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Roy Zimmerhansl

Nov 201 min read

New Podcast Series

It's been some time since I posted, so I am very pleased to announced that I have launched a new podcast series.

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Roy Zimmerhansl

Nov 30, 20215 min read

Leaving a legacy

More than half of market participants find that the system which sits at the core of their business is lacking functionality

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Share prices don't care about short-sellers

Roy Zimmerhansl

Jun 29, 20215 min read

Share prices don't care about short-sellers

several countries implemented a ban on short-selling, claiming it as a responsible move to maintain orderly markets. You know the story.

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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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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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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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Hot trades – (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions. Episode 10 First look back!

Roy Zimmerhansl

Dec 15, 20205 min read

Hot trades – (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions. Episode 10 First look back!

The t0th episode of (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions, I look back at some stocks from previous blogs & what's happened since.

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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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Hot trades – (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions. Episode 9 Bombardier Inc.

Roy Zimmerhansl

Nov 24, 20204 min read

Hot trades – (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions. Episode 9 Bombardier Inc.

I look at the Canadian business jets and public transport vehicle producer Bombardier which is under investigation and short selling target

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Hot trades – (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions. Episode 8 GSX Techedu Inc.

Roy Zimmerhansl

Nov 3, 20203 min read

Hot trades – (In)Famous Securities Lending Transactions. Episode 8 GSX Techedu Inc.

The Chinese online education company called GSX Techedu, reason for this choice is that WSJ dubbed this as one of this year's worst shorts

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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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(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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On the Ethical Implications of Short Selling

Roy Zimmerhansl

Aug 25, 20206 min read

On the Ethical Implications of Short Selling

the allegations levied at Wirecard were accurate, and it is the German federal financial authority, rather than the Financial Times

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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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Roy Zimmerhansl

Jul 28, 20206 min read

Securities lending is not oversupplied

The improved application of existing and future technologies will restore the supply/demand imbalance that appears to exist today

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Key Factors in Making Securities Lending Portfolios Attractive

Roy Zimmerhansl

Mar 10, 20206 min read

Key Factors in Making Securities Lending Portfolios Attractive

Examining how borrowers choose lenders when determining securities lending transactions

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