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MUFG to sell Union Bank to U.S Bancorp in US$8 billion deal
21 September 2021 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

MUFG announces an agreement to sell all shares of its MUFG Union Bank to U.S Bancorp, effective in 2022

Qomply joins forces with Euronext
21 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

According to Qomply and Euronext, by linking services, the companies will be able to provide their clients with a solution that reduces cost and eradicates the complications that often come with the integration of separate solutions

Komainu has appointed Sebastian Widmann as head of strategy
21 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in London, Widmann will be responsible for Komainu through its next stage of growth

CME Group launches sustainable derivatives clearing service
20 September 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Clearing firms and clients will now be able to demonstrate support of ESG objectives and green hedging activities through clearing, says CME Group

ICMA’s ERCC publishes preliminary findings of green repo consultation
20 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The ICMA’s European Repo and Collateral Council has released a summary report on the role of repo in green and sustainable finance

Apex launches new carbon footprint assessment and reporting service
20 September 2021
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Apex has launched a new carbon footprint assessment and reporting service to help funds and companies measure sources of emissions and implement plans to reduce their carbon footprint

Suneet Luthra joins TSSAG
20 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“I look forward to sharing my thoughts and expertise with them from the start, for the mutual benefit of our industry and ourselves," says Suneet Luthra

Russia’s NCC sharpens dividend handling for MOEX-listed international shares
17 September 2021 Russia
Reporter: Bob Currie

National Clearing Centre (NCC) has been granted Qualified Derivatives Dealer (QDD) status by the US Internal Revenue Service, streamlining income collection for USD-denominated shares listed on MOEX

Citi adds to sustainability team leadership
17 September 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Citi has appointed Rapheal Mun as head of sustainability and corporate transitions for its banking, capital markets and advisory group in Asia Pacific

Trade associations call for EC equivalence extension for UK CCPs
17 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

This equivalence decision is set to expire on 30 June, but the associations request that the EC provide clarity as soon as possible and well in advance of March 2022

Euroclear Sweden introduces new shareholder insights service
16 September 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Key features of Vantage by Euroclear include view of the ownership structure, with integrated information from Morningstar on foreign owners, and track changes in the ownership structure

Canoe Intelligence appoints Vishal Saxena
16 September 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“Canoe is truly modernising the alternative investment space by simplifying data extraction, standardising data ingestion and automating manual business processes and reporting. I’m eager to get started," says Vishal Saxena