending Indemnifications worth the Money?

To determine whether securities lending indemnities are worth the money, you have to know the cost, so “How much?” is a great question.

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Securities Lending: Back to School Special!

Roy Zimmerhansl

Sep 1, 20203 min read

Securities Lending: Back to School Special!

It’s been a tough year for just about everyone from a personal perspective and for many firms, including securities lenders.

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The differences between Securities Lending and Repo

Roy Zimmerhansl

Aug 28, 20201 min read

The differences between Securities Lending and Repo

We regularly get asked about the differences between securities lending and repo. So here is a short video explaining the key differences.

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(In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions - Part 3: Citigroup

Roy Zimmerhansl

Aug 18, 20204 min read

(In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions - Part 3: Citigroup

Now the focus is on one of the biggest revenue generators in securities lending for a long time if not ever: Citigroup

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