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Pierpoint Perspective$

by Roy Zimmerhansl

Roy Zimmerhansl and his partners at Pierpoint Financial Consulting bring you Pierpoint Perspective$, focusing on the world of securities finance including securities lending, repo, collateral management and related areas. In addition to the insiders from Pierpoint, listeners will hear from leading industry figures as well as influential market leaders from related areas. It’s a $10 billion dollar business so learn how to grab a bigger share of that wallet, reduce risk while doing it, stay within your ESG guidelines and identify the trends that are influencing the future. Not lending yet? Even better - learn from the experts as to what you are missing out on! Subscribe today as an important step towards improving your future returns.

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  1. Securities Lending 2021 Recap & 2022 Outlook with John Arnesen

    Join Roy Zimmerhansl with guest John Arnesen to go through a wide ranging review of securities finance over 2021 from GameStop at the beginning of the year, through IPOs and SPACs that had a major impact on revenues, on to Korean short selling bans expiring and much much more. The episode…

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  2. David McIntosh, Doug Reay, Blue Fire AI & Risk Managment

    David McIntosh and Doug Reay, both Managing Directors of Blue Fire AI provide listeners with fascinating insights into the use of Artificial Intelligence in portfolio risk management and investment decision-making. They provide real-life examples (such as Wirecard) of the strengths and…

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  3. Chris Hagstrom, Kayenta, Enhancing Hedge Fund Treasury Ops

    Chris Hagstrom CEO, Kayenta, identifies the challenges in the hedge fund treasury space and takes host Roy Zimmerhansl through how Kayenta is addressing those issues. Some themes consistent with the wider securities finance ecosystem arise, such as lack of standardisation. The problems Kayenta is...

  4. Ben Arnold & Michael Ashby, Meraki Global Advisors - Outsourced Trading

    Ben Arnold and Michael Ashby of Meraki Global Advisors meet with Pierpoint Perspectives host Roy Zimmerhansl and speak with him on outsourced trading, the different models and the reasons why asset managers of all types may want to consider outsourced trading. There are lessons to be learned and...

  5. Darren Crowther & Vishal Agrawal - Broadridge Managing Technology Transition

    Darren Crowther and Vishal Agrawal of Broadridge join host Roy Zimmerhansl to discuss technology - the current state; the existing and potential applications for robotics and artificial intelligence; and the disruptors that are already influencing the thinking of financial market participants....

  6. Mark Faulkner. Credit Benchmark - Regs, Ratings & ESG

    Mark Faulkner, Co-Founder Credit Benchmark engages in a wide-ranging discussion with host Roy Zimmerhansl covering Basel IV, Peer-to-Peer, Pledge Collateral, Indemnifications, and even 'meme stocks'. Timeline 00:00 Introduction 2:45 New developments at Credit Benchmark 6:30 Importance of Basel IV...

  7. Nick Bruce Regis-TR - Trade Repositories, SFTR and more

    This episode features Nick Bruce, who is Head of Business Development at Regis-TR; one of Europe's leading Trade Repositories. Speaking with host Roy Zimmerhansl, Nick gives listeners his perspective on the role of trade repositories, the rollout of SFTR, the challenge and opportunities of data...

  8. QP Dufournet-Tran, IHS Markit, SFTR 6M Review Pt 2

    Que Phuong Dufournet-Tran, Trading Services & Analytics Regulatory Affairs, IHS Markit, continues with her SFTR Review, this time looking forward - what is the focus for the firms and industry participants for 2021? In January 2021, her scope was widened beyond SFTR due to the IHS Markit has...

  9. QP Dufournet-Tran, IHS Markit - SFTR 6 Month Review

    Que Phuong Dufournet-Tran, IHS Markit, takes listeners and host Roy Zimmerhansl through a review of the progress at the six-month stage after initial SFTR implementation. Que Phuong works at IHS Markit in Trading and Services regulatory affairs, leading relations with industry associations and...

  10. Richard Comotto - SFTR 6 Month Review

    Richard Comotto, expert securities finance consultant with a deep and rich history in repo markets gives his assessment of the first six months of the implementation of SFTR. He shares his views with host Roy Zimmerhansl, Practice Lead at Pierpoint. Richard's LinkedIn profile:...

