HSBC Securities Services India launches derivatives information web platform
New platform giving near real-time information on derivatives trades labelled ‘first-of-its-kind’ by HSS India.
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BNY Mellon revamps ETF asset servicing leadership
The leadership changes sets out new roles and responsibilities focusing on strategy and client engagement for BNY Mellon's ETF servicing business.
BlackRock begins multi-year project to diversify custody relationships for $2 trillion iShares assets
BlackRock has launched a Request for Proposal (RFP) to global custodians to bid for its US and Irish iShares funds’ assets.
ESMA approves four trade repositories for SFTR
With SFTR informally delayed until 13 July 2020, European regulators approve four trade repositories for all types of securities finance transactions.
Citi spins out digital proxy voting platform after $20.5 million fundraising round
Proxymity is now backed by a consortium of global custodians, custody banks and issuer agents including BNY Mellon, Clearstream, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan, and State Street.
UK looks to align with SFTR rules post-Brexit
Trade repositories will be able to register with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following the end of the Brexit transition period.
Why I left my job at a custodian bank
Custodian banks are losing talent to FinTechs, digital asset firms and more flexible start-up cultures at an alarming rate. Jonathan Watkins explores whether this should be a worry for the world’s largest financial organisations and what they are doing to reverse the trend?
Goldman Sachs gets boost to prime brokerage business as hedge fund balances increase
Equities and fixed income financing rose in the first quarter at Goldman Sachs, as hedge funds increase balances.
Transparency in investor reporting can be a differentiator
The surge of capital flowing into illiquid alternative assets highlights the need for transparency in investor reporting, but this great opportunity also remains one of the greatest challenges for the private capital markets, says Anne Anquillare, CFA, CEO and president of PEF Services.
Former SS&C depositary head joins INDOS Financial to lead international expansion
Industry veteran formerly of SS&C and HSBC joins up with UK depositary.