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JTC gains corporate service licence in Abu Dhabi
01 April 2021 UAE
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

In tandem with gaining the new licence, JTC has opened a new office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, which will be led by Naro Zimmerman

Andrew Pinnington departs Goldman Sachs and joins Quorsus
03 March 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

In his new role at Quorsus, Pinnington’s core responsibilities will be around leading the development of the regulatory reporting practice and serving as a trusted advisor in Quorsus’ ongoing and future client initiatives

Single Rulebook enables switch between UK and EU regulation
25 February 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The new functionality and tools available on Single Rulebook allow users to research, annotate and work with both texts side by side

Exclusive: 11th hour deal breakdown cut off KDPW clients from UK EMIR services
25 February 2021 Poland
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The Polish trade repository quietly cut UK EMIR reporting from its available services after a late-stage deal it had negotiated with an on-shore TR to divert business through as of January fell through weeks before the Brexit deadline

First Abu Dhabi Bank gains custody license in Egypt
18 February 2021 Egypt
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest bank in the United Arabi Emirates (UAE), has obtained a custody license in Egypt

Mercer utilises Fund Recs' Velocity platform for EMIR reporting requirements
28 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Utilising Velocity in its Dublin office, Mercer says the new platform has increased efficiency, reduced risk, and helped meet the regulatory requirements

EC adopts equivalence decision for US CCPs
27 January 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The decision is an important first step for US CCPs registered with the SEC to be recognised in the European Union as it will allow the US CCPs to apply for recognition by ESMA

First Abu Dhabi Bank gains OMAN custody license
27 January 2021 UAE
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We look forward to bringing our differentiated brand of securities services - led by next generation technology and a dedicated client focus - to both domestic institutional investors in Oman and to international investors," says FAB's Kashif Darr

Capco addresses main challenges for EMIR Refit
22 January 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“Already concerns have been raised around how these can be adopted and whether they should be the solution for EMIR standardisation,” explains Capco’s Stephen McPherson

EACH highlights importance of ‘skin in the game’ in the CCP risk management structure
20 January 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

EACH sees any attempt to alter the current calibration of the CCP’s SIG under EMIR as a potential threat to the risk management benefits provided by CCPs, which were crucial to contain the recent financial crisis

Citco selects Abu Dhabi as regional headquarters, enters partnership with ADGM
14 January 2021 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Citco increased its assets under administration in the region last year by 400 per cent to approximately $125 billion

KDPW sees spike in trades reported to EMIR TR
11 January 2021 Poland
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The EMIR TR operated by KDPW has reported a significant increase in the number of received trade reports