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Firms in the US Prepare to Meet Compliance Date for UPI in Regulatory Reporting
The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) has released figures indicating industry readiness for the first jurisdictional compliance date for the inclusion of the Unique Product Identifier (UPI) in regulatory reporting in the US on 29 January 2024. The US is the first jurisdiction to start UPI reporting in G20 derivatives markets with EU EMIR Refit regulations…
ESG Consultancy Growth Driven by Investor Data Demand
A string of sustainability consultancy deals and product launches highlights a growing trend among companies to engage outside help to boost their ESG performance – a trend that a recent survey found is being driven mostly by investors. Last week financial services provider Apex Group launched an ESG advisory and reporting unit called Holtara, built…
Morgan Stanley and Former Executive Charged by SEC for Misuse of Confidential Information in Block Trade Deals
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and its former equity syndicate desk head, Pawan Passi, with engaging in fraudulent activities related to block trade transactions. The case involves the misuse of confidential information, with Morgan Stanley also facing charges for failing to enforce internal policies against such…
BlackRock to Acquire Global Infrastructure Partners in $3 Billion Cash and Stock Deal
BlackRock, Inc. has agreed to acquire independent infrastructure fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), for a total consideration of $3 billion in cash and approximately 12 million shares of BlackRock common stock. This strategic acquisition is set against the backdrop of a rapidly growing $1 trillion infrastructure market, driven by increasing global demand for advanced…
Platinum Asset Management Selects NeoXam for NextGen Target Operating Model
Platinum Asset Management, an Australia based global equity manager, is planning to upgrade its data and technology capabilities with NeoXam’s DataHub integrated solutions for investment data, performance measurement, and Impress client reporting. The NeoXam data management platform will be deployed to manage reference, market, and investment data within a single, centralised enterprise repository. This will…
Encompass Plans Corporate Digital Identity Platform Following Acquisition of CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC
Encompass Corporation, a provider of real-time digital Know Your Customer (KYC) profiles, has acquired CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC from ING to develop a platform that solves the critical challenge of identification and verification of corporate and institutional clients. ING will be a stakeholder and development partner to Encompass and will use the platform in the…
Four Key Trends Shaping Institutional Blockchain Adoption in 2024
By Gilbert Verdian, Founder and CEO at Quant. Last year it was more important than ever to distinguish crypto from the technology that powers it. Although 2023 was tumultuous for cryptocurrencies – with the heads of several high-profile exchanges facing criminal proceedings, and the UK government announcing its plans to regulate the industry – blockchain…
New Year’s Resolutions: Get OTC Derivatives Reporting Fit for EMIR Refit
By Thomas Steimann, Head of Regis-TR at SIX. The OTC derivatives markets have faced a slew of new regulations since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, to which the market has continued to adapt. 2024 will be no different. The EMIR Refit is the latest in a wave of regulatory change for the derivatives markets, with…
McKay Brothers Launches Ultra-Low Latency Network Between New Jersey and Toronto
Low-latency networking specialist McKay Brothers has deployed its latest wireless network connecting key equity exchanges in New Jersey, USA, and Markham, Ontario, Canada, offering the lowest known latency for private bandwidth between the two centres. The network connects the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Mahwah, New Jersey, and TMX Group’s exchanges in Markham, with…
Northern Trust Begins New Year with New ESG Offering
Northern Trust enters 2024 with newly acquired ESG capabilities courtesy of its recent investment in private-market data start-up Novata. The US-based asset servicing and investment management provider bought a minor stake in Novata late last year and has begun bedding in its data management solution into its own offering. Less than two months since the…