The TRADE

JUNE 24, 2024

Before joining MEAG, Malakis held senior sales positions with international asset managers, including Generali Insurance, Vanguard International and Schroders. Northern Trust Asset Management appointed Naoto Komoro to lead its asset management business in Japan.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 2, 2024

BNP Paribas has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of AXA Investment Managers – representing around €850 million in assets under management – for just over €5 billion. The deal is set to include an agreement for BNP Paribas’ long term management of a large part of AXA’s assets.

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The TRADE

JULY 27, 2023

Bloomberg AIM and Bloomberg Vault have been adopted by India-based NJ Asset Management to help enable its enterprise-wide digital strategy across the entire investment workflow. According to the firms, Bloomberg AIM addresses NJ Asset Management’s specific needs for tools to support rule-based investment decision-making.

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MergersCorp M&A International

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Valuing an asset management company (AMC) is a multifaceted endeavor that requires a nuanced approach. Asset management companies are integral players in the financial services sector, managing investments on behalf of clients, which can include individuals, institutions, and corporations.

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The TRADE

JULY 5, 2023

AllianceBernstein (AB) has expanded its presence in the Middle East with a new office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), becoming the latest in a string of global asset management firms to set up shop in the region. The move comes as part of AB’s strategic plan to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.

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Global Banking & Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Frankfurt-based Chom Capital GmbH is an owner-operated asset management boutique, licenced to conduct financial services in the form of investment brokerage, investment advice, contract broking and financial portfolio management.

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Accenture Capital Markets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In recent years, this technique has captivated large financial services players given its potential to help drive down labor costs, reduce human errors and improve the customer experience. The traditional RPA approach used by large financial services players usually doesn’t easily work in institutional investing.

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Accenture Capital Markets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Financial services falls into this category. According to the cyber crime study, an asset management firm could spend more than $17 million per year on charges relating to managing and recovering from incidents. In total, cyber crime costs an organization an average of $11.7

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Global Banking & Finance

JANUARY 31, 2024

By Tim FitzGerald, Financial Services Manager, InterSystems Banks and financial institutions need to make 2024 the year of higher-quality data. Our systems and data are not performing as they should” is often a challenge met by frontline teams in investment, asset management risk-management, and, in fact, […]

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The TRADE

JUNE 19, 2023

Previously, Williams served as an investment account manager at Northern Trust. Elsewhere in his career, Williams held a pricing analyst role at Financial Times and a junior business development role at Deloitte. M&G’s global asset management arm appointed Manabu Fujita as head of M&A Investments Japan.

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The TRADE

APRIL 8, 2024

Previously in his career, Siegel served as head of European credit sales and trading at MUFG, as well as head of investment grade credit trading at RBC Capital Markets. Other previous tenures include credit trading roles at both Barclays Investment Bank and Credit Suisse.

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Razorpay

AUGUST 9, 2023

Huge corporations have investment banks. Merchant banks are a very important part of the financial ecosystem, since they support the largest chunk of businesses – the mid-sized ones. Merchant banking is a special branch of banking that provides financial services to medium to small-sized businesses.

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Accenture Capital Markets

JANUARY 22, 2024

The underlying question from a financial services perspective is therefore how to prove that sustainability-related investments are delivering against their “green” promise in a clear and reliable way? But they’ll only invest if they have proof about where the money is going.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

More than 200 asset managers, hedge funds and other users of outsourced trading providers voiced their opinions in this first-of-its-kind piece of research. The post Around two-thirds of buy-siders believe outsourced desks could enhance trade performance in cross-border trading appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 27, 2023

There’s already a huge section of the asset management community and the asset servicing community, including Northern Trust, that are established in Singapore as large parts of their global operations.” We consider Singapore one of our most significant investment centres, both in Asia and internationally.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The immediate focus for the business is set to be investing in client service and portfolio management, specifically hiring in senior sales and distribution team members focused on Europe and the UK, as well as investment managers for both the luxury brands and credit opportunities strategies.

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The TRADE

MAY 30, 2023

TS Imagine has expanded its team in the Asia Pacific with two new appointments from investment management fintech Enfusion. Stephanie Cheung has been appointed sales director, while An Hoong will work within the account management team, responsible for technical account management and client support.

