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AFME and Protiviti report calls for coordinated approach for further cloud innovation
07 December 2022 United Kingdom
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

AFME cited the management of disruption in the cloud as a significant barrier to further innovation, with several high-profile cloud service outages highlighting the need for greater visibility and confidence in cloud providers’ abilities

AFME report outlines capital markets’ role to address biodiversity loss
30 November 2022 United Kingdom
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe and Ernst & Young have published a report that explores how finance can be channelled to help address biodiversity loss

Securities services under geopolitical pressure, say AFME panellists
04 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Securities services are having to adapt faster than ever in the face of unprecedented geopolitical events, increasing regulations, and client demand, say panellists at AFME’s Operations, Post-Trade, Technology & Innovation Conference

Settlement fails remain a pressing concern, say AFME panellists
04 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

It’s too soon to think about T+0 in Europe, said panellists at AFME’s inaugural Operations, Post-Trade, Technology & Innovation Conference

Companies hiding behind ESG data issues, says AFME panellist
04 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Data quality, availability, and usability remain major barriers to ESG development, panellists at AFME’s Operations, Post-Trade, Technology & Innovation Conference agreed

CSDR not yet ironed out, say AFME panellists
03 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The question of whether there is “life after CSDR'' was left unanswered by panellists at AFME’s inaugural Operations, Post-Trade, Technology & Innovation Conference

SRDII not yet problem-free, say AFME panellists
03 October 2022 London
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The panel, entitled ‘Using Technology to Connect Issuers and Investors’, discussed the second Shareholder Rights Directive and the progress it has made since its implementation in 2017

AFME outlines Open Finance Framework considerations
26 September 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe has published a paper highlighting what it believes is needed to support the development of an Open Finance Framework

AFME releases paper on T+1 benefits and challenges
22 September 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe has published a whitepaper discussing whether Europe should follow the US’ example and move from a T+2 to a T+1 cycle

Northern Trust and State Street join AFME board
18 March 2022 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Northern Trust and State Street have joined the Association for Financial Markets in Europe as board members

European Commission publishes proposal for CSDR review
17 March 2022 EU
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The review aims to facilitate CSDs’ ability to offer cross-border services and improve their cross-border supervision

AFME bolsters regulation team
16 March 2022 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe has appointed Caroline Liesegang as managing director, head of prudential regulation and research, leading the association’s work on the prudential framework for banks