New Solution Part of SS&C’s GlobeOp Offerings SS&C Technologies, a software systems and software-enabled services vendor, has just launched the SEC Modernization Reporting solution, part of the SS&C GlobeOp offerings, that targets the SEC’s efforts to push modernization for liquidity and regulatory reporting, officials say. The SEC’s modernization efforts will impact firms identified as registered… Read More >>
Broadridge Hires CMO from Grayscale Investments
New CMO to Lead Global Strategies for Broadridge Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Deborah A. Bussière as global chief marketing officer (CMO), effective May 8, a post that she held at Grayscale Investments, officials say. In her role, Bussière will direct Broadridge’s global marketing functions, including execution of the company’s brand strategy, product marketing efforts,… Read More >>
Indata’s iPM Epic Update Targets MiFID
iPM Epic Uses Big Data Technology Indata, a software, technology and services vendor targeting buy-side firms, has released an update of its iPM Epic software suite that offers “significant functionality enhancements” for the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II. More than 350 changes were made to the iPM Epic software suite… Read More >>
CloudMargin & SmartDX Tackle the Variation Margin Rule
Variation Margin Rule Takes Effect March 1 CloudMargin, at web-based collateral and margin management solution, and SmartDX, which provide trade and relationship document generation, collaboration and processing announced that they have partnered to address the daily variation margin (VM) rule that goes into effect March 1 in the European Union, United Kingdom, United States and… Read More >>
DTCC Promotes Ann Shuman to General Counsel
Post-trade infrastructure provider DTCC has promoted Ann Shuman from the post of DTCC managing director and deputy general counsel to the position of general counsel for the company, as of February 1, officials say. Shuman replaces Larry Thompson, who is stepping down to serve full time as vice chairman of DTCC, a post he has… Read More >>
CloudMargin Hires from Calypso Technology
David Little to be Non-Executive Director for CloudMargin London, U.K.-based CloudMargin, a fintech firm formed in 2014 that offers a software as a service-based collateral and margin management platform, reports the appointment of David Little as non-executive director. Little, who will join the company’s board, is a financial services veteran with more than 20 years… Read More >>
CloudMargin Sharpens Collateral Optimization Capabilities
CloudMargin, a provider of web-based collateral and margin management services, reports that it has improved its collateral optimization capabilities to better serve the clearing needs of securities firms. The enhanced optimization combines CloudMargin’s capabilities to source inventory “on a client’s behalf direct from custodians via CloudMargin’s own SWIFT membership,” vendor officials say. Cloud-based collateral management… Read More >>
CloudMargin and Markit Move Valuation to the Cloud
CloudMargin to Feature Markit’s Portfolio Valuation Services The portfolio valuation services of Markit, a financial information services and systems vendor, will become available via CloudMargin, a cloud-based, collateral management software platform, say officials from both providers. The combine services are timed for upcoming requirements on initial and variation margin “within the BCBS IOSCO framework, set… Read More >>
ICE Promotes to Fill Senior Management Posts
ICE Promotes Senior Managers Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), the operator of clearinghouses, data services and such exchanges as the New York Stock Exchange, reports the following senior management moves: Ben Jackson, president and chief operating officer (COO) of ICE Futures U.S., has been named to the newly created post of ICE chief commercial officer, where… Read More >>
CloudMargin’s SWIFT Move Pushes Low-Touch Option
Cloud-based collateral management technology vendor CloudMargin reports that it is first such provider to join the SWIFT cooperative, a step that may help the company make its case to firms considering low-touch solutions to meet the non-cleared derivatives margining rules to come. By working with SWIFT, CloudMargin will adopt SWIFT connectivity and standards, says Keith… Read More >>
