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FCA warns firms to take ‘reasonable steps’ for post-Brexit reg reporting
14 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The authority said it is aware that leaving the EU during the working week could pose operational challenges for firms and it will take a proportionate and pragmatic approach to supervise reporting around exit day

MUFG acquires Maitland’s hedge fund admin business
14 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

MUFG Investor Services, the global asset servicing arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, has acquired select divisions of the fund administration business of Maitland

Cloud computing most important technology for treasurers
11 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Some 44 percent of respondents to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit survey predicted that cloud computing will be the most important technology for treasurers over the next five years

Standard Chartered fixed income brokerage set for ‘greater growth’
10 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Standard Chartered’s new fixed income prime brokerage offering, connected to its own custody and repo financing capabilities, has proven popular with hedge funds, according to Andy Sterry, co-head of prime services at Standard Chartered

Ultimus Fund Solutions bolsters team
10 October 2019 Cincinnati
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Ultimus Fund Solutions has appointed Brian Privor as president of Ultimus' compliance division following the retirement of Mike Wagner

Apex appoints new group chief data officer
10 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Apex Group has appointed Renaud Oury as group chief data officer and as a member of the executive committee

Opus acquires AFA fund admin unit
10 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Peter Young, president, COO and founder of AFA, and his team, will work together with Opus as consultants in conjunction with this acquisition

ICMA looks to update buy-in rules concerning CSDR
10 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The International Capital Market Association will look to update its buy-in rules to provide market best practice regarding the Central Securities Depositories Regulation, according to Andy Hill, senior director at ICMA

NSD presents its blockchain vision
09 October 2019 Moscow
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The use of distributed ledger technology by the financial infrastructure makes it possible to simplify processes, as compared to the use of multiple centralised solutions, according to the National Settlement Depository

ESMA sets out CSDR standardised procedures and messaging protocols guidelines
08 October 2019 Paris
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The requirement in Article 6(2) of CSDR is focused on the preparation of the settlement process in order to limit the number of settlement fails

New Broadridge representative in ISSA operating committee
08 October 2019 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The International Securities Services Association has appointed Philip Taliaferro as Broadridge's representative in the association’s operating committee

Ex-SANNE managing director joins IQ-EQ
08 October 2019 Hong Kong
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

IQ-EQ has appointed Cecilia Cheung as managing director, country head, Hong Kong