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FundRock named AIFM for Jupiter US Smaller Companies
23 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

As part of the mandate, due to commence on or before 1 April 2021, FundRock will provide oversight of the delegated functions as well as risk and compliance monitoring

Italian Banking Association begins experimenting with digital euro in new project
23 December 2020 Italy
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The aim of the initiative is to proactively contribute to public debate and support banks operating in Italy as they prepare for the future

Apex Group set to acquire Mauritius-based licensed management company
23 December 2020 Mauritius
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Apex Group, a global financial services provider, is set to acquire GFin Corporate Services, a Mauritius-based licensed management company, providing fund administration services to institutional clients

Gresham House acquires Appian Asset Management
23 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

By acquiring the Ireland of Republic based-Appian, Gresham House will accelerate its growth plans set out in its five-year strategy through the creation of a formal international presence in Ireland

SEBI sets framework on the core settlement guarantee fund
22 December 2020 India
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

SEBI has set out the core settlement guarantee fund, stress testing and default waterfall procedures in its circular ‘Core Settlement Guarantee Fund, Default Waterfall and Stress Test for Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation'

Final report under EMIR Refit goes live
22 December 2020 France
Reporter: Natalie Turner

ESMA has published the final technical standards under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation Refit

ESMA sees spike in EU market abuse sanctions
22 December 2020 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The annual revealed that NCAs and other authorities imposed a total of €88 million in fines related to 339 administrative and criminal actions under MAR

Aberdeen Standard Investments extends transfer agency relationships
22 December 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Global asset manager Aberdeen Standard Investments has extended its transfer agency services relationship with SS&C and International Financial Data Services to its Luxembourg division

Alter Domus accelerates growth strategy with new acquisition
22 December 2020 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The strategic acquisition marks an achievement in Alter Domus’ North America growth strategy and aims to further enhance its East Coast footprint

DTCC Data Repository Ireland gains status as a TR under EMIR and SFTR
21 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

ESMA has registered DTCC Data Repository (Ireland) as a trade repository under EMIR and SFTR with effect from 23 December 2020

Strong growth predicted for Ireland following updated ILP legislation
21 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The updated ILP legislation that has passed all stages of the parliamentary process is expected to prompt growth in Ireland for 2021

Liberty Real Estate Fund selects Stonegate Securitize for fund admin services
21 December 2020 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Liberty Equity Management has selected Stonegate Global Fund Services in partnership with Securitize to provide full-service fund structuring, administration and tokenisation services for its new net lease Security Token fund