All Securities Services articles – Page 11
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Putting operational efficiency first
The main message from this year’s Sibos conference is that consolidation among market infrastructure and market participants will lead to a more efficient securities industry, particularly in Europe. Heather McKenzie reports
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Running to stand still
Heather McKenzie finds that JPMorgan’s white label deal with Swedbank could prove to be a model that can be repeated elsewhere
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Special Report
Swiss seek higher financial profile
The nation of the world’s leading bankers wants to improve its image as a financial centre, Heather McKenzie discovers
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Province of a select few?
Complexity and regulation continue to drive outsourcing of pension fund investments, finds Rachel Fixsen
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Choice set to narrow as custodians merge
Has the recent spate of mergers in the global custody industry changed anything for custody clients? Ross Whitehill, chief operating officer at Thomas Murray, a London-based custody and capital market infrastructure ratings company, says yes. Clients have less choice each time there is M&A activity, he says, although it is ...
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The prime broker view
Current market volatility may delay the arrival of some, but 130/30 funds are definitely on their way. Prime brokers and fund administrators are readying themselves for when the time comes, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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FTK and LDI make strong case for outsourcing
The growth of liability driven investment strategies in response to the demands of the new financial framework has increased the attractions of outsourcing for Dutch pension funds, Heather McKenzie reports
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Technology no longer isolated
Pension funds are dealing with the need for up to date systems to cope with enhanced compliance, investment and member communication demands. Rachel Fixsen reports
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Value added is core
Value-added is a much-used term in the securities services business, but it is a definition that quickly becomes redundant as clients come to expect more from their providers. It doesn’t take long for a value-added service to become a core part of a custodian’s standard offerings. Now, custodians provide a ...
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Getting to know your providers
Effective management of external service providers is critical to the proper functioning of any fund management business, says John Donohoe
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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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Sizing up the cost of pensions
New funding regulations are forcing pension funds to run more efficiently, but do larger schemes have an advantage over their smaller peers? Rachel Fixsen reports
