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AcadiaSoft launches new consultancy service to tackle margin calls
02 August 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Its first release under the AcadiaSoft Expert Service programme will be ISDA SIMM Approval Guidance, which will help with obtaining permission from regulators to use the ISDA SIMM for initial margin calculations

Deutsche Börse and Risk Focus partner on OTC trade reporting
02 August 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Risk Focus will provide key system components for Deutsche Börse’s Regulatory Reporting Hub OTC trade reporting solution, including Validate.Trade, the reporting system of its subsidiary, RegTek.Solutions

NSD’s securities under custody climb
02 August 2017 Moscow
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The Russian settlement depository held assets under custody valued at RUB 32.2 trillion (USD 536.32 billion) in Q2 2016

Optimas Capital opts for Broadridge investment management solution
01 August 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Optimas Capital, which has more than USD 250 million in assets under management, chose Broadridge’s Portfolio Master solution for its “accurate and smooth processing capability”

FundBPO to continue using StatPro Revolution
31 July 2017 Sydney
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Australian fund administrator FundBPO has signed a three-year contract extension with StatPro Group

BNP Paribas sees Q2 success
31 July 2017 Paris
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

BNP Paribas has seen a 10.7 percent increase in assets under custody, reporting a total of €9 trillion at the end of Q2 2017, compared to €8.1 trillion in Q2 2016

FDIC tells firms to prepare for T+2
31 July 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

US financial services firms should take appropriate steps to ensure they are prepared for the move to T+2 settlement on 5 September

Northern Trust wins Hong Kong higher education mandate
31 July 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Northern Trust has been selected to provide global custody and other services to The Open University of Hong Kong

Citi brings in Sabrina Wilson for futures, clearing and collateral
28 July 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

In her new role, Wilson will report to Jerome Kemp, the former J.P. Morgan executive, who is global head of Citi's futures, clearing and collateral business

Bloomberg Entity Exchange wins MiFID II mandate
28 July 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The Bloomberg platform will register TP ICAP clients on to new trading venues operated by its broking businesses, including Tullett Prebon and ICAP.

US regulators to work together on Volcker Rule
28 July 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Five US federal financial regulatory agencies are coordinating the efforts to review the regulatory treatment of certain foreign funds under Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, better known as the Volcker Rule

Fund administrator LeverPoint acquires Lamplighter
27 July 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Lamplighter Financial will boost LeverPoint’s back-office administration and reporting services, specifically SBIC fund reporting, further solidifying its place in the market