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December forward redemptions represent 12 month high
Matthew Fowles joins in a newly-created position to enhance visibility of significant project. Hannah Smithies reports
Former international head of repo sales and marketing at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities leaves bank. Hannah Smithies reports
Pirum Systems Tri-Party RQV Automation service reaches significant processing milestone
State Street will now service the majority of Swiss & Global's funds
Former head of global ETF and North America fund services at Citibank will be responsible for all aspects of Nasdaq's US ETF marketplace
Former RBC Investor & Treasury Services manager becomes head of sales for institutional investors
The Basel Committee has listened to the concerns of the industry regarding the net stable funding ratio and has incorporated many of them into its final draft
Leading asset managers talk to Global Investor/ISF about where they see opportunities in the new year
Former Scottish Widows Investment Partnership head of fixed income joins Aviva Investors
Macquarie Infrastructure Debt Investment Solutions provides £60m amortising facility to Capital Dynamics fund
Performance up from previous month
Monthly average outstanding in November 2014 reached €638.6bn
BNY Mellon welcomes new rules which allow more Romanian companies to issue depositary receipts (DRs)
Eurex and Global Markets Exchange Group cooperate in swap futures trading and clearing
Former Allenbridge Epic sector specialist will drive development of alternative investment solutions in UK
Solution help traders, corporate treasurers and portfolio managers understand the quality of their FX executions
Fed likely to raise interest rates in 2015 but others will continue to buy assets
Investor targeting and equities research no longer being satisfied by traditional broking houses, according to new survey
Roselyne Renel and Clifford Lewis have joined the board of Eurex Clearing
Alternative asset classes drive growth
Performance is more important than SRI-related factors in renewable infrastructure investment, says Aquila Capital
Collaboration combines settlement with asset servicing
German, Italian, Swiss markets to double in next three years
Asset gathering reaches new high
S&P Momentum Indices based on past returns predicting performance over the next 3-12 months
Caceis' former head of securities lending will join Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Global Investor/ISF can exclusively reveal
£10bn north-south partnership to build on existing expertise
Agreement covers range of services for social assistance fund
The reputation of asset management unfairly took a beating as a result of the financial crisis. Ironically, they might have something to learn from retail banks, writes Hannah Smithies
After political agreement on European long term investment funds was reached last week, the European Fund and Asset Management Association says the new regulatory framework will boost funding for major projects
First actively managed fixed income ETF to launch on Euroclear structure
Regulatory developments are contributing to a multi-tiered custody market where sub-custody will become more regionally focused and mid-sized providers face being squeezed out, says Paul Golden
CSDs will need to expand their offering in areas such as collateral management to remain competitive after Target2-Securities is in place, finds Ceri Jones
Hannah Smithies considers the impact of Calpers' divestment of hedge funds
A panel of local experts discusses the impact of the reduction in the settlement period to T+2 and Emir in the Nordic markets
Securities lending is expanding in the Nordics, albeit modestly and limited to certain sectors, but the issue of how the costs associated with new regulations will be spread between participants hangs over the market, according to a panel of experts
A panel of experts discusses how has M&A and a slew of regulation affected the health of the securities lending market in the Nordic region
A panel of experts discusses how the legal differences in Nordic markets make an impact
Caceis' head of securities lending has left the company
BNP Paribas Securities Services boosts global custody products team
Head of Securities Services for Europe has left HSBC
The firm outlines in a whitepaper areas where advisors can add value
Ben Gunnee to move from head of Middle East investments business
Aberdeen AM research says more than four-fifths of DB pension schemes are exposed to property
Share buybacks have replaced the covering of short positions as the engine of the equity rally, finds Deutsche Bank hedge fund trends report
Deputy CEO & group chief investment officer steps up
BlackSnake sub-fund admitted to Euroclear France
Document to inform exchange of pre-trade information in bond markets
Association identifies potential solutions to liquidity problem
Appointments bring number of Aima council members to 15
IS Prime will offer traditional and non-traditional liquidity, prime of prime brokerage and access to risk management solutions
Effectiveness of Esma's shorting disclosure rules called into question
Majority of European wealth management senior executives expect consolidation, according to JPMorgan Asset Management and Oliver Wyman
Former global head of structured credit at Nomura rejoins Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management
Hermes survey finds that growth in passive management and regulations are having negative impact on strategy
Former head of hedge fund solutions distribution at Aberdeen moves to Amundi
Investable index is licensed to Deutsche Bank
Each £1 of infrastructure spend would increase UK GDP by £1.90 over three years, according to S&P
Investors more optimistic about economic outlook and profits
IFM wins $364m infrastructure mandates from Avon Pension Fund and Dorset County Pension Fund
Banco Caminos, Banco Mediolanum and Banco Madrid have selected RBC Investor & Treasury Services as global custodian
Firm says growth trend is very encouraging
CSD group upgrades collateral management interface to better weather evolving client needs
Managers fail to grasp implications of AIFM directive, according to ViClarity
Top passive managers' AuM up 16% in same year
Italian Securities and Exchange Commission extends the restriction on short selling to January 27
Non-indexed ETFs rise in popularity
