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SSGA names head of SPDR ETFs for Spain
07 November 2017 London
Reporter: Theo Andrew

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has named Ana Concejero as its new country head of Standard & Poors depositary receipt exchange-traded funds for Spain

Japan earmarks Q2 2019 for T+2 settlement shift
07 November 2017 Tokyo
Reporter: Drew Nichol

Japan has unveiled a “tentative” timeline for its exchanges’ shift from a T+3 to T+2 settlement cycle, with eye towards Q2 2019

WTW’s AMX chooses InvestCloud to boost asset management platform
07 November 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

InvestCloud has been selected by Willis Towers Watson’s Asset Management Exchange to provide a digital interface to connect asset owners and management

Ebury exports transaction services offering to Canada
07 November 2017 Toronto
Reporter: Theo Andrew

The new office is intended to support rising demand for international currency payments and collections, foreign exchange risk management and import finance solutions from Canadian businesses

R3 and SIA push for blockchain ecosystem
07 November 2017 London
Reporter: Theo Andrew

The partnership will aim to speed up the global development of blockchain through SIAnet’s network of 600 nodes, provided to financial institutions, corporates and public administrations

MiFID II creates “much uncertainty” for EEA members
06 November 2017 Oslo
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

For EEA members, “much uncertainty” remains regarding ESMA's assessment of the EEA legal basis for MiFID II, according to Norway’s Finanstilsynet

Link Group acquires Capita Asset Services
06 November 2017 Sydney
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The acquisition will help the Sydney-based solution provider to expand its European operating platform, as well as its product and regional capabilities

BNP Paribas expands Italian insurance mandate
06 November 2017 Milan
Reporter: Theo Andrew

The appointment is an expansion of BNP Paribas existing global custody mandate with the Italian insurance firm

CoInvestor chosen for Luxembourg real estate fund
06 November 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Theo Andrew

CoInvestor’s online platform will help streamline access for investors looking to participate in a diverse pool of real estate-backed loans, which have been underwritten by LendInvest

Deutsche Bank gpi service expands to euro payments
06 November 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

Deutsche Bank has launched its global payments initiative service for euro payments, promising to process payments between continents within 30 minutes

Trump appoints Powell as new Federal Reserve chair
03 November 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Theo Andrew

Jerome Powell will replace current chair Janet Yellen, who took office in February 2014 on a four-year term, ending in February 2018

BNP Paribas goes live on ASX corporate actions service
03 November 2017 Sydney
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The new service offers straight-through delivery of corporate actions announcements, getting information to clients within seconds of the announcements being made