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Societe Generale Securities Services appoints Jochen Meyers as Managing Director for Sales & Relationship Management, Germany and Austria
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has appointed Jochen Meyers as Managing Director for Sales & Relationship Management in Germany and Austria. He will report to Mathieu Maurier, Global Head of Sales and Relationship Management. Jochen Meyers has over 16 years experience in the German securities services industry. He will be responsible for pursuing SGSS’ outstanding…
Perpetual Rolls Out Central Data Hub with Cadis Platform
Perpetual (Perpetual), one of Australia’s leading diversified financial services groups, has gone live with the Cadis EDM platform. Cadis, the global EDM specialist, was selected as the central data hub for Perpetual Investments, which manages investment funds exceeding $27 billion in fixed income, domestic and global equities. Perpetual selected Cadis based on the reputation and…
Pension Schemes Must Face ‘Game Changing’ Legislation Head-On; Address Data and Technology Management Issues Now
In light of upcoming regulatory requirements (Auto-Enrolment, the Retail Distribution Review and Solvency II), the pivotal role of data and technology strategy should be a central concern to all pension professionals and trustees seeking to operate efficient, compliant and effective schemes. Published today, the Clear Path Analysis report ‘Data and Technology Management for Pension Schemes’,…
CMA’s Moody Talks up Recent Launch of its OTC Derivatives Valuations Solution CMA NAVigate 1.6
CME Group owned data business CMA has recently launched a new OTC derivatives workflow solution that is aimed at streamlining the mark to market process and granting access to all valuation inputs for reporting purposes. Reference Data Review speaks to Gareth Moody, vice president of sales for the Americas, who joined the vendor as a start up…
ABSA Capital South Africa Selects Trillium Software for Data Compliance
Trillium Software, a business of Harte-Hanks and a leading enabler of Total Data Quality solutions, today announced that Absa Capital- the investment banking division of Absa Bank and affiliated to Barclays Capital, has selected the Trillium Software System to assess the quality of data and ensure it is compliant with key business process requirements. The…
Broadridge Financial Solutions Today Acquires Palaydyne Systems for Approximately $76.5 Million
To significantly expand its services to buy-side clients, Broadridge Financial Solutions today announced the acquisition of Paladyne Systems for approximately $76.5 million in consideration subject to various adjustments. Paladyne is a rapidly growing provider of a market-leading set of solutions to enable global, multi-asset class investment managers and service providers to work more effectively, minimize…
Fast-Paced Futures
Whether you are trading Eurodollars in Chicago, FTSE 100 futures in London or Nikkei contracts in Tokyo, there is little to distinguish the style of listed futures and options trading or the regulatory requirements involved. From the trader’s perspective, the hundreds of thousands of instruments and the multitude of exchanges on which they trade are…
IMS Responds to Government’s Money Laundering Consultation
The IMS Group (IMS), the compliance and regulation consultant, has today responded to the Government’s consultation on reviewing Money Laundering Regulations 2007. The consultation period closes on 30 August 2011. The Government’s proposals are intended to give businesses greater confidence to focus compliance on their highest risk areas and to discourage the tick-box approach taken…
SEI Introduces Functionality to Support UCITS IV Requirements
SEI announced today the launch of new tools designed to assist investment managers in meeting mandatory requirements under the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities IV (UCITS) Directive. SEI has developed an online solution to simplify the production and servicing of the required Key Investor Information Document (KIID), while also enhancing its portfolio compliance…
Virginie’s Blog – What’s on the UK FSA’s Radar for the Next Nine Months?
Given that many data managers (and vendors) in the UK are counting on tying their upcoming data projects to new regulatory requirements, the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) recently published milestones for the next nine months could prove useful in setting the agenda for the next three quarters. The list of regulatory papers, research projects and…