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SMPG steering committee re-elects Clearstream’s Armin Borries as chair
30 March 2020 Prague
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

SMPG was created in July 1998 and since its launch has established a local presence in more than 30 countries through national market practice groups

Basel III sees one-year deferral in response to COVID-19 pandemic
27 March 2020 Basel
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

"It is important that banks and supervisors are able to commit their full resources to respond to the impact of COVID-19," said the chair of the GHOS and governor of the Bank of France

Standard Chartered forms new financing and securities services unit
27 March 2020 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The financing and securities services unit will include all existing securities services activities including custody, clearing, fiduciary and fund services, and securities lending

Exactpro successfully tests ZUBR Exchange ahead of launch
27 March 2020 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Exactpro’s testing was aimed at providing transparency to ZUBR’s clients and investors, and according to the firm, has ensured robust trading and risk engine performance

HSBC Securities Services hires Steven McCullough
27 March 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

McCullough joins from Citibank where he worked as managing director, client executive and account management, Asia Pacific for custody and fund services

ESMA consults on technical standards on TRs for EMIR Refit
26 March 2020 Brussels
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The suggested proposals by ESMA build upon the existing rules as well as the experience in implementing EMIR since 2012

SIX Group gains Spanish authorities approval for BME acquisition
26 March 2020 Zurich
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

SIX said it intends to “preserve and strengthen BME’s position in Spain by maintaining its brands, current business activities, headquarters and office locations, and by investing in new technologies and growth opportunities”

EFA to provide fund admin services to Luxembourg RAIF
26 March 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

REINO Capital and RF CorVa have selected EFA as the central administration provider for its new Luxembourg Reserved Alternative Investment Fund structure

NSD predicts increased demand for e-voting service
26 March 2020 Moscow
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Russia’s central securities depository has predicted two-fold growth in demand for its e-voting service as digital services have become increasingly popular all over the world due to COVID-19

Delta Capita secure $150 million investment
25 March 2020 London
Reporter: Natalie Turner

Delta Capita Group has sealed a $150 million investment deal with Prytek Holdings

UMB Fund Services hires new senior vice president
25 March 2020 Milwaukee
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

UMB Fund Services' new hire, Mike Huisman, joins from Envision Financial Systems where he was head of alternative product solutions

Sudrania expands fund admin platform for impact funds
25 March 2020 Illinois
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Sudrania Fund Services has released the latest version of their fund administration platform, Seamless Investment Backoffice