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New CFO/COO at Trafalgar Capital

Trafalgar Capital, the St James's based hedge fund manager run by Chris Aarons and Nick Cremin, today announces the appointment of Richard Szwagrzak as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Szwagrzak is expected to build on Trafalgar's existing

Katkov to Run New Celent Office in Tokyo

After growing at 45% in the first quarter of 2002, Celent grew at a blistering 74% in the second quarter of 2002, compared with the same period last year. Building on this growth, Celent is expanding into Asia, officially opening

Deutsche GSS Announces New Web Tool

Despite being up for sale, Deutsche Bank Global Securities Services (GSS) remains determined to pursue business as usual. Today, it launches Db Instruct, a web based, interactive settlement instruction entry tool designed to reduce operational risk and take end to

ACCA Attacks Pickering Report on UK Pensions

In focusing on the need to stabilise employer costs and administrative burdens, the Pickering report on pensions has failed to come up with a blueprint which will restore consumer confidence in private pension schemes, says the Association of Chartered Certified

Christodolou Takes the Helm at City Networks

City Networks, a supplier to the treasury, securities and derivatives markets, today announced the appointment of Costa Christodoulou as Chief Executive Officer. Christodolou will be taking full responsibility for all global operating units and will report to the main board.

Indonesia Sets Date for the Introduction of T +3

On the 2 July 2002, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (BAPEPAM) of Indonesia announced the implementation of a T+3 settlement cycle, effective from 9 September 2002. At present, the Jakarta Stock Exchange settles on T +4 . "This announcement is

Bill Kelly Quits Deutsche for BNY

Bill Kelly, the former Bankers Trust executive who headed securities lending marketing and sales for Deutsche Bank in the United States, has left the firm to join Bank of New York. His departure is yet another sign of the disintegration

Dresdner Claims First RepoClear Third Party Client

London Clearing House (LCH), operators of the RepoClear central counter party netting service for the European repo markets, has sought to boost liquidity by offering firms with insufficient volumes to justify full membership the option to clear via a larger