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“No greater threat” than cyber, says SIFMA
02 November 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

Cybercrime poses a serious threat to financial stability, according to Kenneth Bentsen, president and CEO of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

Saxo Capital Markets UK names new CEO
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Theo Andrew

Prior to joining SCML, Edwards spent 14 years at ETX Capital, most recently as CEO

BoE raises interest rates, to mixed industry opinion
02 November 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

The Bank of England has increased its interest rates for the first time since 2007, increasing from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent

SimCorp: MiFID II remains a concern for buy-side firms
01 November 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Some 28 percent of buy-side representatives are still unsure if and how their firm will be affected by MiFID II, just 90 days before the implementation deadline, according to a SimCorp survey

RBC I&TS appointed custodian for Aviva Canada
01 November 2017 Toronto
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

RBC I&TS will provide custody, foreign exchange and securities lending services for Aviva Canada’s corporate treasury assets

Lombard Risk provides regtech solution to OneSavings
01 November 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The introduction of the programme at OneSavings Bank will help to streamline regulatory reporting, data management and analytics, according to Lombard Risk

BNP Paribas posts positive Q3 results
31 October 2017 London
Reporter: Theo Andrew

According to BNP Paribas, this can be partially attributed to the “ramping up of new mandates” and the launch of a triparty collateral management offering

Luxembourg funds hit €4 trillion in AUM
31 October 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Theo Andrew

The figures represent a 7.9 percent increase since the start of the year, a result that has been attributed mainly to an increase it net asset sales

Allfunds develops MiFID II tool suite
31 October 2017 London
Reporter: Theo Andrew

The fund platform’s offerings now include an share class analysis tool, compliant access to over 54,000 funds and exchange-traded funds, and additional tools enabling clients to add value

State Street appoints new head of global services
30 October 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

State Street has appointed Michelle Grundmann as head of global services for Continental and Southern Europe, effective from February 2018

SEC cements Peter Driscoll as director of OCIE
30 October 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Theo Andrew

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has promoted Peter Driscoll to director of the office of compliance inspections and examinations

Clearstream partners with Citi to increase Chinese bond trades
30 October 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Starting from 20 November, Bond Connect will extend China’s Interbank Bond Market (CIBM) to Clearstream clients throughout the rest of the world via Hong Kong