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Deutsche Bank’s former head of compliance introduces AML solution
17 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The platform leverages advances in technology to automate AML workflows and processes which enables firms to better adapt to a digital economy and the remote support models accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic

WFE welcomes EU’s principles-based approach to digital resilience
17 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We strongly support the commission’s ambitions for improving operational resilience across all sectors of the financial services industry," says WFE's CEO Nandini Sukumar, CEO of WFE

BNY Mellon becomes fund Service provider for Amundi
17 February 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Consolidating core fund services across the BNY Mellon platform is expected to result in operating efficiencies for the Pioneer Funds

Mel Sutton launches new ESG service
17 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The newly launched ESGCheck.org is creating a database of service providers that have submitted their ESG policies and reports to its secure data room and will be made available to subscribed financial institutions

Deutsche Bank mulls crypto custody options
17 February 2021 Germany
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

A spokesperson for Deutsche Bank tells AST: “We are looking at crypto custody. However, these discussions have just started and we haven’t made a formal decision yet"

Vela adds Cboe One market data to SuperFeed
17 February 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The Cboe One Feed is a market data product that provides reference quote and trade data, giving market participants a unified view of the market from all four of Cboe Global Markets’ equity exchange

MIFL appoints Alveo to streamline data management with managed services solution
17 February 2021 Ireland
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The buyside cloud-based managed service solution can be used to address data management use-case requirements and specifically focuses on faster implementation timelines and return on investment delivery

Apex continues acquisition streak after closing GFin Corporate Services deal
17 February 2021 Mauritius
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

GFin’s integration into the group will enhance Apex’s established presence in Mauritius, supporting the provision of locally delivered fund administration and corporate solutions to clients

Clearstream and Xceptor collaborate on withholding tax services
17 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The partnership will see Clearstream and Xceptor offer a service for withholding tax processing for financial intermediaries

Charles Stanley becomes the first BITA ESG manager client
16 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Charles Stanley’s investment managers are now set to benefit from detailed visualisations, helping them to understand exposures, check preference conflicts and assess the impact of ESG-driven changes on risk, yield and return

HKEX names Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin as new chief executive
16 February 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The board believes that Aguzin’s experience will help HKEX continue to build its competitiveness, as well as support the ongoing growth and development of Hong Kong’s unique financial markets

FCA grants PSD2 license to Yolt Technology Services
16 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

With its new license, YTS can continue with payment services activities that include Payment Initiation Services and Account Information Services under its own independent FCA license as opposed to that of shareholder ING