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State Street sees asset servicing business growth
24 January 2018 Boston
Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo

State Street reported higher year-over-year asset servicing AUCA in Q4 2017, driven by strength in equity markets

SS&C Technologies snaps up DST
11 January 2018 Connecticut
Reporter: Becky Butcher

SS&C Technologies Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire DST

Guernsey’s fund sector reports year-on-year growth
05 January 2018 St Peter Port
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Guernsey’s fund business grew by approximately £20 billion over the 12 months to the end Q3 2017

Cyber attacks and Brexit among concerns for 2018, according to DTCC survey
12 December 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Cyber risk remains the number one threat to financial stability in 2018, according to a new survey published by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation

Hedge fund industry reaches new highs in Q3
22 November 2017 London
Reporter: Zsuzsa Szabo

The hedge fund industry has recorded strong performance in Q3 2017, after stumbling in 2016, according to Preqin

BNP Paribas posts positive Q3 results
31 October 2017 London
Reporter: Theo Andrew

According to BNP Paribas, this can be partially attributed to the “ramping up of new mandates” and the launch of a triparty collateral management offering

Northern Trust sees custody earnings increase
27 October 2017 Chacago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The bank's custody and administration earnings have increased by 13 percent, from $299.4 million in Q3 2016 to $338.1 million in Q3 this year

J.P. Morgan buys office space in Dublin
16 May 2017 Dublin
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Capable of accommodating 1,000 staff, it will give the bank flexibility across the EU as the UK prepares to leave

Apex receives investment, buys Equinoxe
10 May 2017 San Francisco
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Apex Fund Services has simultaneously been recapitalised and acquired Equinoxe Alternative Investment Services, signalling its intent to expand within fund administration

FINMA approves first derivatives trade repository
14 March 2017 Zurich
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

SIX Securities Services has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority to officially launch its Swiss derivative trade repository, subject to certain conditions

Standard Life and Aberdeen agree £11 billion merger
6 March 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management are set to create Britain’s largest asset manager, agreeing terms for an £11 billion merger

J.P. Morgan wins State Street’s $1 trillion custody gig
26 January 2017 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

BlackRock has switched custodian for $1 trillion in client assets from State Street Bank and Trust Company to J.P. Morgan Corporate & Investment Bank...