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Regulation, March 2021
The latest episode in the PRIIPs saga
The application of PRIIPs has been mired in controversy. Our view remains that the latest attempts to address problems with the regulation are a step forward but fail to remedy the fundamental flaws. The analysis of Anastasia Petraki, Head of Policy Research at (...)
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Regulation, November 2020
ESMA tells fund managers to improve readiness for future adverse shocks
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published a Report on the preparedness of investment funds with significant exposures to corporate debt and real estate assets, for potential future adverse liquidity and (...)
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Regulation, March 2020
ESMA requires net short position holders to report positions of 0.1% and above
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a decision temporarily requiring the holders of net short positions in shares traded on a European Union (EU) regulated market to notify the relevant national competent authority (NCA) if the position reaches or (...)
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Regulation, December 2019
Will climate risks be incorporated into cost of capital calculations under Solvency 2?
ESG and climate risks appear to be a real source of concern for most of those who responded to the request for information that the EIOPA conducted in order to prepare its opinion. The EIOPA rendered its opinion on 30th September; at this stage it advises undertakings to (...)
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News, October 2019
ESMA prepares for new responsibilities in 2020
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published its 2020 Work Programme (WP), setting out its priorities and areas of focus for the next 12 months in support of its mission to enhance investor protection and promote (...)

Operational Support

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Note, December 2011
A growing demand for front-office and risk solutions!
Linedata announced the results of its Annual Investment Management Survey. Although the study underlined unsurprisingly, regulatory pressures and their impact, there is real interest in moving towards hosted solutions SaaS as well as the need, in 2012, for front-office and (...)
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News, November 2011
Societe Generale Securities Services mandated by Banca di Bologna
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) in Italy has been appointed by Banca di Bologna to provide it with custody and settlement services.
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Innovation, October 2011
BNP Paribas Securities Services unveils expanded market and financing services
Alongside custody, clearing and fund administration, the custodian bank’s Market and Financing Services business line now offers principal and agency lending, foreign exchange and collateral management – as well as a variety of financing solutions to asset owners, asset (...)
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Strategy, October 2011
The hidden value of collateral management for investors
A combination of collateral management and securities lending can play a key role in the search of a yield pick-up of some kind. Reinvesting unused cash or lending out unused securities can help add a few basis points to the total (...)
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Innovation, July 2011
BNP Paribas Securities Services launches first UCITS IV master feeder solution
Designed to help asset managers reach more end investors and achieve efficiencies, the solution also introduces the concept of a cost-free feeder – a new paradigm in fund distribution
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