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Apex submits superior bid for Mainstream Group
07 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

On 30 April, the board of Mainstream determined Apex’s offer of AUD $2.55 cash per share by way of a scheme of arrangement to be a superior proposal

Alveo launches ESG data management solution to help meet SFDR requirements
04 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“ESG is the biggest data management requirement to hit the buyside for some time. We see clients requiring access to multiple ESG data sources and increasing volumes of data," says Mark Hepsworth, CEO of Alveo

Proxymity launches digital proxy services in 10 markets with Citi
26 April 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As part of the launch, Proxymity will manage Citi’s clients’ proxy announcements and voting across these 10 key international markets

Confluence expands collaboration with Futuregrowth Asset Management
21 April 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As Futuregrowth continues to look for ways to integrate into the cloud, Delta’s API capabilities and its ability to perform calculations makes the solution an ideal fit

AFME calls for consistent ESG reporting requirements
15 April 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

A central component to unlocking change at the scale needed is for the regulatory framework to enable the procurement and disclosure of high-quality, comparable ESG data, says AFME

Market ‘cop’ Gensler confirmed as SEC chair
15 April 2021 US
Reporter: Alex Pugh

As the agency faces new challenges — crypto, post-GameStop retail investing, ESG, to name a few — the appointment of Gary Gensler signals the end of the Trump administration’s hands-off approach to financial markets

Debbie Lee takes on role as China country head for Apex
15 April 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We are pleased to welcome Debbie Lee to lead our China business at a critical time in the growth of our locally delivered financial services offering," comments Apex's Mantot-Groene

Pictet Asset Services enhances presence in Monaco
13 April 2021 Monaco
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The new booking centre in Monaco adds to the network of locations currently available to external asset managers: Geneva, Zurich, Luxembourg, London, Paris and Madrid

Citi enhances securities data platform with ESG scores incorporation
07 April 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Citi has developed new visualisation tools to analyse multiple sustainability measures provided on a daily basis by Arabesque S-Ray

SimCorp gains five new clients for its data-as-a-service offering
06 April 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“When we developed SimCorp Datacare, it was vital that it tackled all fronts of what has been an expensive and time-consuming challenge for many firms," says SimCorp's Josef Sommeregger

SRD II still in early stages of ‘full and seamless adoption’, says Broadridge
31 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Over the next 12 months, Broadridge hopes many of the current operational challenges will be resolved but expects an ongoing high focus in this area, especially for global intermediaries

BNP Paribas promotes sustainable investments with new partnership
29 March 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

This partnership arrives as the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation comes into force in 2021, requiring asset managers to disclose the ESG risks in their portfolios for the first time