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Sionic welcomes Tina Wilkinson
04 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Wilkinson has previously served in senior roles at financial services company Allianz, asset management company Threadneedle and BNP Paribas Asset Management

ISSA welcomes Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank as a new member
04 July 2023 Africa
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

RMB is a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, an African corporate and investment bank

Clearstream Banking AG appoints Eckermann as CEO
04 July 2023 Germany, Luxembourg
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Stephanie Eckermann will now lead the strategy of Clearstream Banking AG while remaining responsible for strategy, finance and compliance across Clearstream in its entirety

ESMA publishes second overview of national rules governing fund marketing
04 July 2023 France
Reporter: Klea Neza

ESMA has submitted to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission its second report on national rules governing the marketing of investment funds

WFE launches new market infrastructure qualification
04 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The World Federation for Exchanges has opened registration for its new qualification, the Market Infrastructure Certificate

CACEIS finalises purchase of RBC European asset servicing business
03 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

Following their announcement in October, RBC Investor Services and CACEIS have confirmed completion of the deal through which the French headquartered bank will acquire RBC’s European asset servicing book of business and Malaysia operations centre

AFME releases comment on European Commission’s proposal to introduce FIDA and update PSD2
30 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

In a statement commenting on both proposals, James Kemp, managing director at the AFME, says: “FIDA and PSD3 could enable access to new, broader data sets to enhance the way banks operate and will encourage innovation across sectors

EFAMA panel: Mandatory active accounts for EU clearing could increase systematic risk
30 June 2023 Belgium
Reporter: Klea Neza

Some buy-side experts concerned that mandatory active accounts for EU clearing could increase systematic risk

Ocorian has acquired A-Pass from Capricorn Capital Partners
30 June 2023 Hong Kong
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Established in Hong Kong in 2006, A-Pass is a corporate services provider that provides accounting, payroll, trust and tax services as well as support for company formations

Confluence unveils Unity Rex for financial reporting
30 June 2023 US
Reporter: Klea Neza

Confluence reveals AI strategy to deliver impact for investment management industry

BlockFills picks Zodia Custody to provide its customers digital asset market-access
29 June 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The partnership, equipping BlockFills with a connection to the FCA-registered digital asset custody platform, will designate BlockFills as a trusted component for institutions that may require regulated custody and higher levels of regulatory complia

Nasdaq and Deposito de Valores extend technology partnership
29 June 2023 Chile
Reporter: Klea Neza

Deposito to digitise securities, leveraging Nasdaq technology