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Global custody

Lack of choice of custodian slows Malta’s progress as a European fund jurisdiction

With only a couple internationally recognised custodians operating in Malta, the regulator is keen to attract more competition before European Union legislation hits the statue books.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Dec 2011secure

Data security

Asian hedge funds eschew custody arrangements to safeguard assets

As emerging Asian hedge funds become more popular with investors outside the region, questions are being raised about the custody arrangements – or lack of them – which are causing some concern.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Aug 2011secure

HSBC launches sharia-compliant securities services in 17 markets

HSBC Securities Services and HSBC Amanah, the HSBC Group’s global Islamic financial services division, have launched a sharia-compliant securities service, HSBC Amanah Securities Services.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Mar 2011secure

International heavyweights on custody expected to set up in Malta in 2011

Malta still suffers from a lack of international, big name custodians. Of these only HSBC has a presence in the jurisdiction. That is set to change in 2011 as more banks eye Malta’s potential.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Dec 2010

Clearstream extends settlement services to Brazil and India

Clearstream launching settlement services for clients in the Indian rupee and the Brazilian real. This will extend its coverage to all the Bric (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries.

Hedge Funds Review | 08 Oct 2010secure

Northern Trust offers solution to IFRS 7 disclosures

Northern Trust has created an IFRS valuation toolkit to help institutional clients with the additional fair value measurement disclosures required by the International Financial Reporting Standards 7 (IFRS......

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Mar 2010secure

CIBC Mellon in deal with Felcom Data Services

CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company has completed the acquisition of the unit holder recordkeeping and fund administration business of Felcom Data Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jovian......

Hedge Funds Review | 27 Oct 2009secure

Merlin Securities and Northern Trust in global custody and administration deal

Merlin Securities has struck a deal with Northern Trust to provide its prime brokerage clients with access to Northern Trust's global custody and fund administration services.

Hedge Funds Review | 29 Sep 2009

Seeking safety with custodians

Financial strength of custodians is key, together with quality, safety and stability of sub-custody. For funds, the probability of having to move to a backup plan has significantly increased. Many are......

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jul 2009secure

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