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RBC I&TS takes top spot in R&M’s fund and administration survey
27 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

RBC I&TS was the only organisation to show an improvement in its overall score, with one survey participant reasoning: “RBC strives for perfection and consistently achieves it”

OSC launches prospectus exemption pilot
27 October 2022 Canada
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The exemption offers increased investment opportunities to Ontario investors and provides a new capital source to Ontario-headquartered businesses

Cboe and SBI sign MoU
27 October 2022 Japan
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The MoU foregrounds potential resource and information exchange between the two companies, preparing for future joint business initiatives in areas such as equities and digital assets

Sanlam Private Wealth picks Citi for custody services
26 October 2022 South Africa
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

South Africa-based wealth manager Sanlam Private Wealth has selected Citi Securities Services for execution, cash and custody services for non-domestic client securities

BIS completes CBDC cross-border payments pilot
26 October 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

The Bank for International Settlements has completed a pilot with four central banks as part of its Project mBridge initiative that aims to deliver cross-border payments between commercial banks using central bank digital currencies

SEBA Bank launches NFT custody solution
26 October 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The platform enables its clients, either individuals or institutions, to securely store any Ethereum-based NFTs

Cooper Wood appoints Terry Alleyne
26 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Asset management and consultancy firm Cooper Wood & Associates has appointed Terry Alleyne as brand ambassador

FCA proposes greenwashing measures
26 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed a series of measures to tackle greenwashing in line with its wider Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy and Business Plan

FCA launches consultation on Big Tech in financial services
25 October 2022 UK
Reporter: AST

While it does not intend to introduce immediate regulatory changes, the regulator says that this public discussion will inform its treatment of Big Tech firms as a component of a new UK pro-competitive regime for financial markets

LuxSE introduces new post-trade model
25 October 2022 Luxembourg
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange has partnered with BFF Bank to launch its new post-trade model, which will simplify the post-trade process for trades made on LuxSE’s markets

BNY Mellon launches new payments platform
25 October 2022 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

BNY Mellon has partnered with cloud-based solution Verituity to launch Vaia, a new aggregated payment platform

Northern Trust promotes Kate Webber
25 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

As part of the role, Webber will establish a client solutions team to offer products and solutions catering to its clients’ needs