Record month for fixed-income products
European equities team bolstered with an investment director and European Equity Growth Fund manager
Creation of an EU single market for OTC derivatives well underway, according to Esma's Maijoor
Aggregate hedge fund performance -0.06% for October
Part of InteDelta's global alliance programme
LSE's order book turnover came in at £6.2bn for the month
Office to be headed by Roberto Valsecchi Oliva
BNY Mellon becomes largest Europe trustee for CLOs this year by volume
Cost and internal resources also a challenge in maintaining the highest standards of governance, monitoring and oversight
ECB will directly supervise 120 significant banking groups across Europe
Product to be led by former executive director at JPMorgan Asset Management
Asset manager looking to expand global client base
Undisclosed shorting activity could represent as much as $28bn, according to Markit
New general manager aims to increase market share, Hannah Smithies reports
The amount of loans collateralised by municipal bonds has fallen substantially, according to Markit
All users of the services of sub-custodians (agent banks), from broker-dealers to global custodians, are asked to rate their performance. Sub-custody Survey will close on Friday December 19
New asset management company formed to finance energy transition
Goldman Sachs Carsten Kengeter chosen as sucessor
Firm appoints two new client advisors to cover Emea region
Aegon in the Netherlands chooses SimCorp's back office platform
Portfolio will be run like global equities fund Sicav, wrapped in a Danish mutual fund format
Former senior vice president at State Street will take responsibility for executing BNY Mellon's corporate strategy
Former UK fund manager at Threadneedle moves to Investec
ETF Securities launches ROBO-STOX
SGSS to provide wealth and investment management administrative outsourcing solution
BAWAG PSK and Amundi enter into distribution deal
Metzler has appointed F&C Investments to oversee responsible investment regarding voting and engagement
The securities services firm has launched an outsourced AIFM directive services
Traiana launches Harmony CCP Connect for Equities
Firm says triResolve is able to match trades without UTIs or LEIs
BNP Paribas Investment Partners creates new role, director of institutional equities
Standard Life may be key beneficiary, according to JPMorgan
Growing acknowledgement that UK needs to find alternative energy sources
Power station will become the world's largest tidal energy provider
Following Emir's implementation, trade repository records record transaction reports
Three new appointments made to board of directors
Surge in institutional investor appetite driven by negative yields and regulation, according to JPMorgan Asset Management
Beneficial Owners Survey closed on December 2
Index tracks most desirable securities in the securities finance industry
Howard Pearce to head responsible investment council to advise re-launched responsible fund range
Aviva Investors has appointed Veronique Leroy and Jolanta Touzard to its infrastructure team
Listing marks significant milestone for LSE
Deal for US investment bank to become a clearing member will be finalised by the end of October
Three existing investment professionals take on expanded roles
Joachim Alpen and Johan Torgeby join group executive committee
TABB Group study finds that the focus for small firms is increasingly on regulation
Ignis alternative rates capability will be embedded within Standard Life Investments
Firm decides to continue to offer NMPIs to suitable clients in bid to differentiate in the market
Firm to extend securities services offering in Germany
Front-to-back office offering features a comprehensive order management system
ASR Real Estate Investment Management and ASR Netherlands will receive a suite of services
Product automates the monitoring of a number of required disclosures
Appointee will lead a new infrastructure debt team
BNP Paribas to act as depositary bank for the Antin Infrastructure Partners II fund
Most investors believe big ESG risks with financial implications as sufficient reasons to reject an otherwise attractive investment
Results of the newly constituted board elections
French local authorities union adopts SGSS' newly launched OTC derivatives product, Orchestra
Swift research shows firms are using direct access to T2S as catalyst for change
New role created to strengthen presence in Europe
Eurozone at risk of suffering a lost decade, according Standard Life Investments
Fund managers are least trusted of all financial services firms, according to PwC's latest report
Iosco reveals the conclusion of its private meetings
SGSS launches one-stop-shop outsourcing product for wealth managers, and later asset managers
Solution for mid-tier wealth and investment fund managers spans the full post-trade value-chain
Steve Dalzell, global head of transition management at Citigroup Global Markets, discusses, with a client and consultant, how increased regulatory scrutiny has increased transparency and benefited clients
Firms to merge a proposed thirteen SPDR ETFs to an international ETF
New director will take charge of the fiduciary manager's UK pension market push
Follows the appointment of Jérôme Teiletche who joined Unigestion in June of this year
Irish-domiciled ETFs launched on the London Stock Exchange
The former head of Emea equity supply also leaves role as Isla board member. Hannah Smithies reports
Global custodian launches Liquidity Access
Executive director and vice president added to recently integrated prime finance division
Previous CEO of Clayton Risk Management joins to expand firm's business
Pair of solutions aim to manage event data and control risk
Traditional method of hedging interest rate risk in repos no longer viable says Goldman Sachs' Francois-Xavier Bouillet
European Commission's Martin Mitov explains the securities lending industry is important for Europe's growth at the Global Investor German Securities Finance Summit III
News stories from the third Global Investor/ISF German Securities Finance Summit, reporting by Paulina Pielichata
ECB should improve the mobilisation and liquidity of collateral says Deutsche Bundesbank's Jochen Metzger at the Global Investor/ISF German Securities Finance Summit III
Expansion of global market insights strategy team
Paul Willing to lead as CEO