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

This opens the door to significant investment and acquisition opportunities for SaaS companies from strategic buyers within and outside of the software industry. The company has made 312 investments since its founding in 1996. Cisco has made 312 investments throughout its 40-year history, including 11 SaaS purchases in 2023.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Shortlisted individuals are repeated contributors to discussion whether that be through panels, associations or schemes to support the next generation joining the financial services industry. He began his career in program trading sales at London-based investment bank SG Warburg.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

RBC appointed Guy Chalkley as managing director, UK flow rates sales. Chalkley brings more than three decades worth of financial services to the role, in both portfolio management and rates sales. His most recent role at the inter-dealer broker was as a cross asset sales trader, having spent seven years with the business.

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The TRADE

JULY 3, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allowed its no-action letter to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), based on enforcements surrounding research services, to expire – reinforcing that it was not intended to be permanent solution. That bill is, however, not in effect.

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Razorpay

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The private banker handles all financial matters pertaining to the client from loans and credit to bills. The services offered by a private banker include customized wealth management plan that may include investment strategies, asset allocation, and other financial solutions.

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The TRADE

JUNE 5, 2023

TS Imagine expanded its team in the Asia Pacific region with two new appointments from investment management fintech Enfusion. Stephanie Cheung was appointed as sales director, while An Hoong will work within the account management team, responsible for technical account management and client support.

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The TRADE

JULY 11, 2023

To help boost the attractiveness of the UK’s financial services sector, the UK government revealed last night that it had accepted all recommendations from Rachel Kent’s UK Investment Research Review, published yesterday. We see this proposal as a progressive step, with its success dependent on securing appropriate funding.”

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The TRADE

JANUARY 3, 2024

The service provider landscape for outsourced trading is made up of an eclectic mix of firms. Boutique independents and the largest financial services providers co-exist in this burgeoning space which has some elements of comradery and others of fierce rivalry.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 21, 2023

One of the greatest revelations across the financial services sector (and beyond) was that mantra of ‘we don’t have to do things the way we used to’ as office hours turned to hybrid work-from-home setups and video conferencing and instant messaging became the norm. It’s a portal to markets to express their investment thesis.

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Though business development companies are performing well in 2023 relative to the prior two years, mergers among companies with shared managers that help reduce costs amid historic underperformance are still on the table. Over the past few years, large asset managers such as BlackRock Inc. Bundling BDC Fees On Oct.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

According to Coalition Greenwich, the top dozen investment banks offering prime services saw revenues rise to a record $20.4 If you look at what those firms need in terms of prime-related services, well, cash PB and synthetics are just the basics. That’s adding a level of interest in the sector again by allocators.

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The TRADE

JULY 24, 2023

Werner Eppacher has spent the entirety of his two-decade financial career with German asset manager DWS Group, catching his first glimpse of a trading floor as an intern for Deutsche Bank in 2003. “A If you want top talent you need to invest to keep them on the platform. Traders need to sit in front of a screen.

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Razorpay

JANUARY 3, 2024

Seamless Onboarding, Integration and Sub-Merchant Account In e-commerce, services are sometimes provided in collaboration between businesses. Suppose a wealth management portal hosts several asset management companies (AMCs). They might require you to invest time and money in integration.

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The TRADE

APRIL 30, 2024

These regulations have significantly impacted the operations and behaviour of financial institutions, contributing to greater stability, transparency, and accountability in global financial markets. The years following 2008’s GFC experienced continued financial regulatory reform.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Stephen Wilkes senior vice president, head of international buy-side sales. Wilkes brings extensive experience in financial services, having previously held senior roles at Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.

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The TRADE

APRIL 14, 2025

S&P Global and CME Group today have signed a definitive agreement to sell post-trade solutions provider OSTTRA to investment funds managed by KKR. KKR confirmed that its focus is on increasing OSTTRAs investments in technology and innovation across its post-trade solutions platform. The deal is valued at $3.1

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Further roles at Fidelity International include stints as fixed income trading business manager, senior fixed income change manager, and senior fixed income portfolio analyst. Before joining Fidelity International, Awan spent two years at Royal London Asset Management.

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