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HSBC selects Proxymity’s Shareholder ID solution for SRD II compliance
15 February 2022 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

HSBC has selected Proxymity’s Shareholder ID solution in an effort to meet the compliance requirements for the EU’s Shareholder Rights Directive II Directive

Euronext Securities Oslo appoints Kristine Bastøe as new CEO
15 February 2022 Norway
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Euronext Securities, the Euronext central securities depositary, has appointed Kristine Bastøe as the new CEO of Euronext Securities Oslo, with effect from 1 March 2022

LPA partners with Globalance to enhance ESG reporting
15 February 2022 Frankfurt
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The integration of Globalance World with LPA’s Capmatix Regulations will offer clients an enriched reporting format and help them to extend their ESG focus beyond sustainability compliance

MUFG Investor Services launches new business consulting group
14 February 2022 UK
Reporter: Jamie Wallace

MUFG Investor Services, the global asset servicing arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, has launched a business consulting group, which aims to deliver intelligence and solutions to financial clients across the world

Apex Group selected by NEOR Crypto Volatility Fund for fund services
14 February 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Global financial services provider NEOR Crypto Volatility Fund has selected Apex Group to provide its fund administration and transfer agency services

FundServ manager takes on new role at KPMG International
11 February 2022 Canada
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Kat Ball has been appointed as global people survey operations lead at KPMG International, following an extensive career in a variety of asset servicing roles

Alberta Investment Management Corporation picks BNP Paribas for custody services
11 February 2022 Canada
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The mandate will see BNP Paribas Securities Services support AIMCo’s ability to access the fast-growing Indian market through custody services, as well as foreign exchange and banking services

Ocorian assists SilkRoad Property Partners with first round funding
11 February 2022 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Ocorian, the fund services provider, has assisted private equity real estate firm SilkRoad Property Partners with the first close of its core-plus real estate fund, which currently stands at US$144 million

Canada’s Questrade picks CWB Trust Services as registered plans trustee
11 February 2022 Canada
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

CWB Trust Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of CWB Financial Group, has been appointed as a registered plans trustee for Questrade, the Canadian online brokerage. The appointment will be effective from spring 2022

Apex Group acquires BEST Alternative Advisory Services
11 February 2022 India
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Apex Group has acquired BEST Alternative Advisory Services (BEST), an India-based, financial services provider

Mauritius-based ChiLin Global Fiduciary Services picks PFS
10 February 2022 Mauritius
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Mauritius-based fund administration provider ChiLin Global Fiduciary Services has selected the Pacific Fund Systems fund administration system for its third-party fund administration business operations

SEC votes to propose rule changes for C&S upgrade
10 February 2022 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

US regulator votes for clearing and settlement amendments, including T+1 settlement, same-day affirmation and improved STP rates. It asks, through public consultation, whether the market is now ready for next-day or same-day settlement