Firms are reorganising their collateral management businesses in light of regulatory developments, the audience at German Securities Finance Summit III hears
Further clarity in regulation is needed, delegates heard at the Global Investor/ISF German Securities Finance Summit III
Simon Sourigon, head of collateral trading and liquidity management or Natixis in Paris, explains how repo transactions are facilitating funding transactions for non-banks
The German Securities Finance Summit III panel on change, obstacles and growth in securities lending agreed that regulatory developments could attract new beneficial owners
Daniel Ivascyn becomes group chief investment officer
Clearstream launches triparty collateral services for cross-border pledges
HSBC Securities Services' Colin Brooks says that firms need to decide how far their outsourcing should go
Centralised clearing for OTC derivatives could create new risks says Fidessa
Clearinghouse adopts Calypso Technology's collateral management solution
French commercial bank extends its relationship with SunGard
Apple gets ready to enter the market
New venture, Soltra, to increase systemic resiliency to risks and threats
Joy Dunbar investigates the regulated future of European hedge funds, under the Ucits IV and the AIFM directive
This is the highest fine ever imposed by the FCA for for failing to properly protect clients' custody assets
Appointment of Akshaya Bhargava "significant coup" for the business
Hannah Smithies talks to Twitter's director of financial data sales, David Greenfield, about the future of social media in the financial services
Technology firm launches APT Enterprise platform for an integrated view of risk management
The European Central Bank's Marc Bayle talks to Paulina Pielichata about the preparations for Target2- Securities ahead of the first migration wave next year
Transition managers are spending more time reassuring clients but the industry is recovering from charging scandals. Paul Golden reports
Guernsey is the global open-ended funds centre of today and tomorrow, says Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance
New recruit joins AXA IM from Ignis Asset Management
European Commission's era of command and control has peaked, according to asset management head Tilman Lueder
Industry need solid structure for data standards, according to Xenomorph's Brian Sentance
Pricing impact, dividend and coupon schedules must be carefully assessed in anticipation of T+2, says Misys
Societe Generale launches Orchestra to support the clearing and processing of OTC derivatives trades
The European Central Bank's Marc Bayle of talks to Paulina Pielichata about the preparations for Target2-Securities ahead of the first migration wave next year
Isla CEO Kevin McNulty emplores beneficial owners to get involved in the development of the industry, speaking at the IMN Beneficial Owners Conference on September 16 2014
Role newly created as BlackRock Alternative Investors seeks to expand
New securities finance rules in shadow banking reform only impacts transparency, says European Commission's Martin Mitov at IMN Beneficial Owners Conference
State Street Global Markets' John Billige told the IMN Beneficial Owners Conference 2014 that the financial transaction tax should still be a major concern for the securities finance industry
State Street report identifies solutions to bridge gap
New position created to head up the strategy direction of the BlueBay Macro Fund
Global Investor/ISF announced the results of Equity Lending Survey Group 1 borrowers
Global Investor/ISF has annouced the results of Equity Lending Survey Group 1 lenders
Global Investor/ISF announced the results of Equity Lending Survey Group 2 borrowers
Global Investor/ISF announced the results of Equity Lending Survey Group 2 lenders
Global Investor/ISF announced the results of its newly-introduced Fixed Income Lending Survey on the evening of September 15 at an awards dinner in London
European sentiment improves despite UK concerns
The Global Investor/ISF Equity Lending Survey Awards 2014 were presented on September 15 in London
Global Investor/ISF annouced the winners of Fixed Lending Survey 2014 on September 15 in London
Global Investor/ISF presented awards to the winners of Synthetic Finance Survey and Tri-party Survey on September 15 in London
The Global Investor/ISF Equity Lending Technology Survey Awards 2014 were presented on September 15 in London
New Pan European Income Fund to launch in Q4 2014
Academic study sheds new light on monetary policy impact
Global Investor/ISF announced the results of its technology survey on the evening of September 15 at an awards dinner in London
Pair aim to enhance information contained in Markit's securities finance data set
JPMorgan Chase tells regulators to put CCPs under similar scrutiny to that of banks, writes the Financial Times
Despite being granted an exemption from Emir until 2017, pension funds are already being indirectly affected and are belatedly working to develop new arrangements
Emir will increase the cost of trading OTC derivatives and could freeze out small end users. Ceri Jones examines how firms are mitigating the challenges
Proposed changes to OTC derivatives regulation are positive but they present their own challenges, Ted Leveroni, executive director of strategy & buy side relations at DTCC tells Paul Golden
The exchange could potentially bring a level playing field to the traditionally opaque OTC traded asset class
CEO of AxiomSL, Alex Tsigutkin, talks about the two panels he will speak on at Sibos
Former sales manager at Société Générale Securities Services moves to Allfunds
BNP Paribas Securities Services handled the securities mechanisms of the eDreams initial public offering on the Spanish stock markets
The platform provides global accounting and net settlement
Iosco board seeks public statement on Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial measures proposed statement
Former Swiss Federal Social Security Funds corporate bond fund manager moves to Union Bancaire Privée
BlackRock expands its single country equity range
Printing due to commence in April 2015, subject to finalisation
Experienced custody expert exits the industry to pursue new opportunities. Paulina Pielichata reports
The global ETF and ETP industry had 5,421 ETFs/ETPs, with 10,467 listings, from 223 providers in August
Previous regional head of asset managers for Europe and North America at HSS appointed MD
