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US and Hong Kong augment data sharing deal
20 January 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has renewed its ties with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to further strengthen oversight of entities operating in both markets...

EBA and SIA launch instant payments testing
19 January 2017 Milan
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Testing has gone live for EBA Clearing’s pan-European instant payment infrastructure, before its scheduled go-live date in November...

SIX x-clear extends to Nordics
19 January 2017 Copenhagen
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

SIX x-clear, the clearing arm of SIX Securities Services, has extended its services to the Nasdaq Nordic cash markets, offering an interoperable clearing solution for Denmark, Finland and Sweden...

Ogier strengthens Luxembourg investments team
19 January 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Law firm Ogier has appointed Anne-Gaëlle Delabye as a managing associate in its Luxembourg office, building on its investment funds team...

CSDs find new ally for blockchain collateral scheme
18 January 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Four members of the Liquidity Alliance are collaborating with Deutsche Boerse to build a blockchain-based prototype for cross-border collateral transfer...

CalPERS retains Feckner as president
18 January 2017 Sacramento
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The California Public Employees' Retirement System has re-elected Rob Feckner (pictured) as board president for a thirteenth term...

Calypso and BNP Paribas in post-trade partnership
18 January 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

BNP Paribas Securities Services has partnered with Calypso Technology to provide a post-trade processing solution, including clearing, custody, and middle- and back-office services...

Aperio chooses Linedata for trading solutions
18 January 2017 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Linedata has been mandated by Aperio Group, a research-based investment manager, to provide its range of investment management trading solutions...

DTCC recruits West for compliance
17 January 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has bolstered its senior leadership team, appointing Derek West as chief compliance officer for its European global trade repository business...

Apex completes Fundsphere installation
17 January 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Apex Fund Services has completed implementation of Metrosoft’s Fundsphere Compliance TA across its 33 offices...

Blockchain consortium focuses on SMEs
16 January 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Seven banks have joined forces to develop a blockchain-based platform designed to simplify domestic and cross-border commerce for small and medium-sized enterprises...

AIMA boosts APAC team
16 January 2017 Singapore
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Alternative Investment Management Association has further strengthened its APAC team with the appointment of Lilian Lee as director and general manager for Singapore...