The International Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Lending Association (ISLA) is a leading non-profit industry association, representing the common interests of securities lending and financing market participants across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
In the new exemptive order, the SEC allows broker-dealers to pledge baskets of liquid equity securities as collateral when borrowing equity securities from customers under a ‘fully-paid borrow’
Opening the South Africa Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Lending and Collateral Management conference, ISLA CEO Ina Budh-Raja reviewed the global market and developments within South Africa
Following more than six years at the International Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Lending Association, Farrah Mahmood will now head Advocacy, Public Policy & Regulatory Strategy
By becoming a member of ISLA Americas, S&P Global Market Intelligence joins a cohort of other global firms such as Morgan Stanley, EquiLend, and Barclays
The move, which comes into effect on 15 June 2026, reflects current market developments and supports the UK’s transition to a T+1 settlement cycle in 2027
Jane Wagner joins the association following more than 11 years at Vanguard, where she served as global head of the Vanguard securities lending programme