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Exclusive: Credit Benchmark finds further deterioration across financial markets
17 May 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“Broker dealers, CCP members, and custodians all saw declines in credit quality from the prior update, as did sub custodians that had the worst ratio of deteriorations to improvements of the intermediaries," says David Carruthers

OCC cuts clearing fees to two cents
20 April 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

“Participation in listed options markets in 2021 has resulted in historic cleared contract volumes, outpacing even 2020 highs,” says John Davidson OCC CEO

DTCC’s ALERT reaches new milestone with more than 10 million SSIs
31 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

DTCC ALERT, the web-based global database for the maintenance and communication of account and standing settlement instructions (SSIs), has more than 10 million SSIs now included in the service

SRD II still in early stages of ‘full and seamless adoption’, says Broadridge
31 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Over the next 12 months, Broadridge hopes many of the current operational challenges will be resolved but expects an ongoing high focus in this area, especially for global intermediaries

Alternative asset classes prove to be the ‘engine room of growth’ for Jersey
26 March 2021 Jersey
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The Jersey funds industry reached record heights in 2020 despite global challenges, and alternative asset classes represent 89 per cent of the total funds business

FNZ launches blockchain solution for South African funds industry
24 March 2021 South Africa
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“Our partnership with FinSwitch is a key part of our strategy in South Africa and we’re delighted to have reached this key milestone in just 10 months," says FNZ's Hugh Evans

CSDR consultation responses show majority in favour of buy-ins becoming voluntary
19 March 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Responses from the European Commission’s CSDR consultation found that 51 out of 91 respondents said the buy-in regime should change from a mandatory requirement to a voluntary one

Diginex launches EQUOS Origin
16 March 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As EQUOS rolls out borrowing and lending capabilities, EQO will be used to boost yields available on assets held in Digivault, the hot and cold wallet custodian integrated into EQUOS

Stephanie Minister to head business development for LBX Connect FIX Network
10 March 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As managing director of connectivity services, Stephanie Minister will lead a newly created arm of the LiquidityBook corporate structure

CIBC Mellon: outsourcing remains ‘vital’ to Canadian pension funds
01 March 2021 Canada
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We anticipate innovation and change will continue as Canadian pension fund managers focus on agility and responsiveness in the context of a fast-moving investment environment," says Ian Fulton

FundRock named as ManCo for Chimera UCITS ICAV
24 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

As part of the mandate, FundRock will provide the risk management and regulatory framework for the ICAV and undertake the sub-funds delegate oversight

EUSIPA pleads for exempting structured PRIIPs from new RTS
23 February 2021 Germany
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

EUSIPA says it recognises the challenges involved in bringing a diverse range of asset classes into the scope of the PRIIPs Regulation