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LGIAsuper sets sights on SunCorp’s superannuation business
05 May 2021 Australia
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

LGIAsuper says its members will benefit from increased size and scale as well as reduced costs with the acquisition of Suncorp’s superannuation business (Suncorp Portfolio Services) in 2022

Generation Life selects Invest|Pro from FRS
05 May 2021 Australia
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“As Australia’s leading tax-effective investment bonds company, Generation Life has an enviable reputation and sought modern, robust and scalable investment administration software that could support its growth plans," says FRS' CEO

Colin Clunie joins Clearwater Analytics
05 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Based in Edinburgh, Clunie has previously held a number of senior leadership roles across financial services

MarketAxess introduces Diversity Dealer Initiative with support from BlackRock
05 May 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

MarketAxess’ ‘Diversity Dealer Initiative’ is supported by pilot participants Loop Capital Markets, R. Seelaus & Co, BlackRock, and AllianceBernstein

BNP Paribas bolsters proprietary network with local custody services in Chile
04 May 2021 Chile
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

BNP Paribas Securities Services has expanded its proprietary network to 27 markets with the launch of local custody services in Chile

AccessFintech and SIX join forces to solve CSDR eligibility data challenges
04 May 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

AccessFintech and SIX will automate the process of correctly determining the CSDR eligibility parameters of each trade using multiple data points by using SIX-provided pertinent data on the AccessFintech platform

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

Canadian DB plans post modest losses, observes RBC I&TS
04 May 2021 Canada
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Canadian DB pension plans posted a -0.2 per cent median return in Q1 2021 amid an improved economic outlook, according to the RBC I&TS All Plan Universe

Exclusive: Daron Pearce departs BNY Mellon
01 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Justin Lawson

Daron Pearce, CEO for BNY Mellon's EMEA asset servicing business, has left the bank after 20 years

FCA mulls changes to MiFID’s conduct and organisational requirements
30 April 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The FCA is proposing to remove two sets of reporting obligations on firms known as RTS 27 and 28 reports

BNP Paribas sees securities services revenues increase
30 April 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

BNP Paribas’ securities services revenues have increased by 0.7 per cent at €581 million for Q1 2021

DTCC accelerates effort to shorten US settlement cycle to T+1
30 April 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

DTCC says a shorter settlement cycle will benefit investors and market participant firms by reducing systemic and operational risks