BRIEF-Singapore Exchange To Replace Fixed Rates For Its Securities Borrowing & Lending Programme
Nov 27 (Reuters) - Singapore Exchange Ltd:
* WILL REPLACE FIXED RATES FOR ITS SECURITIES BORROWING AND LENDING PROGRAMME WITH VARIABLE AND MORE COMPETITIVE RATES
* FROM 2 DEC, BORROWING RATES FOR INDEX STOCKS, REITS & BUSINESS TRUSTS WILL BE AT 0.5% AND REST OF SECURITIES AT 4%
* FROM 2 DEC ONWARDS, ANY SECURITIES ON LOAN WILL CONTINUE TO BE ON LOAN AT ENHANCED 70% OF PREVAILING BORROWING RATE
* FIXED RATES TO BE REPLACED WITH COMPETITIVE VARIABLE RATES FOR OVER 450 SECURITIES, WITH EFFECT FROM 2 DEC
* LENDERS' FEES WILL BE CALCULATED BASED ON 70% OF BORROWING FEE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: