Bloomberg Data Reporting Services Limited (BDRSL) has secured authorisation, effective 3 January 2018, from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its Approved Publication Arrangement (APA). Under MiFID II, investment firms trading OTC, including systematic internalisers, are required to make
ML Capital, one of Ireland's leading management company groups, has grown to exceed EUR3 billion of AUM over the last 12 months. The growth trajectory over recent years has enabled ML Capital to evolve from being a leading UCITS platform
Silverfinch, a look-through and data distribution hub for client regulatory reporting, has launched new templates to its data model in response to the upcoming Key Information Document (KID) regulation for Packaged Retail Investment and Insurance Products (PRIIPs). Both the European
ACA Technology Solutions, a provider of investment management and regulatory technology solutions, has released ComplianceAlpha, a cloud-based platform designed to assist chief compliance officers with managing their compliance programme tasks and activities. ComplianceAlpha is designed to help compliance teams automate
The Beast Apps, a provider of data, analytics, trading and compliance solutions for the financial services industry, has launched Minotaur, a MiFID II compliance solution that integrates disparate systems for client, sales and trader workflow across any asset class. Minotaur
Operational due diligence (ODD) is an integral part of winning institutional investment allocations. Being aware of the current focus areas and what is on the horizon is key to preparing your organisation. On 14 September, Michael Merrigan from Shadmoor Advisors
Tim Thornton, COO, Fund Services, MUFG Investor Services, comments on the rising capital requirements for fund managers… Following the ‘too big to fail’ challenges of global banks, it is not surprising to see regulators turning their attention to large fund
On 10 June 2016, Malta burnished its reputation when the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) launched the Notified Alternative Investment Fund (NAIF) regime through the publication of the Investment Services Act (List of Notified AIFs) Regulations in the Malta Government
Bill Prew, CEO of Indos Financial writes on the recent developments with the AIFMD marketing passport and the implications for private placement and depositaries. After further analysis and deliberation, on 19 July 2016 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
As Project Sentinel completes the first round of assessments of potential technology partners, the initiative has seen an increase in consortium numbers from the original four to seven banks to eight to 10 in the current phase. The initiative to mutualise
