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Custody Risk announces shortlist for Americas Awards 2014
The shortlist has been announced for the Custody Risk Americas Awards 2014
VAB’s Winter: Collateral rules risk derivatives and liquidity
Regulating collateral
Hedge fund service provider rankings 2013 reveal surprises
Service provider rankings 2013 provide surprises
Libor set to remain as benchmark rate for OTC derivative contracts
Legacy issues and the lack of alternative benchmarks mean Libor will remain the default benchmark of choice for OTC transactions
Custody Risk July–September 2013
Editor's letter
BBH disappointed burden of proof reversed in AIFMD
Quotes of the quarter
Hedge Funds Review Service Provider Rankings 2013 open for voting
Hedge Funds Review Service Provider Rankings cover a wide range of services including prime brokerage, fund administration and accountancy. They give an insight into what managers and investors value
Custody Risk European Awards nominations open
The Custody Risk European Awards (formerly the ICFA European Awards) are recognised as the most prestigious in the securities servicing industry and identify the best companies in custody, fund administration and technology.
European CCP rules stricter than US, says Eurex Clearing chief
Thomas Book, chief executive of Eurex Clearing, says it remains to be seen whether the standards for central counterparties set in Europe will be matched around the globe
DTCC announces executive management shake-up
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has announced a shake-up of its executive management team
Custody Risk June 2013
Editor's comment - piecing it all together
HSBC preps international prime finance service
HSBC's plans to establish a global prime services platform will culminate with the launch of a full international prime finance service for US hedge funds in 2014
Overreliance on outsourcing is a growing risk for asset managers
Regulators are turning their attention to reliance on outsourcing – but there may be little that asset managers can do to reverse the trend, even if they wanted to
AIFM directive changes relationships for prime brokers
Coming into force in July, the AIFM directive will likely to curb the freedom for prime brokers to reuse assets pledged by hedge funds for collateral, resulting in higher fees for services including leverage, says Patrick Colle, general manager of Paris…
Signs of recovery despite uncertainty
Sponsored forum: Luxembourg
BNY Mellon announces eight new appointments
BNY Mellon has made several new hires across four businesses, including appointing Dean Sakati to head strategy for securities finance within global collateral services, and Mark Gonzalez as US chief operating officer for derivatives clearing services
Mandate Watch: BNY Mellon leads the pack
Mandates trend to alternatives
Custody Risk Americas Awards 2013
Custody Risk is pleased to unveil the winners of the Custody Risk Americas Awards 2013
Custody Risk March 2013
Editor's comment - solving systemic risk in harmony
Effectiveness of new collateral forum questioned
Euroclear questions whether a new liquidity forum that brings together five central securities depositories will be anything other than a talking shop
Special report Malta 2012/2013: Dawn of a new era
Malta is poised for growth as EU legislation on the alternative fund industry comes into effect in July 2013. Elections scheduled for March 2013 could also boost growth of financial services.
Custody Risk Winter 2012/2013
Welcome to the 2012/2013 winter issue of Custody Risk
Mandate watch: BNY Mellon wins four mandates from Touchstone
Touchstone appoints BNY Mellon to four more funds as the year ends with a steady stream of securities services mandates
First Person: Wade McDonald
Back to basics