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SEC proposes shake up of best execution rules
15 December 2022 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed implementation of a best execution regulatory framework that will fall under the Commission’s own rule-book, along with steps to tighten up insider-trading rules

Ocorian appoints Roel Langelaar as managing director for the Netherlands
15 December 2022 Netherlands
Reporter: Lyndsey Young

Langelaar’s appointment comes as Ocorian look to strengthen its senior management team

GLEIF completes trial to support development of cross-border organisational trust
15 December 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The organisation indicates a growing requirement for harmonisation in cross-border trust services in the face of increasing levels of international trade and commerce taking place across digital platforms

Rabobank completes latest blockchain pilot
15 December 2022 Netherlands
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The company executed 19 real-time Euro Commercial Paper transactions, the first of their kind, in its biggest blockchain pilot to date

ESG reporting frameworks need to align, Strategic Insights Summit panellists say
15 December 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Institutional investors are seeing a ‘tectonic shift’ in ESG reporting due to pressure from all areas of the industry, a panellist at the SS&C Intralinks Strategic Insights Summit in London stated

Amrita Divay appointed head of sales for Apex India
15 December 2022 India
Reporter: Lucy Carter

In this role, Divay will be responsible for the growth of Apex’s local and global offerings with its Indian and international clients

Beechbrook appoints RBS as depository for new private debt fund
15 December 2022 Luxembourg
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Private Debt IV Senior fund centres on private equity-backed European companies with €10 to €150 million in sales and EBITDA of at least €2 million

Spectrum Markets welcomes Societe Generale as new issuer of listed securitised derivatives
15 December 2022 Europe
Reporter: Lyndsey Young

Membership of the Spectrum multilateral trading facility will allow Societe Generale to access new retail investors in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Spain

Appital appoints equity markets specialist Matthew Jefford
15 December 2022 London
Reporter: Lyndsey Young

Jefford brings over 30 years of experience working in global financial markets

Anadolubank goes live on Murex’s MX.3 platform
14 December 2022 Turkey
Reporter: Lyndsey Young

The bank is using MXGO, a treasury and trading solution designed for fast-growing local banks

LCH SwapClear extends eligibility to SWESTR and DESTR risk-free rates
14 December 2022 UK
Reporter: AST

The clearing house indicates that these trades confirm its commitment to supporting benchmark transition in cleared and bilateral Nordic markets and the reform of interest-rate benchmarks worldwide

Fennel adopts Eventus’ Validus platform
14 December 2022 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Mobile investing app Fennel has selected multi-asset class market risk solutions provider Eventus to provide its trade surveillance and anti-money laundering capabilities