  11. Review of "Hot Trades" Blogs 2020

    Jeroen Bakker and Roy Zimmerhansl review Jeroen's blog post series of (In)Famous Hot Trades that involve securities lending. The blog posts mentioned in the episode are listed as part of the timeline Timeline 00:00 Introduction 8:04 Wirecard https://bit.ly/HotWirecard 11:09 Grenke AG...

  12. Lucinda Guthrie, Executive Editor, Acuris - M&A, Capital Markets, Deals – Review and Outlook

    Lucinda Guthrie, Executive Editor, Acuris, has been covering financial markets as a journalist for the past 15 years. She has been at the heart of deals and deal-making and she takes listeners through a review of 2020 and looks forward to 2021. You can find Lucinda on LinkedIn here Learn more…

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  13. Max Budra, AIMA - Short Selling and Responsible Investment

    Max Budra of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) speaks with Roy Zimmerhansl about "Short Selling and Responsible Investment" a report released by AIMA in conjunction with Simmons and Simmons. Follow Max and AIMA AIMA Website Max Budra on LinkedIn Max's email: [email protected]...

  14. Manooj Mistry - Past, Present and Future of ETFs

    This week’s guest is Manooj Mistry who has been at the heart of the growth of the ETF market in Europe. Manooj shares his personal journey with Roy Zimmerhansl - the tremendous growth of ETFs in Europe over the past 20 plus years. Manooj was formerly the head of ETFs and Index Investing at DWS…

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  15. Lynden Howie, Cantor Fitzgerald Europe - Synthetic Prime Brokerage

    Lynden Howie, European Head of Equity Finance speaks in-depth with host Roy Zimmerhansl about Synthetic Prime Brokerage. You can follow Lynden and Cantor Fitzgerald as follows: Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (including a section on Prime Services): https://www.cantor.com/global/europe/ Lynden on...

  16. Roger Cohen, Portable Beta - ETFs and more!

    Roger Cohen, founder of Portable Beta is an investor, derivatives specialist and academic, and joins host Roy Zimmerhansl to discuss ETFs; geared, leveraged and bear funds; ESG and quantum theory. You can follow Roger's work as follows: Roger Cohen on LinkedIn:...

  17. Interview with Andy Dyson, CEO, ISLA October 2020

    Show Notes Andy Dyson, CEO, International Securities Lending Association addresses a huge range of topical and challenging issues in a sweeping and fast paced one-hour interview with host Roy Zimmerhansl, Practice Lead, Pierpoint Financial Consulting. Timeline: 2:27 Reflections on ISLA/ISF…

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  18. Fraser Perring - Viceroy Research - Short Selling Wirecard and other stocks

    This episode features renowned short seller Fraser Perring of Viceroy Research. Perring called out Wirecard publicly and suffered the consequences of challenging a darling stock. Other major frauds followed including Steinhoff, which was a $7.4 billion fiasco. Roy Zimmerhansl asks Perring to...

  19. Managing Service Providers

    Today's episode covers the topic of Managing Service Provider Relationships and includes a discussion on ServiceMatrix, a ground-breaking alternative to traditional vendor benchmarking. Host Roy Zimmerhansl is joined by Lawrence Inman, Senior Supplier Oversight and Relationship Manager, FundRock...

  20. The Value of Exclusive arrangements

    The Pierpoint team, Jeroen Bakker, John Arnesen and Roy Zimmerhansl discuss and debate the value of Exclusive lending arrangements. Show timeline: 03:06 What is an Exclusive? 06:50 Exclusives - just another securities lending transaction? 10:00 What value does an Agent Lender add? 13:19 Direct to…

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  21. Jeroen Bakker - Deeper dive into what Securities Borrowers want

    Jeroen Bakker, Pierpoint Benelux Consulting Lead, delves further into the issues that are important for borrowers when they are determining where to source assets from. Check out Jeroen's latest blog post on the short squeeze that drove Volkswagen into briefly reaching the position of the largest...

  22. Gary Klahr, EquiLend: Building on the Past

    Gary Klahr, Associate Director, EquiLend is interviewed by Roy Zimmerhansl and talks about standardisation, operational efficiency, EquiLend’s mission and their support for the Pierpoint white paper series “A Journey Through Time: Paper 1 – Building on the Past” White paper available here: A...

