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EFAMA calls for industry rethink on investment fund risk
05 July 2023 Belgium
Reporter: Klea Neza

EFAMA report on open-ended funds, asking macro-prudential supervisors to rethink investment fund risk

Corlytics acquires Clausematch to enhance its regtech offering
05 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Through the acquisition, Corlytics aims to deliver an integrated platform that manages the entire regulatory risk value chain on a global scale, adding Clausematch’s expertise in creating and maintaining intelligent regulatory documents

LSEG deploys Windward AI software to counter shipping sanctions-busting
05 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

London Stock Exchange Group has announced a partnership with artificial intelligence fintech Windward AI to combat sanctions-busting in global shipping

WTW adopts Duco’s data automation service
05 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Advisory, broking and solutions firm WTW has adopted Duco’s data automation platform for its insurance accounting operations

Philippe Ruault named SLIB CEO
05 July 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Securities software provider SLIB has appointed Philippe Ruault to CEO. He is based in Paris

Sionic welcomes Tina Wilkinson
04 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Wilkinson has previously served in senior roles at financial services company Allianz, asset management company Threadneedle and BNP Paribas Asset Management

ISSA welcomes Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank as a new member
04 July 2023 Africa
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

RMB is a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, an African corporate and investment bank

Clearstream Banking AG appoints Eckermann as CEO
04 July 2023 Germany, Luxembourg
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Stephanie Eckermann will now lead the strategy of Clearstream Banking AG while remaining responsible for strategy, finance and compliance across Clearstream in its entirety

ESMA publishes second overview of national rules governing fund marketing
04 July 2023 France
Reporter: Klea Neza

ESMA has submitted to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission its second report on national rules governing the marketing of investment funds

WFE launches new market infrastructure qualification
04 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The World Federation for Exchanges has opened registration for its new qualification, the Market Infrastructure Certificate

CACEIS finalises purchase of RBC European asset servicing business
03 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

Following their announcement in October, RBC Investor Services and CACEIS have confirmed completion of the deal through which the French headquartered bank will acquire RBC’s European asset servicing book of business and Malaysia operations centre

AFME releases comment on European Commission’s proposal to introduce FIDA and update PSD2
30 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

In a statement commenting on both proposals, James Kemp, managing director at the AFME, says: “FIDA and PSD3 could enable access to new, broader data sets to enhance the way banks operate and will encourage innovation across sectors