The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) has reported a steady rise in registrations since its launch on 2 October, with increasing numbers of firms looking to sign up in time for the implementation of MiFID II on 3 Jan 2018. As
IS Prime Risk Services, an affiliate of IS Prime, has acquired the assets of Think Liquidity, a provider of risk management focused technology and services. The acquisition, for a non-disclosed sum, is a key part of the group’s strategy to
IHS Markit has launched new trade technology solutions from MarkitSERVwhich enable full automation of settlement and margin payments in the cross-currency swaps market, helping firms to reduce financial and operational risk throughout the trade lifecycle. Cross-currency swaps expose counterparties to
As global asset management groups increasingly adopt digital platforms to connect with counterparties and investors in today's knowledge-based economy, the risks of cybersecurity threats are rising. Funds of all shapes and sizes are susceptible to fraud committed internally by employees
Horseshoe Group (Horseshoe) has made two senior hires to strengthen its fund administration offering. Keenan Press and Gordon Paterson have been appointed as SVP – Head of Investor Services and Group Manager – Fund accounting respectively.
Alternative investment advisory firm AlphaCore Capital has doubled its assets under administration to approximately USD205 million following the acquisition of a San Diego-based registered investment adviser and the addition of five new team members. The firm's expansion will double assets
Dewi John has been appointed as Lipper UK Head of Research at Refinitiv. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
Hong Kong-based virtual asset exchange Coinsuper has selected Irsium, a market surveillance product from KRM22, a technology and software investment company, with a particular focus on risk management in capital markets. Coinsuper will use Irisium to monitor market activity as
Linda Gibson, Director of Regulatory Change and Compliance Risk, BNY Mellon’s Pershing on teh challenge and opportunities of MiFID II… The FCA will not be lenient on firms that fall behind on MiFID II compliance. But where a zero tolerance
BGC Brokers is collaborating with Pirum Systems, a provider of connectivity and real-time straight-through processing (STP) to the securities finance industry, to launch ColleX which is aimed at improving post-trade efficiency for clients. ColleX provides clients a platform for collateral
