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AcadiaSoft and LMRKTS complete ISDA SIMM PoC
04 March 2021
UK Reporter Drew Nicol

A network of global financial institutions participated in the first PoC with the second planned this month

BNP Paribas collaborates with fintech for new blockchain powered solution
05 February 2021
Singapore Reporter Maddie Saghir

The new solution is set to enhance trade lifecycle management capabilities for exchange-traded derivatives

BNP Paribas extends its initial margin services to Asia Pacific
13 January 2021
Hong Kong Reporter Maddie Saghir

BNP Paribas Securities Services is set to expand its collateral management range of services in APAC to assist firms in the region manage initial margin requirements arising from non-cleared over-the-counter derivatives positions

WFE defends exchanges from the blame of COVID-19 related spikes in margin requirements
12 January 2021
UK Reporter Maddie Saghir

“Procyclicality is a function of the ecosystem and needs to be examined holistically. CCPs exist to manage and mitigate risk and they understand their responsibility to the system. We call on other stakeholders to do the same,” says WFE CEO

Vermeg launches collateral platform for SMEs ahead of UMR phase 5/6
25 November 2020
Holland Reporter Natalie Turner

Many of the organisations affected by the final phases of UMR have typically managed their collateral management process on spreadsheets and have historically been unaffected by the regulations

AcadiaSoft-TriOptima UMR phase five soft-launch draws a crowd
18 November 2020
US Reporter Natalie Turner

AcadiaSoft and TriOptima predict that nearly a quarter of all 250 firms in scope for phase five of UMR will be using signed up to their initial margin product by the end of the year

BNY Mellon's MarginConnect completes non-cleared derivatives workflow for buy-side
16 November 2020
US Reporter Natalie Turner

BNY Mellon has formed MarginConnect to enable buy-side investment managers to take full control over the collateralisation of non-cleared derivatives

Finastra and CloudMargin partner on new collateral management solution
26 October 2020
London Reporter Natalie Turner

Finastra, the financial technology company based in London, and CloudMargin, a collateral management platform, have partnered to deliver an integrated collateral and margin management solution

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Seizing the moment to automate collateral management

Following a series of market stress events, reducing manual intervention and creating greater efficiencies in collateral management has become increasingly necessary. Data standardisation and automation of key processes offer a way forward, says Amy Caruso, head of collateral initiatives at ISDA

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Re-papering over the cracks

Brian Bollen outlines the rulings behind Phase 6 of the UMR. Who in the industry is well prepared ahead of the September implementation date, and who is still lagging dangerously behind?

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Industry reacts: UMR Phase 5 goes live

Despite the impact of COVID-19, in-scope firms pulled together effectively over the last 12 months for phase 5 of UMR, but this has not been without its challenges...

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A digital journey

Experts explain how the industry is looking to implement the latest technology and automation amid the evolution of collateral management

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Ben Pumfrett
RBC Investor & Treasury Services

Ben Pumfrett of RBC Investor & Treasury Services talks to Jenna Lomax about the front office’s increasing demands for data, and how the company is helping to prepare its clients for shortened settlement windows

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Jason Ang
SmartStream

From matters of compliance to risks to data collection, collateral management has an important part to play in the back-office lifecycle. SmartStream’s Jason Ang explains

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United Kingdom

With Brexit uncertainty challenges in the fund space, players in the asset servicing industry in UK has an opportunity to raise its game across the board

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