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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

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