Julie Dean to leave Schroders
The first asset managers to find value in big data stand to reap huge benefits. Hannah Smithies investigates the possibilities, from stock picking to distribution
Traditional securities lending business models are under pressure from multiple major regulations coming into effect. Ceri Jones investigates
Roelof van der Struik of Dutch pension fund service provider PGGM tells Alastair O'Dell that beneficial owners should be more vocal and demand greater returns from their programmes
Cian Burke becomes head of securities services
New service will enhance the central clearing of gilt general collateral repo trades
Banks and asset managers gear up for forthcoming non-cleared margin regulation for OTC derivatives
Regulatory capital calculations are fundamentally changing the relationship between hedge funds and prime brokers, finds Paul Golden
UK beneficial owners remain confident about securities lending despite increasing regulatory pressure, Paulina Pielichata finds, ahead of the IMN Beneficial Owners' Conference
Former head of business development at Eclectica Asset Management joins BluBay
The ECB cut interest rates to 0.5% and overnight deposit rates to -0.2%
The reach for yield will continue to benefit hedge funds that employ credit, relative value and event driven strategies, according to GAM
CME Clearing Europe is the first external client of BNY Mellon CSD
Once T+2 has arrived it will be more important than ever for firms to have the right solutions in place
Fidessa Group is now offering Alliance News as part of its UK broker service
Former managing director at BNY Mellon Asset Management moves to Goldbridge Capital
Former cheif investment officer for Prudential UK's insurance division moves to Rowan Darlington to chair wealth management committee
Tesco, Fiat and African minerals make Sungard's top hot stocks in Emea
Chief investment officer of equities and multi-assets will be responsible for developing and implementing strategy
Despite equity markets in Europe rebounding from recent lows, short sellers did relatively well in August, according to Markit
Dutch pension fund for architect practices has appointed F&C Netherlands as its fiduciary partner
Former head of multi asset at Baring moves to Pictet
Andrew McCaffery is convinced that the traditionally long-only asset manager will attract a market-mirroring amount of alternative investment, discovers Paul Golden
Global head of smart beta and senior portfolio manager added to team
New UK defined benefit and defined contribution advisor hired
Custodian banks and CSDs are increasingly encroaching on each other's traditional business models
Larry Lerner, Accenture Analytics shares his views on the technology panel he will be chairing at Sibos
Fund launch numbers feel the impact of regulation and uncertainty in Russia
Glennmont's second infrastructure fund, Clean Energy Fund II, raises €500m
Former head of institutional clients in Switzerland and Liechtenstein at Source moves to Invesco
Former ING senior analyst movesto Kames
Securities services providers need to reshape their services to better meet the needs of their clients
The sponsored access model for Target-2 Securities may emerge as the preferred offering of large custodians
ABN AMRO becomes eleventh clearing bank to join PXE
First non-Chinese firm to offer access to the Chinese domestic market
Global Investor/ISF's reports on the IMN Beneficial Owners' Conference held in London on September 16 and 17
Eurozone benchmark added to the repo indices suite
Short interest in semiconductor firms hits 12 month low
Sibos has been described as "the world cup for finance", bringing together up to 8,900 professionals from across the globe to compete with new initiatives and shape the industry. The annual event been hosted by Swift for the last 36 years, this year from September 29. The 2014 event is being held in Boston, which, fitting its status as a world class research and technology centre, will feature Microsoft magnate Bill Gates as its closing speaker.
BNP Paribas Securities Services' Alan Cameron tells Hannah Smithies about Target-2 Securities preparations, which he predicts will be a hot topic at Sibos.
Global rates and money markets team expands
State Street's Global Investor Confidence Index rises 7.2 points to 122.8 in August
The first managers seeking to build their own big data indicators may face high costs and minimal returns. Hannah Smithies reports
Specialist fund manager bolsters investment research team
Turkey is gearing up for its massive infrastructure challenge now that last year's corruption scandals are seemingly resolved, finds James Gavin
A group of small family businesses centres have become major international players that now present an opportunity for investors, finds Nicholas Clayton
Rowan Dartington Signature's managing director predicts weakness in sterling and damage to companies based in Scotland if the region gains independence
The rapid expansion of healthcare provision in Turkey is forecast to accelerate over the next few years – bringing plenty of opportunities for investors
Turkey has invested heavily in infrastructure over the past decade and public-private partnerships will allow the trend to continue for more than another 10 years
Turkey offers the perfect blend of top quality modern hotels and beautiful historic landscapes
Turkey has aggressive plans to build healthcare including providing services to two million health tourists by 2023. International private equity investors are critical to the plans, finds Paul Golden
The devaluation of the lira has not yet produced a major benefit to the economy but the effect appears only to have been delayed by a few months, finds Nicholas Clayton
Paul Golden reports on how the ambitious plans for the Turkish financial system are feeding through into reforms and impacting trading volumes, as it gears up to become an international financial centre
Collateral management solutions available today are fragmented, according to the DTCC's Mark Jennis speaking ahead of Sibos
Borrowers and lenders are invited to rate their technology providers
Maximising gains from data collected for compliance and data standards will be big issues at Sibos, according to GoldenSource
Newly-created role will oversee business in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions excluding BlueBay Asset Management.
