SS&C Technologies snaps up DST 11 January 2018 Connecticut Reporter: Becky Butcher SS&C Technologies Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire DST
BNP Paribas completes first fund transaction test using blockchain 11 January 2018 Paris Reporter: Jenna Lomax The test was conducted using BNP Securities Services’s blockchain programme, Fund Link, and FundsDLT, a blockchain-based platform for fund transaction processing
ESMA delays publication of DVC data 10 January 2018 Paris Reporter: Jenna Lomax ESMA has delayed the publication of the data on the DVC mechanism for January to avoid creating an unlevel playing field
MiFID II has shrunk equity research by $300 million, says study 10 January 2018 Connecticut Reporter: Jenna Lomax Greenwich Associates estimated that the 2017 European research/advisory pool currently stands at $1.35 billion
KPMG Switzerland and SIX to bundle tax services 10 January 2018 Zurich Reporter: Jenna Lomax KPMG Switzerland and SIX Securities Services are offering a combined package for tax services
DTCC launches new trade processing platform 10 January 2018 New York Reporter: Jenna Lomax DTCC Exception Manager is DTCC’s latest addition to its trade processing product suite, supporting and securities transactions globally
Synechron: Innovation will remain key in 2018 09 January 2018 New York Reporter: Becky Butcher Innovation will be the driving force in advancing key priorities such as compliance, risk and automation in 2018, according to Synechron
IRTA appoints Ben Richmond as CEO 09 January 2018 Zurich Reporter: Jenna Lomax Richmond will be responsible for the mobilisation of IRTA operations across the globe, promoting collaboration and ensuring transparency in regtech
Apex snaps up M.M.Warburg & Co 09 January 2018 Bermuda Reporter: Becky Butcher Apex Group have acquired M.M.Warburg & Co’s asset management and servicing business in Luxembourg
AQ Metrics authorised as ARM by Central Bank of Ireland 08 January 2018 Dublin Reporter: Jenna Lomax The Central Bank of Ireland has authorised AQ Metrics as an approved reporting mechanism
LCH hits record highs volumes in 2017 08 January 2018 London Reporter: Jenna Lomax LCH reported that during 2017 its interest rate derivatives clearing service, SwapClear, processed over $873 trillion in notional
Finastra bolsters global capital markets team 08 January 2018 London Reporter: Jenna Lomax Pedro will be responsible for driving the growth of Finastra’s capital markets business line
