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ESMA confirms delay of CSDR's settlement discipline regime until 2022
28 August 2020 Brussels
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

ESMA has published a final report on draft RTS to postpone the implementation of the CSDR settlement discipline regime until 1 February 2022

ACSA sees a soar in transaction volumes while assets under custody take a plunge
28 August 2020 Sydney
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The value of assets under custody for both Australian and foreign investors has declined while transaction volumes have increased to record highs, according to ACSA

Aberdeen Standard renews back-office servicing deal with State Street
28 August 2020 Boston
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

State Street has been reappointed by Aberdeen Standard Investments to administer back-office investment servicing solutions

Cappitech facilitates the first data porting for CME clients to REGIS-TR
27 August 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Natalie Turner

CME will cease to offer TR services under EMIR as of November and its clients are scrambling to secure a new home for their data

Brookfield appoints former BoE governor Mark Carney
27 August 2020 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Brookfield Asset Management has appointed former Bank of England governor Mark Carney as vice chair and head of environmental, social and governance and impact fund investing

Taiwan CSD launches ESG ratings dashboard
27 August 2020 Taiwan
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

The Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation has launched the Taiwan ESG Dashboard to allow domestic issuers and investors to access environmental, social and governance ratings of Taiwanese companies

SIX reports favourable H1 2020 figures
27 August 2020 Zurich
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

SIX has reported a total operating income of CHF 624.1 million ($686.2 million) for H1 2020, marking a year-on-year 7.6 percent increase despite global market turmoil and volatility

SGX partners with Cassini Systems ahead of UMR
26 August 2020 Singapore
Reporter: Natalie Turner

A new free service for SGX users will be created to help them manage and comply with the Uncleared Margin Rules requirements

IQ-EQ bolsters UK corporate segment
26 August 2020 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

IQ-EQ has appointed Amy LeJune as client services director for the firm’s corporate segment based in the UK

HSBC to sell accounting and valuation entity in Korea
26 August 2020 Korea
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

HSBC Asia Pacific has entered into an agreement to sell its 92.96 percent stake in HSBC Fund Services Korea to Koscom Corporation

Lightnet Group enters into joint venture with SEBA Bank
26 August 2020 Bangkok
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Lightnet Group has signed an agreement with SEBA Bank to provide a bridge between digital and traditional assets

Preservation Capital picks Apex for fund administration
26 August 2020 London
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Apex has been selected as fund administrator for Preservation Capital Partners, a specialist investor in asset-light financial services