Forum Partners and serviced office provider, Office Space in Town, have launched their second joint venture.
Team head and new senior portfolio manager appointed
Decision on consultation regarding government sanctions placed on Russian companies reached
Paulina Pielichata discusses counterparty risk, collateral management and fixed-income lending with three beneficial owner pension schemes
Appointee takes on Laurent Seyer's former role as leader of global distribution
The panel of practitioners discussed the progress made to comply with Emir and the AIFM directive and how commercial strategies have been impacted
Regulatory compliance, efficient collateral management and Target2-Securities are the main preoccupations of both the buy and sell side, according to a panel of leading practitioners
The increasing focus on collateral management and the shift to central clearing of OTC derivatives is shaping the market, according to participants of European clearing and settlement roundtable
The panel of leading practitioners discussed how the combination of regulatory developments are impacting clearing and settlement for the buy-side and sell-side
The panel of leading practitioners discussed the priorities for clearing and settlement over the next year
How are the industry and clients preparing for Target2-Securities and the shift to T+2
The new EU harmonised settlements discipline regime is far from finalised. The penalties regime and mandatory buy-ins issues must be resolved before it is implemented, finds Ceri Jones
The auto-enrollment solution provider expands
Previous Blackrock MD joins Lombard Odier to boost distribution
New portfolio manager for Europe will serve within the global real estate securities group as the firm continues to develop its global Reit capabilities
Fall driven by deterioration of sentiment towards North America and Asia
New portfolio manager for global sovereign and aggregate bond strategies joins the asset manager
Europe's first 3x short fixed-income ETP listed
Rob Scott, head of custody and collateral solutions, explains how pressures to manage collateral more effectively is increasing the appeal of one-stop-shop servicing solutions for both buy and sell-side clients
Bond funds proved the best-selling asset class, pulling in €19.2bn of net new assets
UK regulator fines bank for mistakes in equity swap contracts for difference reporting
HSBC Securities Services' Clive Triance and Colin Brooks answer questions about how custodians are looking beyond their traditional core services and how the bank developed its next generation BOSS outsourcing solution
Active manager Threadneedle warns that large-scale move to passive management could negatively impact local authorities' ownership mindset
Saker Nusseibah, CEO of Hermes, talks to Alastair O'Dell about the ills of the financial system and why orthodox economic theory is wrong
The CEO of BP Pension Trustees becomes first female to join the cindependent group
Turkey's aim of establishing an international financial centre in Istanbul is built around its rejuvenated stock exchange. Several other issues need to be resolved to ensure its success, finds Simon Hardie
Despite year-to-date new assets gathered being new record
Declines in a choppy month see funds changing tack, according to data from eVestment
Investors are turning away from Russian assets in the wake of the recent wave of sanctions, according to analysis from Markit.
Brooks Macdonald will offer Petrus' clients managed portfolio solutions
Confluence will provide budgeting and invoice management systems
Kinetic Partners warn firms to be vigilant in monitoring compliance
Asset manager make three UK hires including business development MD for Emea
The international body unveils OTC derivatives clearing requirements repository to the public
New manager will support head of institutional business, with consultant relations and business development
Exchanges to explore market data cooperation
Matthias Graulich is now a member of the executive board of the company
Part of strategic growth plans for parent company, Target
3D Systems and Stratasys driving the interest as performance fails to live up to last years' valuations
Trust can provide depositary services from Jersey and London-based offices
Bank of America Merrill Lynch once again topped the Global Investor/ISF Synthetic Finance Survey
News funds expected to be set up in response to Irish Bill published on July 30
Record set despite alternative Ucits strategies advancing just 0.52% in H1 2014
Lenders and borrowers are invited to rank their top counterparties across eight service categories
With the demand for synthetic repo, synthetic prime brokerage services and synthetic ETFs at a record high, Jay Mukhey of Misys, asks are investment banks equipped to meet the expectations of the market?
