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HSBC wins Direct Line mandate
09 May 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Direct Line Group has selected HSBC Securities Services as its custodian and middle-office services provider

SIX expands equity repo baskets list
09 May 2017 Zürich
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Natixis has signed up to SIX Repo’s two new European equity index baskets

Dodd-Frank replacement clears first hurdle
09 May 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The repeal and replacement of Dodd-Frank is underway, with the Volcker rule a likely casualty

NT and Donnelley tackle reporting
08 May 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The bank will use Donnelley Financial’s ArcFiling solution to generate and submit the new N-PORT and N-CEN forms required under the reporting modernisation rules of the US Securities and Exchange Commission

Des Johnson joins Centaur Fund Services
08 May New York
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Former SS&C Technologies global co-head of investor services Des Johnson has joined Centaur Fund Services as CEO of the US

Pension funds given three-year exemption to EMIR central clearing
05 May 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Pension funds have been handed a three-year exemption from central clearing of over-the-counter derivatives under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation

Fidelity names new RIA leader
05 May 2017 Boston
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions has appointed David Canter as head of its registered investment adviser segment, following the departure of Bob Oros

HSBC sees securities services revenue bump
05 May 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The bank’s securities services revenue increased by $42 million during the first three months of 2017

Brexit could see London lose euro clearing
04 May 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

EU leaders have a “strong argument” for bringing euro clearing into one of the remaining member states once the UK leaves the union, according to Roger Storm of SIX Securities Services

Norton Rose Fulbright opens Luxembourg HQ
04 May 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The new office, which will be fully operational in June, will primarily serve the firm’s corporate, tax, funds, banking and capital markets practice areas

BNP Paribas enjoys positive Q1
03 May 2017 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

BNP Paribas secured new assets for its custody services through mandate wins following a pledge to raise revenues

DTCC expands repo clearing services
03 May 2017 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

DTCC's US clients can now leverage additional balance sheet relief by centrally clearing repos