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Reputation is “absolutely key” when it comes to choosing fund domiciles, Guernsey Funds Forum 2023 panellist affirms
15 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Speakers on the fund distribution panel at this year’s Guernsey Funds Forum outlined the main attributes that companies look for when choosing a domicile for their fund, and explained why Guernsey often comes out on top

Citi China claims first northbound trades through Swap Connect
15 May 2023 China, Hong Kong
Reporter: AST

Citi indicates that it has executed the first tranche of northbound trades with offshore investors through Swap Connect, the trading link for interest rate swap contracts between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland

Euroclear and BondCliQ launch fixed income settlement data product
15 May 2023 Belgium
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Euroclear has partnered with data-as-a-service company BondCliQ to offer a new fixed income settlement data solution

Val Mathews to leave ASX
15 May 2023 Australia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ASX chief customer and operating officer Val Mathews will resign from her role this year, the organisation has announced

Bladex picks State Street for custody services
15 May 2023 Panama
Reporter: Lucy Carter

State Street’s global custody services include safekeeping and settlements, corporate actions, proxy service network management, cash management and real-time reporting

Sylvia Beh joins Deutsche Trustee Malaysia Berhad
15 May 2023 Malaysia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Deutsche Bank has appointed Sylvia Beh as CEO of Deutsche Trustee Malaysia Berhad, part of its securities services division. She reports to Richard Lim, head of securities services in Malaysia

Demand for pass-through voting from investors fostering the democratisation of investing, finds Broadridge
12 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Commenting on the findings, Demi Derem, general manager, international investor communication solutions at Broadridge (pictured), says: “Pass-through voting gives a voice to investment fund holders"

FIA Tech integrates data solution into Symphony
12 May 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Exchange-traded derivatives technology provider FIA Tech has partnered with market infrastructure and technology firm Symphony, integrating its Databank Network into the Symphony platform

Maples Group expands Jersey fiduciary services team
12 May 2023 Jersey
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Joe Betts (pictured) has joined the firm as vice president while Ben Schofield has been appointed as assistant vice president, working primarily in the private client business

DTCC Europe joins Financial Markets Standards Board
12 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

DTCC Europe has joined the Financial Markets Standards Board, the global standards body advocating for fair and effective wholesale financial markets

Little support for European Commission’s clearing plans, Acuiti report says
12 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Commission has proposed a requirement for firms clearing certain Euro-denominated products to clear a portion in the EU and maintain an ‘active account’ at an EU-based clearing house

Alter Domus acquires Solvas
12 May 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Alternative investment fund services provider Alter Domus has acquired loan and debt services provider Solvas, intending to offer the company’s services to a broader range of clients