US and UK-focused role added to expand the team's global capabilities
Findings support the introduction of new SEC rule
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation and six founder banks establish firm to launch product later this year
A third of all ETFs launched in H1 track MSCI indexes
Societe Generale Securities Services to provide custody and fund administration to European wealth manager
Bank will provide US treasuries clearing and custody services for the exchange's new European clearing business
Purchase of €495m portfolio of 3,566 loans largest of its kind in Romania to date
Wealth management outsourcing is also far more varied than in the institutional sector, according to a survey by Knadel
The European Central Bank's Helmut Wacket will speak at the Global Investor/ISF German Securities Finance Summit III in Frankfurt on September 3
Client enablement communication protocols extended to include foreign exchange interactions
Trustee of the UK pension fund purchases £300m pensioner buy-in policy from Prudential
But widespread sceptisim about the associated costs and benefits remain, Ceri Jones investigates
Other UK grocers also see rise in short interest, according to Markit
Investment manager and prime broker platforms create combined offering to support tri-party matching of synthetic equity swaps
Former head of actuarial and risk management at Lorica Consulting joins Quantum Advisory
Significant changes required to banks' existing data models, according to new whitepaper by Swift
First time a regulated bank has adopted cloud
Clearing mandate penned ahead of the forthcoming Emir regulations
Index series broadens the indexing firm's factor-based offering
Bank will provide global custody services for €130bn European direct insurance assets
Firms sign agreement to develop a collateral management solution
Hedge fund technology firm improves reporting and liquidity data tools in response to changes in regulation
The Capital Requirements Directive forces banks to find alternative ways to reward staff
Appointee will launch and manage trustee and depositary services in the UK
Firms are pessimistic about the directive and its implications for future regulation, finds BNY Mellon survey
Asset manager launches its first infrastructure fund
New suite delivers a risk monitoring solution for depositary banks, ensuring their compliance with the AIFM directive
London-based head will be responsible for the development and expansion of the business
Custodian bank to provide depositary banking services
The ETP provider lists products on Deutche Boerse's Xetra for the first time
Joins the enhanced custody team in London in a newly-created position. Hannah Smithies reports
As Societe Generale Securities Services embarks on targeting the UK market, global head Bruno Prigent reveals how it is just one part of the bank's wider strategy. Stephanie Baxter reports
The depository is authorised in six European countries
Custodian's first mandate for German closed-end private equity funds
Marks the fourth departure from the prime services business as reported by Global Investor/ISF in the last two days. Hannah Smithies reports
Many managers have not yet applied despite only one week to go while those that have applied are not prepared for the reporting burden, according to two new surveys
Collateral transformation trades are slowly taking shape but fees are still not good enough to justify the risk, according to Finadium
Strategic hire is part of international expansion plans
Global Investor/ISF reveals that the bank's Emea equity finance head has left. Hannah Smithies reports
Head of European and Asian fixed-income finance leaves the bank. Hannah Smithies reports
New leader will define and develop the operations of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation
The firm will run its benchmarks in accordance with Iosco's final Principles for Financial Benchmarks report
To take over role from Paula Smith who returns to US
Part of the European ETF provider's ongoing expansion
Winners of the ETF issuers of the year awards at the Global Investor/ISF Excellence Awards
The Global Investor/ISF Excellence Awards for the best fund servicers in 2014
Winners of the Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards fund launches and fund of funds of the year 2014 titles
Winning asset managers at the Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards 2014
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is expanding its alternatives offering
Will drive marketing, sales, execution and servicing of Liquidnet's services
Also secures further £25m in liabilities to improve benefits paid to all Old Section members
Aberdeen Asset Management won the coveted prize in the Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards 2014
The bank's trading solution will give clients consolidated view of securities lending programmes
Winners of the Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards 2014
Improved portal for monitoring of depositary receipt trading activity
Jeremy Hill returns to take on newly-created role
The private equity specialist gains FCA authorisation
Appointee to manage a team of client portfolio managers at JPMorgan Asset Management
Three strategic hires strengthen the asset manager's coverage of UK and Northern Europe
Likely to continue until investors feel that they are getting their money's worth, according to UBS Global Asset Management
Broker-dealer wants to grow its securities lending business
Will support growing demand from local government pension schemes
June net inflows were invested in US and emerging market equities, according to ETFGI
The Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards and industry survey winners were revealed last week
Will focus on developing markets
Northern Trust wins second custody mandate under National LGPS Framework
The Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards 2014 were presented on July 3 in London
The winners of the GI/ISF 2014 transition management survey collected their awards on July 3
Part of Stanhope's expansion in Switzerland
Collective letter shows support for Law Commission's recommendations on ESG and stewardship issues and urges the UK government to go a step further
Photos of the 2014 survey winners from the Global Investor/ISF Awards on July 3
Winners of the 2014 global custody survey at the Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards on July 3
The winners of this year's Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards have now been revealed
Photos of survey winners collecting their awards at the 2014 Global Investor/ISF Investor Excellence Awards on July 3
Global Investor/ISF recognises the most important contributions to asset management over the past 12 months. Full list of winners announced here
