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Pictet takes top spot in R&M survey
31 March 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Pictet has topped the tables as the best overall investor services provider, according to R&M’s latest survey results

FCA sheds light on MiFID II rules
31 March 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has published near-final rules on its implementation of MiFID II

Commcise and ITG team up on MiFID II
30 March 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Commcise and ITG have paired up to combine their research payment and management solutions to provide an end-to-end solution under MiFID II

Orca Capital selects CACEIS for clearing
30 March 2017 Munich
Reporter: Drew Nicol

CACEIS has been chosen to provide cash equity clearing and settlement services to Munich-based Orca Capital GmbH for Orca’s global securities and bonds trading activity

UK finally triggers Brexit
29 March 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The UK has officially pulled the trigger on Article 50 and commenced the two-year negotiation process that will end in its exit from the EU

Deutsche Börse-LSEG merger blocked
29 March 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The European Commission has prohibited the merger, saying it would cause a “de facto monopoly”, and that the proposed measures to counter this were not enough

ETF servicing mandate for Citi
29 March 2017 Cleveland, Ohio
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Citi has been appointed to provide ETF services to Cleveland-based boutique asset manager Victory Capital

BNP Paribas wins global custody mandate
28 March 2017 Milan
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Banco di Desio e della Brianza, part of Gruppo Banco Desio, has selected BNP Paribas Securities Services to provide global custody for €11 billion in Italian and foreign assets

Singapore and France team up for fintech
28 March 2017 Singapore
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The French and Singapore regulators will share information on emerging fintech trends and regulatory issues pertaining to innovation in financial services

Kas Bank secures LGPS reporting mandate
28 March 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The custodian and fund administrator was appointed by Norfolk County Council, whose framework will be used to provide performance monitoring services to all 89 LGPS funds

Legal and compliance whizz joins FundRock
27 March 2017 Dublin
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

FundRock has appointed Louise Harris as head of legal and compliance for its Irish branch

Deutsche Bank plans new HQ in London
27 March 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Deutsche Bank has signalled its commitment to staying in the UK post-Brexit by entering into negotiations over a new headquarters in London