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Fraser Smith departs HSBC and joins Sova Capital
UK 14 January 2021
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Sova Capital, an independent brokerage with a focus on emerging markets, has hired Fraser Smith as chief financial officer

Fenergo to transform investor lifecycle management for PIMCO
14 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Fenergo will be working with PIMCO to improve the customer onboarding experience by making it easier to identify and trace ultimate beneficial owners and visualise links to multiple relationships

Canoe Intelligence sees ‘record year’ of client growth
14 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The company said 2020 was a record year in terms of client growth and this achievement marked one of several milestones during the last 12 months

MarketAxess hires new COO for EMEA and APAC
13 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Raj Paranandi is set to depart UBS and join MarketAxess as its COO for EMEA and APAC in March

Demetrios Skalkotos joins Blockdaemon from Ledger Vault
13 January 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Demetrios Skalkotos, former global head of the enterprise digital asset custody platform of Ledger, Ledger Vault has joined Blockdaemon

LSEG gets EC approval for Refinitiv acquisition
13 January 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The commission’s conditional approval of LSEG’s acquisition of Refinitiv also makes Euronext’s successful purchase of Borsa Italiana from LSEG much more likely

BNY Mellon and Amundi to enhance risk management for asset managers
13 January 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

BNY Mellon and Amundi have entered into a strategic alliance to power the investment lifecycle

AXA Wealth Europe renews collaboration with EFA
13 January 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“It is a seal of approval for us that such a major player in the Unit of Account sector reaffirmsits confidence in us and has chosen us for the support in its next phase of development," says EFA's Claude Hoffmann

BNP Paribas extends its initial margin services to Asia Pacific
13 January 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

BNP Paribas Securities Services is set to expand its collateral management range of services in APAC to assist firms in the region manage initial margin requirements arising from non-cleared over-the-counter derivatives positions

Aztec Group supports Highland Europe’s latest fund launch
13 January 2021 Jersey
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Paul Millar, associate director, private equity at Aztec Group, says concluding the fundraising process in such a short timeframe and in the current environment “is a clear reflection of the market’s confidence in Highland’s investment strategy and t

Broadridge unveils new proxy voting data platform
12 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The new platform, Broadridge Proxy Policies & Insights Data, will leverage machine learning services from Amazon Web Services

Alter Domus expands North America growth strategy with new acquisition
12 January 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The acquisition of Strata Fund Solutions expands the firm’s North America growth strategy focused on providing solutions to private equity, venture capital, real estate, and credit investors