Banks could reduce Basel III equity capital requirements by up to 20% through efficient collateral optimisation, according to a Clearstream-sponsored Elton-Pickford study
John Boyce to run IT benchmarking product as well as taking on consultancy role
JPMorgan's Paul Sweeting says mark-to-market is not the only way for pension funds to invest in high-yield credit
Brings institutional cash, investor services and issuer services under one roof in Global Transaction Banking in 'unique' move
Part of LGIM's continued business expansion
Makes two senior appointments ahead of planned launch of UK solutions aimed at brokers, banks, financial institutions and wealth fund managers
New position created to ensure UK pension scheme's service delivery continues to evolve
Guidelines provide guidance on the new regulatory framework for OTC derivatives clearing in the US and EU
Pioneering fund aims to raise £500m from institutional investors
Former country executive for Germany, Fred Bromberg, to take up senior client executive role in New York
JLT attributes falling funding levels to drop in bond yields
Ignis acquired from a subsidiary of Phoenix Group Holdings for £390m
To act as custodian for first UK Tax Transparent Fund
First tri-party repo trades on €GCPlus mark important step forwards for fixed income clearing members, according to LCH.Clearnet's CEO
The latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey finds that new products and services are increasingly important to growth in the industry
First bond of its kind to be issued by country outside Islamic world
Realigns Global Markets, Global Collateral Services and Prime Services under one roof and makes internal appointments
To act as global custodian to Finland's state pension fund
Asset Management Association of China signs first MoU of this kind with an international organisation
Biggest ever IPO from Georgia
Acquisition to bolster GFT Group's position in capital markets sector
To support OTC derivative users comply with new Emir reporting requirements
Drivers include regulation, technology advances and need to diversify in new markets
New survey reveals managers are increasingly partnering with their investors
New strategies are needed to generate stability for UK DB pensions, according to new research by Aon Hewitt
Kenneth Farrugia appointed to board following Malta's association securing two-year observer member status
Societe Generale Securities Services to extend its in-house Ucits licence to external asset managers
Bertrand Biragnet joins from RIT Capital Partners
Hire bolsters UK operations
Invesco's new study reveals that sovereign funds are increasingly attracted to alternatives and markets such as Africa and Latin America. Stephanie Baxter reports
Christian Dargnat, president of Efama, is doubtful about the impact of industry consultations on regulations. Hannah Smithies reports
Asset managers and administrators are increasingly optimistic about the outlook for the AIFM directive, according to a new Multifonds survey
Casablanca Stock Exchange to expand activity in north-western and central Africa
Chief investment officer stepping down
Firm to deliver outsourced private-equity administration solution to EQT Holdings
Didier Deleage to be responsible for asset management business
New role created to enhance engagement with regulatory change
BBH will provide services support for newly-launched range of Irish Ucits funds
Follows the merger of the association with the Association of British Insurers's investment affairs division
Irish central bank and government reveal timelines for Icav bill and consultation on loan origination funds at IFIA conference
New academic research shows ability of collateral to move freely could become challenging
New global delegated CIO also appointed
Acquisition to complement WeConvene's newly-launched corporate access platform
Seven new funds in Hong Kong and 13 in Singapore
New positions added to HedgeMark team
Cyprus Investment Funds Association granted two-year observer status
Snaps up RBS's Iain Mackay
Majority of banks and brokers outsource to focus on core activities rather than reduce costs, according to new BNP Paribas and YouGov survey
Appointee will succeed Derek Scott
Equities team bolstered by two further hires
Launched in response to Basel III capital requirements
Provides cross-product margining through Eurex Clearing
Net short positioning on US rates cut -27%
Devon County Council Pension Fund appointed Northern Trust through new LGPS custodian framework
Appointee to focus on technology strategy in investment management services
Designed to help investors plan for exiting an outsourcing agreement
Makes nine new hires and announced further expansion
The German settlement business however fell 13% in May from last year while securities financing grew 3%
The UK regulator's extensive changes to rules on client assets is expected to improve confidence in the local financial markets
Firm becomes the LSE's latest ETP issuer
European ETFs on track to post record year in AuM following ECB's interest rate cut
UK regulator expects extensive changes to increase protection of client assets
New record reached at the end of May 2014
Aims to raise between €880m and €1.158bn
Hires two experts from BNY Mellon, which is closing its transition management business
Public consultations to be held on July 7 and 8
Part of Invesco Powershares' push to expand European team
Commission calls for industry input on credit ratings practices
Newly-created leadership role continues expansion of the institutional business team
Leaving for new role at KPMG
Three strategic appointments support firm's wider growth aims
Esma's chair applauds proposals to push securities financing transactions onto trade repositories
Benchmarks can include China A-shares in global indices
Appointee to join Stanhope Capital in July
Richard Glen, head of GSF Sales and Broker-Dealer Relations, UK, Ireland & Americas, discusses how partnerships are helping Clearstream to improve access to collateral and liquidity
BNY Mellon was the winner of the 2014 tri-party survey, weighted, and shared the honour with Clearstream in the raw data tables. Analysis by Stephanie Baxter
Global Investor/ISF reveals the winners of its tri-party survey
Financial crime innovation is one of the major challenges for the financial industry, the FCA's compliance chief said at a recent conference. Anna Reitman reports
Gaps between regulatory jurisdictions have allowed depositary receipts to become used in alleged fraud, market abuse and money laundering. Anna Reitman investigates
Global Investor/ISF has revealed the results of its annual survey to triparty
Regulators have identified the complex web of outsourced asset management functions as a potential source of systemic risk. Ceri Jones considers the options for the industry
