News search | Securities Finance Times

Generic business image for news articles

T+2 is the future, says Omgeo
27 April 2015 New York
Reporter: Stephen Durham

A study published by Omgeo has revealed that 80 percent of respondents believe T+2 will become the global standard for settlement cycles within 10 years...

The Debate: the role of middle-office operations
17 April 2015 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

SWIFT, Multifonds, Traiana and BNP Paribas give their take on the increasing importance of the middle-office operations role, whether this is a positive step, and how quickly the industry can adapt...

KB Associates appoints Margaret Thompson
15 April 2015 Grand Cayman
Reporter: Becky Butcher

KB Associates has strengthened its team with the appointment of Margaret Thompson as an executive director of KB Associates, Cayman...

SunGard launches US transfer agency utility
10 April 2015 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

SunGard has added a new transfer agency utility to its suite of managed services in the US, offering independent support to asset managers, third-party administrators and custodians...

Citi appoints Adam Herrmann
08 April 2015 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Citi has appointed Adam Herrmann as global head of prime finance...

BNY Mellon names head of corporates and insurance
23 March 2015 New York
Reporter: Becky Butcher

BNY Mellon has appointed Kathleen Scott to a newly created role to lead corporate and insurance activities within the bank’s corporate trust business in the US...

Citibank “must obey Argentine laws” in bond payments
23 March 2015 Buenos Aires
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has said that Citibank “must obey Argentine laws” and pay its bond holders, despite a ruling in a US federal court forbidding the payments...

Citi promote Martin Visairas
16 March 2015 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Citi has promoted Martin Visairas to global head of capital introductions...

Walker Crips acquisition leads to £2 billion AUM
09 March 2015 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Integrated financial services group Walker Crips has acquired Barker Poland Asset Management (BPAM) in a move that has now been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority...

Societe Generale invests in GMEX
18 February 2015 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Societe Generale Prime Services has become the second minority investor in the Global Markets Exchange Group...

95% of asset managers confident about 3-year growth
17 February 2015 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Asset management company CEOs expect revenue growth in the near future, with 88 percent feeling confident about growth in 2015, and 95 percent saying they are confident about the next three years...

Second launch for Riva’s TA solution
13 February 2015 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Riva Financial Systems has completed the second major phase of the launch of its Riva Transfer Agent software solution...