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IHS Markit acquires Cappitech
11 January 2021 US
Reporter: Natalie Turner

IHS Markit says the acquisition “reflects its commitment to delivering a single global regulatory reporting solution that meets the fast-evolving needs of clients”

Malta sets out its 2021 supervisory priorities for financial services
11 January 2021 Malta
Reporter: Maria Ward-Brennan

The Malta Financial Services Authority has revealed its 2021 supervisory priorities for 2021

Exclusive: Glen Townsend joins Cooper Wood & Associates
11 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Commenting on the new recruit, Wood says Glen Townsend’s experience will “complement the depth and breadth of services that we offer”

Paul Cellupica to depart SEC’s investment management division
08 January 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Paul Cellupica’s departure will see Brent Fields become acting deputy director and acting chief counsel of the division of investment management

ESMA to assess UCITS framework
08 January 2021 France
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

ESMA is launching a common supervisory action with national competent authorities on the supervision of costs and fees of UCITS across the EU

MUFG Union Bank sells debt servicing and securities custody services business
08 January 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

U.S. Bank has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the debt servicing and securities custody services client portfolio of MUFG Union Bank

Bow River Capital expands partnership with UMB
08 January 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Maureen Quill, executive vice president, executive director of registered funds at UMB Fund Services, says the firm is “pleased to evolve our relationship with Bow River” following the conversion of its private equity fund into a registered fund

SteelEye to provide EMIR and MiFIR reporting services to Capital Index
08 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

We are excited to work with the SteelEye team as we use their solutions for EMIR and MiFIR reporting,” says Matthew Wright, CEO of Capital Index

ESG ETF assets surged three-fold in 2020
08 January 2021 France
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The lack of securities lending programmes by ESG ETF is set to become a key battleground in 2021 with global AUM nearly tripling last year as launches proliferate, and performance skyrockets

Bequant gains approvals for exchange and prime brokerage products
07 January 2021 Malta
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The MFSA has approved in principle a Class 3 Virtual Financial Assets Licence to Bequant Pro to provide VFA services as a prime brokerage to experienced investors

Standard Chartered adds Torry Berntsen to its supervisory board
07 January 2021 Germany
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Berntsen has been with Standard Chartered since 2016, serving as CEO and head of corporate and institutional banking for the Americas

Mizuho selects Fenergo to automate client onboarding systems
07 January 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Mizuho America has deployed Fenergo’s software to automate KYC and AML regulatory processes, digitalise workflows and accelerate client onboarding onto a single platform