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CACEIS finalises purchase of RBC European asset servicing business

03 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

Following their announcement in October, RBC Investor Services and CACEIS have confirmed completion of the deal through which the French headquartered bank will acquire RBC’s European asset servicing book of business and Malaysia operations centre

Garritt departs from the RMA after 23 years

30 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Fran Garritt, director for securities lending and market risk at the RMA, has departed from the Association after more than two decades of service

ISLA confirms destination for 2024 conference

30 June 2023 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The 31st Annual Securities Finance & Collateral Management Conference will be held across three days, between 18 June and 20 June next year

Matrix Applications forms strategic partnership with ZeroBeta

29 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The New York-based fintech service bureau says the collaboration will offer clients an end-to-end solution that optimises risk exposure across asset classes, enhances operational efficiency and minimises counterparty risk

Clear Street launches investment banking business

29 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The business aims to provide strategic advisory, transaction and capital solutions to emerging growth companies through a newly formed team including John D'Agostini, Nicholas Hemmerly, Ryan Gerety and Wes Heffernan

CIBC Capital Markets hires Saunders as executive director

28 June 2023 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Michael Saunders joins the Canadian-based firm from a decade-long career at BNP Paribas, where he was formerly head of agency lending for the Americas

European Commission sets out framework for digital euro

28 June 2023 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

To adjust to the increasing digitalisation of the economy, the ECB is investigating the possibility of introducing a digital euro — leading to a stronger international role for the euro, according to the European Commission

ISLA responds to HMRC on Stamp Duty and SDRT

28 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

In its consultation document, HMRC examines whether it is beneficial to adopt a single tax framework for securities transactions, rather than the current arrangement where these may fall into scope of Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax frameworks

MTS and Wematch.live launch risk netting service for IRS market

27 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The MTS Swaps Risk Netting Service is a session-based trading functionality that builds upon the web-based interdealer trading venue for the IRS market, MTS Swaps by Wematch.live, launched in February 2023

AFME backs EU Council and European Parliament’s provisional CSDR agreement

27 June 2023 Europe
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The proposed law aims to reduce the financial and regulatory burden on central securities depositories (CSDs) and improve their ability to operate across borders, while also strengthening financial stability

Murex introduces MX.3 for Collateral Management at DZ Bank

27 June 2023 France
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

DZ Bank’s business units will be able to access a number of enhancements and process automations through the MX.3 extension, says Murex, including connectivity to platforms, an automated allocation process and an improved trade import process

Wematch.live appoints Wong to head APAC securities finance

27 June 2023 Singapore
Reporter: Klea Neza

Olivia Wong, former director at Scotiabank, joins Wematch.live as head of APAC securities finance where she will strive to drive growth in the region

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