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Former strategy director at FIS Sven Ludwig joins ifb group
12 January 2021 Germany
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Speaking to AST, Ludwig explains that the financial market has a ‘big bang’ ahead and a new financial market is on the horizon

WFE defends exchanges from the blame of COVID-19 related spikes in margin requirements
12 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“Procyclicality is a function of the ecosystem and needs to be examined holistically. CCPs exist to manage and mitigate risk and they understand their responsibility to the system. We call on other stakeholders to do the same,” says WFE CEO

Zephyr Management selects SS&C for Bermuda fund launch
12 January 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Timothy Horsburgh, director of research and portfolio manager of Zephyr Management, explains that the firm was looking for a technology partner that would be able to get its fund “up and running quickly and seamlessly. SS&C delivered”

TMF Group appoints new commercial director for fund services
12 January 2021 China
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Derek Chen will focus on fund administration and investment structuring to help develop and maintain a network of prospects and business development opportunities

HQLA^x secures €14.4m from global banks
12 January 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Drew Nicol

HQLA^x has attracted new investment for its DLT-powered securities finance platform, from BNY Mellon, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas Securities Services and Citigroup

LiquidShare appoints new CEO
12 January 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

LiquidShare, the fintech company created to develop post-market solutions by leveraging distributed ledger technology, has appointed Jean-Marc Eyssautier as CEO

MJ Hudson Amaces takes on Arti Sharma as managing director
11 January 2021 Canada
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Based in Toronto, Arti Sharma joins to further support the expansion of the MJ Hudson Amaces team

KDPW sees spike in trades reported to EMIR TR
11 January 2021 Poland
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The EMIR TR operated by KDPW has reported a significant increase in the number of received trade reports

Cooper Wood & Associates reveal key focus of asset servicing survey results
11 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The review of existing service providers will be a main cost management priority for 2021, according to the survey

IHS Markit acquires Cappitech
11 January 2021 US
Reporter: Natalie Turner

IHS Markit says the acquisition “reflects its commitment to delivering a single global regulatory reporting solution that meets the fast-evolving needs of clients”

Malta sets out its 2021 supervisory priorities for financial services
11 January 2021 Malta
Reporter: Maria Ward-Brennan

The Malta Financial Services Authority has revealed its 2021 supervisory priorities for 2021

Exclusive: Glen Townsend joins Cooper Wood & Associates
11 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Commenting on the new recruit, Wood says Glen Townsend’s experience will “complement the depth and breadth of services that we offer”