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SimCorp embraces derivatives liquidity boost
09 June 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

SimCorp is partnering up with multi-dealer derivative platform OTCX to provide a more integrated trading workflow for OTC derivatives

US Financial CHOICE Act passes House of Representatives
09 June 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

US President Donald Trump’s efforts to turn back the clock by gutting the bulk of post-crisis regulation took another step forward yesterday, with the House of Representatives passing the Financial CHOICE Act unopposed

New Atlantic head to boost GFT’s tech offering
08 June 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

GFT has named Andrew Rossiter as head of technology services for the Atlantic region

RBC and Commcise launch MiFID II-compliant research payment tool
08 June 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Royal Bank of Canada is partnering with Commcise to provide segregated research payment accounts for buy side clients, to help them in compliance with MiFID II

NEX enlists Duco for MiFID II reconciliations requirements
07 June 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

NEX Regulatory Reporting is partnering with Duco, a data normalisation and reconciliation service provider, to aid its clients in compliance with MiFID II

Northern Trust’s Surgeon takes on Sydney operations
07 June 2017 Sydney
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Northern Trust has named Sally Surgeon as the new head of its Sydney office, in addition to her responsibilities as head of client services in Australasia

FCA releases results of dividend arbitrage review
07 June 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Some UK-based firms engaged in dividend arbitrage may not be identifying the risk posed by contrived or fraudulent trading for the purpose of making illegitimate withholding tax reclaims, according to the FCA

EC’s forced relocation of euro clearing would weaken financial stability, says FIA
07 June 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Futures Industry Association has expressed “grave concerns” about the European Commission’s plans to force relocation of euro clearing

New CCP system promises efficient collateral management
06 June 2017 Stockholm
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Trading and clearing technology provider Cinnober has launched a risk management system for central counterparties

Misys and Message Automation tackle reg reporting
06 June 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Misys has built a regulatory reporting component for compliance with the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive in conjunction with Broadridge’s Message Automation

NSD names MD for new tech business
05 June 2017 Moscow
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Russia’s National Settlement Depository has launched a new technological services business line, and appointed Alexander Nam to lead it as managing director

Accuity wins Afghan screening mandate
05 June 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The First MicroFinance Bank, Afghanistan (FMFB-A) has selected Accuity to provide regulatory screening of customer accounts and cross-border transactions