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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”

Paul Cellupica to depart SEC’s investment management division
08 January 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Paul Cellupica’s departure will see Brent Fields become acting deputy director and acting chief counsel of the division of investment management

ESMA to assess UCITS framework
08 January 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

ESMA is launching a common supervisory action with national competent authorities on the supervision of costs and fees of UCITS across the EU

MUFG Union Bank sells debt servicing and securities custody services business
08 January 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

U.S. Bank has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the debt servicing and securities custody services client portfolio of MUFG Union Bank

Bow River Capital expands partnership with UMB
08 January 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Maureen Quill, executive vice president, executive director of registered funds at UMB Fund Services, says the firm is “pleased to evolve our relationship with Bow River” following the conversion of its private equity fund into a registered fund