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Industry
FE fundinfo takes on Fundipedia
29 May 2025 US
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli
The agreement marks the fifth acquisition made by FE fundinfo in the past 12 months, an indication, the firm says, of its growth trajectory within the investment ecosystem
People moves
Douglas earns promotion at IQ-EQ
29 May 2025 Jersey
Reporter: Jack McRae
In this new role he will lead IQ-EQ Jersey's private wealth team and join the global leadership team of the firm’s Private and Institutional Asset Owners service segment
Fund Services
Euroclear and Marketnode partner
28 May 2025 Singapore
Reporter: Jack McRae
This collaboration combines Euroclear’s global fund platform, Euroclear FundsPlace, and Marketnode’s blockchain-enabled funds infrastructure
ESG
Broadridge collaborates with Novisto
28 May 2025 US
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli
The partnership will see both companies deliver a range of sustainability solutions, including data management, peer benchmarking, and strategic consulting
People moves
Keenan comes to Confluence
27 May 2025 US
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli
Based in Boston, Kathleen Keenan will be responsible for driving the firm’s product strategy and management, as well as overseeing the product and marketing divisions
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AI, ML, and automation in asset management
Jon Scappaticci, sales and relationship manager at AutoRek, looks at the roadblocks facing the asset management industry when it comes to implementing modern technological solutions
No risk, no reward
Bruce Roberts speaks to Jack McRae about his career in financial services, ION Markets and Acuti’s latest report and taking a global outlook
A formula for fund returns?
Martin Scott, CEO and founder of Core Fund Services reimagines Einstein’s E = mc² for fund performance, stating speed to market - red tape = better fund returns
The climbing Cayman Islands
As reforms and regulations make their way across the island territory, are things beginning to ramp up or cool down for fund managers?
The rise of direct lending
Following their recent white paper, MUFG Investor Services’ Treabhor Mac Eochaidh and Des Fullam speak to Justin Lawson about the meteoric rise of direct lending
Working together
The payments industry plays a pivotal role in asset servicing, but there remain serious challenges — including money laundering — to overcome
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Duco
James Maxfield
Jack McRae meets with Duco’s chief product officer, James Maxfield, to discuss the company’s refreshed Reconciliation Maturity Model and why he believes the firm is helping transform the industry
State Street
Lucy Simpson
In the latest of our Emerging Talent series of Emerging Talents, Lucy Simpson at State Street, gives us an insight into her journey as a FX Forward Rates Trader
SEB
Agnese Lange
Launching our ‘Emerging Talent’ series, we speak to SEB’s Agnese Lange, the recipient of the Rising Star award at the 2024 Asset Servicing Times Industry Excellence Awards
Duco
Michael Chin
Jack McRae sits down with Duco’s Michael Chin to discuss his time as CEO, how he wants to modernise the industry, and how he will forever be a musician at heart
AccessFintech
Roy Saadon
Roy Saadon, CEO and co-founder of AccessFintech, speaks to Clelia Frondaroli on the impacts and implications of artificial intelligence
Zema Global
Andrea Remyn Stone
Jack McRae meets with Andrea Remyn Stone, CEO of
Zema Global, to talk about her career in financial services and how she is trying to make the world a better place
ipushpull
Matthew Cheung
Jack McRae sits down with Matthew Cheung, CEO of ipushpull and founder of Work in Fintech, to talk about how he is inspiring the next generation of talent
Xceptor
Michiel Verhoeven
Michiel Verhoeven, CEO at Xceptor, talks to Karl Loomes about how data automation is driving strategic decisions and transformation in the financial services industry
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News and people moves roundupData Services
Duco’s James Maxfield discusses their
refreshed Reconciliation Maturity Model.Cleared Derivatives
Bruce Roberts speaks to Jack McRae
about his career in financial services.Stress Testing
How stress tests have the power to influence investment decisions
People moves
