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HSBC facilitates record-breaking RQFII bid
03 December 2014 Seoul
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

HSBC has facilitated the application for the largest ever renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor quota allocation, on behalf of South Korean firm Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management...

Luxembourg UCITS on Hong Kong - Shanghai exchange
03 December 2014 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The first Luxembourg UCITS has received authorisation to use the Shanghai – Hong Kong Stock Connect programme...

SmartStream acquires Credit Suisse technology
03 December 2014 London
Reporter: Stephen Durham

SmartStream Technologies has acquired Credit Suisse’s proprietary commission fees and expense management software...

Low operational risks the key to custody outsourcing
02 December 2014 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

A majority of asset management professionals cited operating risks as the most important thing to consider when outsourcing services to a custodian, according to an informal survey at the Global Custody Forum...

Symphony acquires Markit technology assets
02 December 2014 California
Reporter: Stephen Durham

Symphony Communication Services is to acquire technology assets developed by Collaboration Services, the open messaging network from Markit...

GCF: let's get digital
02 December 2014 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The global custody industry must make significant changes if it is to survive in a digitalised world, heard attendees of the Global Custody Forum in London...

SGSS mandated by Inarcassa
02 Decemeber 2014 Paris
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has been mandated by Inarcassa to act as its depositary bank...

Major partnership for UK pension funds
02 December 2014 London
Reporter: Stephen Durham

Lancashire County Pension Fund and the London Pensions Fund Authority have initiated the development of a new asset and liability management partnership...

Orfival acquired by Confluence
02 December 2014 Pittsburgh
Reporter: Stephen Durham

Confluence has acquired Belgium-based data solutions provider Orfival...

SS&C shells out $95 million for DST Global
02 December 2014 Connecticut
Reporter: Stephen Durham

SS&C Technologies Holdings has acquired DST Global Solutions, a subsidiary of DST Systems, for $95 million in cash...

Scottish Investment Trust PLC mandates Northern Trust
01 December 2014 Edinburgh
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Scottish Investment Trust PLC has mandated Northern Trust to provide global custody and depository services for its assets, valued at a total of $1.4 billion...

Markel appoints new pair
01 December 2014 London
Reporter: Stephen Durham

Markel International has made two appointments in its professional and financial risks division...