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BNP Paribas acquires Kantox
13 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The Paris-based firm has received all necessary regulatory approvals to acquire currency risk management fintech Kantox

ESMA releases first MiCA consultation package
13 July 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ESMA has published the first of three consultation packages under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation

Lantern launches new private equity products
13 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Data platform and technology provider Lantern Limited has launched a new range of fund and portfolio monitoring products for the private equity industry

Security and transparency most important factors for cross-border payments, says Swift survey
13 July 2023 Belgium
Reporter: Klea Neza

Only 24 per cent of consumers and 15 per cent of SMEs expect payments to be instant, but expectations for speed are likely to increase

Confluence boosts bond pricing service offering
13 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Confluence Technologies has expanded the coverage of its evaluated bond pricing service, offering pricing for 815,000 bonds globally and reaching a broader range of markets

RBI picks ION’s solution to comply with ISO 20022 standard
13 July 2023 Austria
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The solution is designed to ensure RBI’s cross-border transactions comply with the ISO 20022 standard, thereby establishing a smooth transition for both the bank and its clients

MUFG Investor Services expands banking solutions with the appointment of Adil Rehman
12 July 2023 Cayman Islands
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The global firm has appointed Adil Rehman managing director of global payments and liquidity as it expands its banking solutions to provide global payment and cash management services

Gen II acquires Crestbridge
12 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Klea Neza

With the addition of Crestbridge’s private equity and real estate fund administration business, Gen II aims to expand its global service and product capabilities

Broadridge’s LTX renews partnership with BlackRock’s Aladdin for corporate bond trading
12 July 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

LTX, a subsidiary of Broadridge, has extended its partnership with BlackRock to utilise its end-to-end investment management and operations platform, Aladdin

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