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ESMA set to delay MiFID II calculations in preparation for no-deal Brexit
10 November 2020 Brussels
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

ESMA has revealed that it will suspend the publication of essential calculations of MiFID II as part of preparation plans for a no-deal Brexit

Apex to provide fund administration services to SHUAA
21 October 2020 Dubai
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The fund is targeting special situations in the Gulf Cooperation Council and has already reached a total of $68 million in commitments from investors

Apex reveals FundRock acquisition
15 October 2020 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Expected to be complete in Q1 2021, the acquisition will complement the group’s 2019 acquisition of Luxembourg-based ManCo LRI

Northern Trust gains $7bn insurance mandate
08 October 2020 Chicago
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We appreciate the opportunity to work with Federated Mutual and bring our industry expertise to one of the nation’s most respected mutual insurance companies," said Northern Trust's Chris Dvorak

ESMA confirms recognition of three UK CCPs post Brexit
30 September 2020 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

LCH, ICE Clear Europe, and LME Clear will be eligible to provide services in the EU after the end of the transition period following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU

Northern Trust expands UAE asset servicing team
28 September 2020 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The two new positions support Northern Trust’s continued business growth across the region, and follow the expansion of its senior management team in Saudi Arabia, announced earlier this month

Apex bolsters UAE presence with acquisition
21 September 2020 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Apex Group has acquired Praesidium Advisory, a compliance and risk advisory firm based in the United Arab Emirates

Northern Trust names senior appointments for Middle East and Africa business
07 September 2020 Riyadh
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Northern Trust has bolstered its Middle East and Africa senior management team in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ESMA selects CCP Supervisory Committee members
02 September 2020 Brussels
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Following an open selection process, the board of supervisors has submitted its selected candidates to the European Parliament

Cappitech facilitates the first data porting for CME clients to REGIS-TR
27 August 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Natalie Turner

CME will cease to offer TR services under EMIR as of November and its clients are scrambling to secure a new home for their data

Margin Reform partners with SteelEye
14 August 2020 London
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Margin Reform partners with SteelEye due to “exponential” client demand

UAE and AMF introduce clearing and payment settlement services in AED
06 August 2020 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Monetary Fund have signed an agreement to offer clearing and payment settlement services in Emirati Dirhams, AED