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BNY Mellon and Saphyre leverage AI for client onboarding
08 June 2021
US Reporter Maddie Saghir

Saphyre's platform enables the communication between clients and priority stakeholders by augmenting traditional communication channels, such as email, fax and phone calls

SWIFT’s David Watson joins the ISSA board of directors
03 June 2021
Switzerland Reporter Maddie Saghir

“I am happy to represent SWIFT at ISSA and for the opportunity to join forces with my fellow ISSA colleagues as we shape the future of our ever-evolving industry," says David Watson

MUFG Investor Services to assist clients with escrow service offering
28 May 2021
US Reporter Maddie Saghir

The new service will act as an extension to the firm’s current banking product suite leveraging its existing capabilities

Former SWIFT CEO and MUFG managing director join CLS board
21 May 2021
UK Reporter Maddie Saghir

"Their specific experience in and knowledge of payments, transactions and settlement systems relate closely to CLS’ core focus and will be invaluable to us as an organisation as well as our members and other relevant stakeholder," says Ken Harvey

SWIFT: New technologies are driving ‘tectonic shifts’ in the payments landscape
11 May 2021
Belgium Reporter Maddie Saghir

New technologies, changing customer expectations, emerging players and evolving business models are driving tectonic shifts in the payments landscape, according to SWIFT and Accenture

Northern Trust Launches Omnium Event Manager Platform
05 May 2021
US Reporter Maddie Saghir

Northern Trust has launched Omnium Event Manager, a web-based workflow tool designed to provide asset managers and asset owners with a consolidated view of corporate action and dividend events affecting fund portfolios

Torstone Technology partners with Digivault
05 May 2021
UK Reporter Maddie Saghir

Torstone Technology is set to provide enhanced post-trade services as part of its new partnership with Digivault, a digital asset custody provider and custodial arm of Diginex

Lisa O’Connor takes on head of post trade change at HKEX
14 April 2021
Hong Kong Reporter Becky Bellamy

Lisa O’Connor, who joins HKEX with almost 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently worked as SWIFT’s head of capital markets strategy, global

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Change under the Northern Lights

Klea Neza runs through the changes in the Nordic market over the past two decades, focusing on political reforms, regulations, and technological advancements

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Preparing for T+1

Whikie Liu, strategy director for capital markets at Swift, considers the impact that North America moving to T+1 will have on markets across the globe and whether the world is ready for the shift

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Learning to sing in harmony

A year on from moving to the ISO 20022 standard for all cross-border payments, how does the space need to develop to promote harmonisation?

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Irish Fund Administration Panel

Industry experts consider fund administration in Ireland, regulatory changes and market expansion

Interviews
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Joe Mernagh and Nigel Little
HSBC and Proxymity

HSBC’s Joe Mernagh and Proxymity’s Nigel Little talk to Jenna Lomax about their new partnership, SRD II and what’s in store for both institutions in the coming months

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Hirander Misra
GMEX

Hirander Misra of GMEX suggests the time for unregulated digital exchanges is limited with the EU, Abu Dhabi Global Market in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Malaysia and other jurisdictions working on frameworks

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Rob Lowe
Pictet

Pictet’s Rob Lowe highlights the importance of embracing the power of technology and modernising legacy processes particularly in the fund services space

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Rebecca Xuereb
BOV Fund Services

As an attractive domicile in the alternative space for the small-medium sized managers, BOV Fund Services’ Rebecca Xuereb suggests that it’s vital for the country to remain responsive to any updates and adaptations required to continue to strengthen its position and reputation

Country profiles
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Guernsey

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

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Russia

Despite being hit hard by COVID-19 — much like the rest of Europe — Russia is now one of the continent’s leading international trailblazers when it comes to custody growth and technological innovation

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Canada

With an evolving payments landscape, Canada is marching ahead to modernise its core payments infrastructure with a vision to build a modern payments system that is fast, flexible, secure and promotes innovation

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Canada

While 2020 has been a challenging year for markets, investment operations and many individuals, Lloyd Sebastian of CIBC Mellon explains that market participants and stakeholders have worked hard to deliver on the fundamental themes that distinguish Canada

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