All articles by Heather McKenzie – Page 2
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Common trading buoys investors
A new common securities trading platform should make life easier for foreign investors wishing to enter the growing Greek and Cypriot markets, says Heather McKenzie
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Cross-border push must bridge credibility gap
Belgium has laid out an attractive stall to become a centre for pan-European pension funds. Now it has to convince international fund managers, says Heather McKenzie
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Battle for the top spots following spare of acquisitions
Jockeying for the top spots in the global securities services world continues following the merger between Bank of New York and Mellon Corporation late last year. That deal (if approved in the summer) will propel the resultant Bank of New York Mellon Corporation to the top of the securities services ...
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Trustees learn to embrace alternatives
The plethora of hedge fund activity in Ireland has created a boon for fund administrators, says Heather McKenzie
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Custody merger is ‘different this time’
The merger between Bank of New York (BNY) and Mellon Financial in December last year is unique, says Tim Keaney, senior executive vice-president and head of the asset servicing business at BNY. “In the past in the custody industry, consolidation happened when either a big player bought a smaller player ...
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Custodians warm to what CEE has to offer
While varying from market to market, the trend is towards business growth and more open-ness, writes Heather McKenzie
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The dominance continues
In securities services, competition is fierce but local players still win out. Heather McKenzie reports
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Nordic funds extend their global reach
Investments in the Nordic pensions region are taking on a more global character, with countries such as Africa and Eastern Europe proving increasingly popular. Heather McKenzie reports
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Securities show Swift growth
Securities and securities related payments traffic sent over the Swift network now represent 45% of volumes, making the securities industry the fastest growing sector of the Brussels-based financial messaging co-operative. As a result, securities issues are high on the agenda during Swift’s annual conference, Sibos, attended by nearly 5,000 people ...
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Room at the inn for non-Swiss custodians
While the market for custodians in Switzerland is ruled by local players there is space for providers with international reach. Heather McKenzie reports
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SocGen steps up its European presence
Société Générale’s €548m acquisition in January of 2S Banca, the securities services business of Italy’s UniCredit Group, is an important step in the French bank’s aim to become a Europe-wide player in the securities services business. 2S Banca was the second largest custodian in Italy, with more than €455bn in ...
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Aegon’s €40bn pooling project with Citigroup
Citigroup Global Transaction Services is to build an investment platform for Aegon The Netherlands that will enable the Dutch insurance and pensions company to pursue a range of asset strategies across multiple jurisdictions. Sikko van Katwijk, managing director at Citigroup, said the platform is designed to help investment managers change ...
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Trustees raise the pensions bar
The quality of pensions services is improving as the market for securities services becomes more competitive and driven by external advisers, writes Heather McKenzie
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FTK casts a shadow over custody
Pension funds are having to review the entire custody area in anticipation of the new financial arrangements, reports Heather Mackenzie
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