The European Fund and Asset Management Association has commended the European Commission and co-legislators for maintaining the key elements of both the AIFMD and UCITS frameworks during the regulations’ review
Based in Chicago during his first 13 years at ICE, Edmonds will relocate to Atlanta, joining a growing presence of ICE’s fixed income and data services teams
The European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority have released a consultation paper on two draft joint guidelines under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation
In their recent paper, the Parliament highlights that the rules on identifying customers’ beneficial owners “have to be calibrated correctly and fit well within customer due diligence processes”
In addition to his existing role as chief operating officer for Universal Investment, Rougier is now responsible for the Luxembourg business’ growth
The EMIR 3.0. proposals are currently being debated by co-legislators in the European Parliament and Council
The proposals are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of ESG ratings methodologies, along with data sources and their biases
Poilvet-Clédière will replace Christophe Hémon as chief executive of the Paris-based clearing house from 1 October, subject to necessary approvals, with Hémon stepping down after 19 years at the helm at SA
Jack McRae speaks to a number of European fund administrators on how they are addressing some of the challenges facing the industry
Stephen Isgar, head of network management for the Americas at RBC Investor Services, considers the potential for added cost and risk related to enhancing investor protection
Jacob Ullman, associate product manager at Acadia, outlines how AI and chatbots are reshaping derivatives knowledge
ISITC Europe CIC’s senior research team talk to Jenna Lomax about the association’s research with the SWIFT Institute into the global implications of T+1
Peter Brown talks to Jenna Lomax about the historic misunderstanding and stigmas surrounding Collective Investment Trusts, and why the current market provides the perfect backdrop to bring them to the fore
Deutsche Bank’s Emma Johnson and Mike Clarke share how, in the changing regulatory landscape, technology can enable compliance and deliver better outcomes for clients
John Trundle of Euroclear discusses how the firm’s new settlement offering will benefit clients and provide them with greater efficiency
Valentino Wotton of DTCC discusses the ways in which derivative markets have become more transparent since the financial crisis
The small country of Luxembourg is nestled between Belgium, Germany and France. It is just 2586 square kilometres in size, has a population of less than 650,000 and yet is one of the most significant financial services centres in the world. Lucy Carter reports on international relations and what’s next for UCITS
Brian Bollen looks at Luxembourg’s climate for foreign investors, the change of pace and direction needed for the country’s fintech initiatives, and the wider economic strain impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Nordics are looking to make further technological advancements within its financial services space
Although there are complications, Brexit is yet to slow the growth of Paris’s asset servicing and technological innovation
