Paul Richards will step down and assume the position of senior advisor to the International Capital Market Association until the end of the year
The report follows market structures between 2019 and 2022, placing a particular focus on the impact of Brexit and the UK’s “pivotal role” in equity markets
The draft amendments have been put forward to support the ongoing reporting of securities financing transactions under the post-Brexit UK version of SFTR
The UK financial regulator will extend temporary measures introduced in January 2022 relating to short sales reporting under UK RTS 22 and there will be no penalty for firms that fail to complete SFT fields and other indicators
The Bank of England and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have released a joint statement on the supervision of cross-border central counterparties, continuing the longstanding cooperation on the subject
The Amsterdam-based clearing house reports that it is the first non-UK CCP to be granted permanent recognition by the Bank of England, having been a participant in the UK’s Temporary Recognition Regime from 2020
Pritchard was previously managing director of Apex Group (UK)
In the panel, ‘Let’s hear from the regulators’, current issues around regulation amid geopolitical crisis, the aftermath of a global pandemic, and Brexit were addressed
Industry experts consider fund administration in Ireland, regulatory changes and market expansion
Charlie Geffen, head of the UK’s Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, updates AST on the group’s progress so far
According to Qomply, the financial industry is struggling with MiFID II compliance. The company cites evidence which suggests that 50 per cent of firms are still not compliant. Qomply’s newly-appointed Sophia Fulugunya, director of transaction reporting, explains more
Simon Treacy, senior associate at Linklaters, highlights the challenge of navigating EU and UK financial regulation and discusses how technology can help chart a course to compliance
Niall Pritchard, managing director, UK at Apex Group, talks to Asset Servicing Times about the changes Brexit has brought to the funds space, and the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on ‘side pockets’ for retail funds in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Stuart Gordon discusses the recently launched consulting firm Devlin Mambo which is set to support the funds and asset management industry
Tim Wood discusses the recent launch of Cooper Wood & Associates, a new consultancy practice supporting the needs of the asset servicing industry
As firms continue to juggle innovation, customer loyalty and deal with the complexity of regulatory change, Broadridge’s Philip Taliaferro discusses regulatory challenges for the year ahead
Guernsey has long been a popular destination for financial services companies to domicile funds, attract clients and conduct operations — something that looks set to continue
The small country of Luxembourg is nestled between Belgium, Germany and France. It is just 2586 square kilometres in size, has a population of less than 650,000 and yet is one of the most significant financial services centres in the world. Lucy Carter reports on international relations and what’s next for UCITS
Brian Bollen outlines the current trends affecting the Cayman Islands’ mutual funds and what lies in store for the jurisdiction post-COVID
It is no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic dealt Italy and its economy a hard blow in the first half of 2020. Industry experts explain why 2021 has been a different story and outline what the future holds for the country’s asset servicing
