Whitebox Advisors chooses Broadridge suite solution 17 August 2017 New York Reporter: Jenna Lomax Whitebox Advisors has mandated Broadridge Financial Solutions to transform its technology platform into a fully integrated, hedge fund operation
Allfunds to open office in the Nordics 16 August 2017 London Reporter: Jenna Lomax Fund distribution platform Allfunds plans to open a local office in the Nordic region as it pushes ahead with growth plans across Northern Europe
Brian Quintenz takes up role at CFTC 16 August 2017 Washington DC Reporter: Mark Dugdale Brian Quintenz was sworn in as a commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission yesterday
LCH launches new SwapClear client account 15 August 2017 London Reporter: Drew Nicol Global clearinghouse LCH has introduced a new type of client account within its SwapClear service that allows buy-side clients to deliver collateral directly and retain beneficial title
SWIFT to provide gateway for US real-time payments 15 August 2017 New York Reporter: Jenna Lomax US banks will have the opportunity to use a single platform, Alliance Messaging Hub (AMH), for making real-time payments through TCH
CFTC extends position limit relief to two years 14 August 2017 Washington DC Reporter: Mark Dugdale The CFTC will not enforce certain position aggregation requirements until 12 August 2019
First MiFID II position limits are set 14 August 2017 Brussels Reporter: Mark Dugdale Proposed position limits on rapeseed, corn and milling wheat set in France are consistent with the objectives established in MiFID II
NEX launches solution to deal with EMIR changes 11 August 2017 London Reporter: Jenna Lomax NEX Group has launched a solution that enables compliance with revisions to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation
OneVue hires new COO 10 August 2017 Melbourne Reporter: Jenna Lomax Linnegan will lead the fund services operations team from the company’s Melbourne office
Nasdaq blockchain to roll out at SIX Swiss Exchange 10 August 2017 Zurich Reporter: Jenna Lomax As a minimum viable product, the solution will be integrated with several other systems currently managed by SIX Swiss Exchange
TriOptima COO to depart 09 August 2017 New York Reporter: Mark Dugdale TriOptima COO Mireille Dyrberg is leaving her role in September
LCH and Euronext secures 10-year deal on MiFID II derivatives 09 August 2017 Paris Reporter: Jenna Lomax The deal allows for clearing services for listed financial and commodity derivatives for the next 10 years