High Volumes Facilitated OCC’s Reduced Fees The Options Clearing Corp. (OCC), which describes itself as “the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization,” is cutting its clearing fee from four-and-a-half cents ($0.045) per equity derivatives contract to two cents ($0.02) per contract effective June 1, 2021, subject to regulatory review, officials say. “The two-cent clearing fee… Read More >>
Broadridge Adds Fourth Senior Manager from Asset Control
Broadridge Hires for Data Management Experience Lake Success, N.Y.-based Broadridge Financial Services reports that it has added four former Asset Control executives, all of whom have extensive experience with data management software. Robert Revesz has been named senior director, with a focus on reference data client services and implementations, Broadridge says, noting that he joins… Read More >>
PIMCO Adds Distressed Credit EVP
Pimco Hires from Bayside Capital Pimco, the Newport Beach, Calif.-based investment management firm, reports that it has hired Lionel Laurant as an executive vice president and portfolio manager focusing on distressed credit strategies. He will be based in the London office, reporting to Marc Seidner, managing director and chief investment officer — non-traditional strategies. Laurent… Read More >>
Interactive Data’s CTO: Clouds Are On the Horizon for Ops
(Cloud computing is making its way into securities operations, particularly for middle- and back-office administrative functions. While it’s early days for cloud-based trading and post-trade functions, Scott Caudell, chief technology officer (CTO), infrastructure for Interactive Data Corp., a reference and market data services vendor, foresees a time when the industry could embrace aspects of cloud-based… Read More >>
