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TA automation rates reach over 86 percent
11 December 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

A Swift report found that automation rate of orders processed by Luxembourg TAs reached 84 percent in Q2 2017, while Irish TAs saw higher automation rates of 90.6 percent, remaining relatively steady

Lux secures funding for SaaS platform
08 December 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Transcend is Lux’s software-as-a-service solution for front-to-back office automation

ECB approves major settlement and collateral projects
08 December 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The European Central Bank has approved the combination of TARGET2 and T2S, and the introduction of a harmonised collateral management system for the eurozone

SIX: Services providers must expand horizons
08 December 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Post-trade service providers must focus on providing new services in the future, while also investing in new technologies and personnel, according to research from SIX Securities Services

CloudMargin appoints Martin Adams to head of client operations
07 December 2017 London
Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo

CloudMargin has hired Martin Adams as head of client operations

ASX to replace post-trade systems with Digital Asset technology
07 December 2017 Sydney
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

After two years of development, Digital Asset’s DLT has been selected to enhance the ASX’s post-trade clearing and settlement transactions

Post-trade upgrade on the cards for Saudi Stock Exchange
07 December 2017 Riyadh
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Nasdaq will replace Tadawul’s current post-trade registry, depository, clearing and settlement solution

BACS has the need for speed, according to global custody audience
07 December 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

There needs to be more of a collaboration and a sense of partnership between global custodians, according to panellists at this year’s Global Custody Forum

GCF: Emerging markets continue to play important role globally
06 December 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Emerging markets are playing an increasingly important role in the global economic system, according to Global Custody Forum keynote speaker Rohinton Mewawala

GCF: Concerns linger around MiFID II compliance
06 December 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

With only 28 days left to go before MiFID II comes into effect, less than half of Global Custody Forum attendees feel they will be compliant in time

Link Asset Services appointed as real estate fund administrator
06 December 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Warehouse REIT, a specialist warehouse investor managed by Tilstone Partners, has selected Link Asset Services to provide fund administration

Dutch custody mandate win for BNP Paribas
06 December 2017 Amsterdam
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

BNP Paribas Securities Services has been selected as global custodian for Ahold Pensioenfonds, the €4.5 billion pension fund of Dutch supermarket group Ahold Delhaize