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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Proposes New Trade Data Repository Reporting Standards, Keeps a Close Eye on LEI Developments
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) recently published consultation paper on reporting to the Hong Kong Trade Repository (HKTR) indicates that the regulator is aware of the “considerable amount of time” it will take for firms to be ready for reporting and that international standards developments need to be factored into the equation. The paper,…
RBC Dexia Appoints New Director in the UK
RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced the appointment of Edward Hamilton-Russell to Director of Business Development, UK. Mr Hamilton-Russell has been appointed to help drive RBC Dexia’s growth strategy in the UK for both onshore and offshore client mandates. Richard Hale, Head, UK, Ireland and ME, Sales & Distribution, commented: “We are very excited about…
GlobeOp Launches Form PF Reporting Service for Hedge Funds Ahead of SEC Deadline
With the first SEC deadline for private fund (Form PF) reporting currently less than six months away for many large hedge funds and managed account platforms, GlobeOp Financial Services has launched a reporting service to specifically support the requirements. “Many funds with more than $1 billion in assets under management (AuM) potentially face their first…
Survey: Data Management Issues Delay Liquidity Risk Progress
Critical data management issues continue to impede the successful development of effective liquidity risk management strategies – and most of these issues can only be resolved through collaborative solutions, according to a new white paper from SWIFT, the financial messaging provider for more than 9,700 financial institutions and corporations in 209 countries. The findings of…
Canadian Regulator Stresses the Importance of Keeping in Line with International Data Standards
The Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) trade repositories consultation paper, which was published at the end of June, reflects the importance the regulator is placing on keeping the country in line with international data standardisation efforts. The trade repositories proposals, which were put together by the CSA’s derivatives committee as part of its overhaul of the…
Opinion: A Reader Suggests an Organisational Structure for Thomson Reuters FP&M
By Ross InglisAs a long-time former employee of Thomson Reuters (over 14 years), I took little pleasure in seeing the changes announced last month. It has been a difficult period following the acquisition of Reuters by the Thomson Corporation and it has not been made any easier by upheaval in the world’s financial markets and…
CUSIP Request Volume Forecasts Slowdown in Corp and Muni Debt Issuance
In the US, domestic corporate CUSIP requests slipped to 1,614 in July from June’s total of 1,713, a (-5.8%) drop. Municipal debt CUSIP requests fell (-30%) from June’s totals with only 970 new identifiers sought. Internationally, debt and equity CUSIP activity have continued to fall for the fourth straight month, with only 228 international equity…
Trucost/Factset Partner to Boost Environmental Risk Disclosure to Investors
In a major step forward for investment analysts, the extensive environmental performance data available from Trucost will now be accessible for the first time over FactSet. This will allow investors to seamlessly embed environmental risk management into their everyday decision making, alongside traditional financial metrics. The new partnership creates an integrated approach to analyzing the…
State Street Global Advisors Appoints Head of UK, Middle East and Africa Institutional Business
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management business of State Street Corporation, today announced the appointment of Susan Raynes as head of its UK, Middle East and Africa (UKMEA) institutional business. Raynes will report to Greg Ehret, head of SSgA Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and will be responsible for identifying institutional business…
Broadridge Appoints Stefanie Shelley as Chief Marketing Officer
Broadridge Financial Solutions announced today that it has appointed Stefanie Shelley as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. In her new role, Ms. Shelley will be responsible for Broadridge’s global marketing functions, including the company’s brand strategy, all brand and product marketing efforts, corporate communications, and digital and social media marketing. “Stefanie is a proven…