Welcome to our training course on Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs). This course is designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of the mechanisms and importance of SFTs in the financial markets. Securities financing transactions, including repurchase agreements (repos), securities lending and borrowing play a crucial role in providing liquidity, facilitating short-selling, and enhancing market efficiency.
In close collaboration with PwC's subject matter experts, PwC's Academy has developed a foundational training course covering the key concepts, structures, and functions of SFTs, but also the risks involved, and the strategies employed by market participants.
Duration: 2h
Language: Available in English and French. The supporting material is only available in English.
Number of participants: up to 15
Available as intra-company course (i.e. dedicated session on demand)
Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- understand the general characteristics of repurchased agreements and securities lending & borrowing;
- gain an in-depth understanding of how these instruments operate;
- understand how they can best be used on the market to protect against risks or generate additional margin on a pool of assets.
Content
- Definitions and overview
- Repo:
- Definition and types of repos (overnight, term repos)
- Basic components: buyer, seller, collateral, and agreement terms
- Types of collateral used (e.g., government bonds, treasury securities)
- Collateral valuation and risk assessment
- Securities lending & borrowing:
- What is securities lending?
- Objectives of lenders and borrowers
- Participants and stakeholders on the market (lenders, borrowers, intermediaries, third party agents, global custodians and central counterparties)
- Repo:
- High level description of trading activities and trade lifecycle
- Risk & protection framework:
- Why the need for protection
- GMRA and annexes
- GMSLA
- Securities lending agency agreements
Topics are illustrated by numerous examples.
Target audience
Anyone who wants to reach a sound understanding of securities financing transactions and securities lending & borrowing used by investment managers.
Our lead experts
This training is coordinated by Laurent Dubois, Director at PwC Luxembourg.
The different modules will be presented by experts in derivatives.
Laurent is active in our Assurance practice in managing and delivering a diverse range of assurance engagements toward Alternative and Banking actors to local and international clients and PwC offices.
He has exposure to a wide range of valuation methodologies, a practical understanding of the effective strategies delpoyed by its clients in the context of financial reporting.
Laurent is Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé (REA).
