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Regulation biggest challenge to capital raising, Ocorian says
12 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

New research from the fund services provider suggests that reporting, liquidity, and availability of assets are priority concerns for alternative investment fund managers

PassThrough partners with STP Investment Services
12 July 2023 US
Reporter: Klea Neza

PassThrough partners with STP Investment Services to enhance investor experience and operational efficiencies

UK government proposes changes to short selling rules
12 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

This announcement extends HMT proposals advanced under the December 2022 “Edinburgh Reforms” that are designed to exploit the UK’s exit from the European Union to develop its own UK-tailored financial services legislation

South Africa’s PAPE Fund Managers picks Apex for fund administration
12 July 2023 South Africa
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

South Africa-based PAPE Fund Managers (PFM), a division of PAPE Group, has selected Apex Group to provide fund administration services for PAPE Fund 3 — a private equity limited liability partnership fund

NH Investment & Securities Co picks Citi as global custody provider
12 July 2023 South Korea
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The mandate is part of NHI&S’ effort to expand its business model to include trustee services for private investment funds in South Korea, an industry-first in the country

ESMA publishes manual on post-trade transparency
11 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The European Union’s financial markets watchdog has published a guide to post-trade transparency requirements and guidance regarding how to apply commitments under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation in a consistent way

EBA elects Ettl as vice-chairperson
11 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has elected Helmut Ettl as vice-chairperson for a two and a half year term as Jo Swyngedouw’s term comes to a close

FINBOURNE appoints Neil Ryan as head of product marketing and solution positioning
11 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Klea Neza

Former BNP Paribas Securities head, Neil Ryan has been appointed as lead product marketing and solution positioning at FINBOURNE

State Street appoints Jessica Donohue as head of global investment insights, sustainability and impact
11 July 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Donohue, who is also executive vice president, succeeds Rick Lacaille who announced his retirement earlier this year

UK Government plans to reverse the EU MiFID II ban on research bundling
11 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The proposed change aims to give clients the option to choose how they pay for the research they consume, whether bundled or unbundled

Apex acquires Retransform from Annet
11 July 2023 US
Reporter: Klea Neza

Apex announces Retransform acquisition and JV with Annet

Mark McKeary appointed as ZEDRA’s commercial director
10 July 2023 London
Reporter: Frances Jones

ZEDRA has appointed Mark McKeary (pictured) as commercial director to support its global fund solutions team