  23. Mark Faulkner, Co-Founder Credit Benchmark talks Basel IV

    Mark Faulkner Co-Founder Credit Benchmark addresses Basel IV issues for Securities Finance with podcast host Roy Zimmerhansl, Practice Lead at Pierpoint Financial Consulting Ltd. Stories mentioned in the podcast/other relevant material: Basel IV Rules CCP Network Creditworthiness Sub Custodian...

  24. Comments on IHS Markit 2020 First Half Securities Lending Revenue Report

    Podcast Host Roy Zimmerhansl, Practice Lead at Pierpoint Financial Consulting Ltd reviews securities lending revenues for the first six months of 2020 using IHS Markit data as the source for his comments. Stories mentioned in the podcast: IHS Markit firs half 2020 snapshot:...

  25. Ali Kazimi - Taxes and Securities Lending

    Episode Guest: Ali Kazimi, Managing Director, Hansuke Consulting Ltd talks tax with host Roy Zimmerhansl Ali provides listeners with a tour de force on key current issues for tax in securities finance as well as the past, present and future outlook. 3:01 Why should people listen to this podcast?...

  26. The Operational Framework with John Arnesen

    In this podcast, Pierpoint partners John Arnesen and Roy Zimmerhansl discuss the operational framework that is integral to the securities lending business both today and looking forward. 1:05 Why should people listen to this programme? 1:49 Are the terms “Front Office” and “Back Office” still...

  27. Shaun Murray on UMR, Collateral Management & Clearing

    Episode Guest: Shaun Murray, Managing Partner at Margin Reform interviewed by podcast host, Roy Zimmerhansl In this podcast Shaun provides commentary on UMR and how firms can make the most of the deferred implementation of Phase 5, the application of DLT to address documentation delays. The…

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  28. Interview on short selling with James Clunie, Jupiter Asset Management

    Episode Guest: James Clunie - Head of Strategy, Absolute Return Jupiter Asset Management interview by Roy Zimmerhansl In this episode James shares his views and insights into the concept and practice of short selling. James joined Jupiter in 2013. He is currently Head of Strategy, Absolute Return...

  29. Interview with Andy Dyson, CEO ISLA

    Andy Dyson has been leading the International Securities Lending Association as CEO for the past four years during a time of historic regulatory finalisation and roll-out. In today's episode, Andy shares his thoughts and views on industry priorities, the need for improved communications and…

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  30. What do Borrowers want from Lenders?

    Jeroen Bakker and John Arnesen provide the answers to the question: What do Borrowers want from Lenders? Blog post identifying key factors for lenders in making their portfolios more attractive to borrowers:...

  31. What do Lenders want from Borrowers?

    There are dozens of banks and broker-dealers that borrow stock. So what do institutional investors and their agents look for from those borrowers? Is there one size fits all and if not, what are the key factors and differentiators? John Arnesen and Jeroen Bakker join host Roy Zimmerhansl to…

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  32. Why is Pierpoint doing a podcast?

    In the inaugural episode, host Roy Zimmerhansl explains why Pierpoint is launching a podcast and sets the scene for future content. He also reviews whether his 2019 year-end expectations for securities lending have been met given the tumultuous events at the start of 2020. LinkedIn article...

  33. Introducing Pierpoint Perspectives (Trailer)

    Introducing Pierpoint Perspectives – where we talk about the world of securities finance – including securities lending, repo, collateral management and related areas. Each week the Pierpoint partners share their insider’s views and experiences gained over many years in the business. But it’s…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Roy Zimmerhansl and his partners at Pierpoint Financial Consulting bring you Pierpoint Perspective$, focusing on the world of securities finance including securities lending, repo, collateral management and related areas. In addition to the insiders from Pierpoint, listeners will hear from leading industry figures as well as influential market leaders from related areas. It’s a $10 billion dollar business so learn how to grab a bigger share of that wallet, reduce risk while doing it, stay within your ESG guidelines and identify the trends that are influencing the future. Not lending yet? Even better - learn from the experts as to what you are missing out on!

Subscribe today as an important step towards improving your future returns.

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Roy Zimmerhansl

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business investing

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