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Industry statement released on EU Retail Investment Strategy
06 June 2023 Belgium
Reporter: Lucy Carter

A joint industry statement has been released following the European Commission’s Retail Investment Strategy, which proposes a number of reforms to the retail investment legislative framework. A full analysis is expected to follow

Association of Global Custodians publishes DIGP report
06 June 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The project aims to help AGC members meet regulatory compliance requirements under Investment Company Act Rule 17f-7, which outlines how US mutual funds can hold securities through foreign depositories

Collaboration is key to improve settlement efficiency, WFC speakers agree
06 June 2023 Czech Republic
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Panellists on the ‘Settlement efficiency’ panel at this year’s World Forum of Central Securities Depositories agreed that the industry needed to work collectively to improve settlement fail rates

CSDs have a role to play in ESG, WFC panellists agree
06 June 2023 Czech Republic
Reporter: Lucy Carter

“Inaction is not an option” when it comes to engaging with sustainability, a panellist at this year’s World Forum of Central Securities Depositories affirmed

Emily Harris joins Transcend
05 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

New Jersey-based financial service provider Transcend has appointed Emily Harris as a product specialist. She is based in the UK

CSDs must act to combat evolving risk environment, WFC panellists say
05 June 2023 Czech Republic
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Systemic risk management is “a daunting task but one that is necessary,” according to a panellist at this year’s World Forum of Central Securities Depositories

Cross-border market integration is “essential”, WFC panellist says
05 June 2023 Czech Republic
Reporter: Lucy Carter

It’s important that smaller market’s aren’t left behind when it comes to financial market integration, a panellist at this year’s World Forum of Central Securities Depositories warned

AMIF announces intention to launch IPO
05 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Specialist fund services group Amicorp FS has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering, listing its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and the official list of the FCA

Partners Capital picks FundRock for ManCo services
05 June 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Outsourced investment office Partners Capital has appointed FundRock Management Company to provide management company services to its flagship fund.

Société Générale appoints Arnaud Jacquemin as head of securities services
02 June 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in Luxembourg, Jacquemin will replace David Abitbol who has been appointed as head of global transaction and payment services

Martin Wallmann rejoins J.P. Morgan
02 June 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Martin Wallmann has returned to J.P. Morgan as head of securities services and branch manager for Luxembourg

ESMA releases greenwashing progress report
02 June 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The publication is part of the European Supervisory Authorities’ efforts to ensure a high-level understanding of greenwashing across the financial industry