Find out which firms did best in the service categories in this year's Global Investor/ISF tri-party repo survey
The full methodology for the Global Investor/ISF tri-party survey 2014
Find out which firms topped the Global Investor/ISF tri-party survey 2014
TriOptima and LCH.Clearnet members benefit from reduced notional principal
The promoter of Pan Asia Advisors, a firm that allegedly was involved in a pump-and-dump scheme involving GDRs, speaks to Anna Reitman about his recent activity in the financial markets
With the first wave of Target2-Securities migration now less than 12 months away, product structures and pricing are starting to exercise the minds of market participants, writes Paul Golden
Leaving to focus on Fundsmith
Appointee will oversee operations, technology and performance measurement
Officer will oversee operations across the exchange's pan-European markets
Clearinghouse had significant fall in new loans in May compared to same period last year
Angela Sharda investigates whether it should still have a role in portfolios
Range includes high-quality, low-cost equity and fixed-income funds for long term investors
Market conditions are perfect for exiting private equity investments in the West. Deploying new capital will require looking further afield or at smaller deals, finds Anthony Lane
Punter Southall to provide daily liability estimates for Ford's three UK pension schemes
Rise in European figure is offset by fall in North America and Asia, according to State Street
Quits the consultancy firm after nearly four years
Locating opportunities to grow businesses will be a big talking point at this year's Isla conference, chief executive Kevin McNulty tells Hannah Smithies
The ETF provider sets limit at 50% of underlying assets, applying to all equity ETFs
Watchdog receives 556 reports a month
Appointee will grow the firm's UK institutional client base
CCPs could become a tough reality for securities lending participants. Stephanie Baxter reports from the Euroclear conference
Future capital rules are already forcing banks to reduce their repo books, panellists agreed at Euroclear's annual conference. Stephanie Baxter reports
The asset management industry is suffering because it has failed to explain its purpose and embrace technology, Alfi chairman Marc Saluzzi tells Stephanie Baxter
Lending high-quality bonds for lower-quality securities has never been more attractive, according to Swiss Re's Richard Hochreutiner
Pensions Institute says ongoing charges figure does not go far enough to reveal all hidden fees of active asset management
To be available from September 1 2014
Hong Kong beats US and UK in increasing expenditure since 2007
Hires new chair of enterprise product management group and strategic programmes leader
Introduces monitoring report to aid depositary banks in meeting new due diligence requirements
iShares' Caroline Baron moves to the ETF provider
Russia's central securities depository reaches out to foreign investors
Chair calls for market's input 'biggest overhaul' of financial markets in a decade
Declining equity trading and regulation also cited as worries by institutional traders in a new survey conducted by Liquidnet
Driven by logistical issues with shorting traditional securities
Appointments strengthen international representation on the board, supporting its drive for expansion
Guide aimed at helping pension funds understand risks and rewards
Accompanies major expansion of European depositary services in response to AIFM directive
Clearinghouse is making provisions for cross-platform netting with the aim of reducing costs
Luxembourg gets ahead of the game as ESG sector continues to grow
Bulk annuity and longevity insurance team undergoes major expansion following de-risking uptick
Third ETF of its kind to list on exchange this year
New role created to lead ambitious growth plans
Appointee will drive strategy for European ETF business
Banks may be force to scale back OTC derivative activity, just like RBS, says Rule Financial
Hire part of major financial services expansion
First mandate awarded under new LGPS custody framework
Creates internal business development team and appoints policy and research head
Industry faces years of intense pressure, according to the IMA's CEO speaking at the Alfi conference. Hannah Smithies reports
Total AuM reached new all-time high of $2.938trn in April
Appointee will be responsible for leading the growth strategy across international jurisdictions
Luxemburg's minister for finance speaks out against excessive international regulation
Will come into effect by end of 2014
The potential for big technology firms to enter asset management territory is concerning but the industry has the resources to prevail, according to a panel at the Alfi conference. Stephanie Baxter reports
Believed to be first loan of this kind to care home sector
Takes over from Felix Oegerli who also takes on new position within the bank
BNP Paribas Investment Partners' COO Apac will relocate from Hong Kong in June, Paulina Pielichata reports
Global Investor/ISF announces the results of this year's global custody survey
Full results for the service category tables in the Global Investor/ISF global custody survey
The new service will help asset managers comply with AIFM directive
Former SEB head of equities finance moves to Danske bank. Hannah Smithies reports
Global Investor/ISF has revealed the results of its annual survey to global custody markets.
State Street was the top-ranked custodian under the new weighted methodology while RBC Investor & Treasury Services again led when only raw data was considered. Analysis by Stephanie Baxter
Global Investor/ISF has made several changes to the methodology of its annual global custody survey
Find out which custody banks came out on top in this year's survey
Audience polls at Euroclear's conference reveal many market participants believe securities lending will be less appealing to beneficial owners
A profile of the 338 respondents to Global Investor/ISF global custody survey
The mid-market pan-European investor posted record quarterly results for Q1 2014
Exchange company appoints presidents of global corporate, information and technology solutions as well as president of global trading and market services
SIX Securities Services has teamed up with CME Clearing Europe to provide a collateral platform
Participants of the Global Investor/ISF UK beneficial owners roundtable discussed the challenges in the industry today
RBC Investor & Treasury Services will oversee OGEO Fund's new Sicav
Recent Esma guidelines on securities lending revenue have forced some change in asset management, according to participants of the Global Investor/ISF UK beneficial owners roundtable
Extend joint collateral management service to four new capital markets
Participants of the Global Investor/ISF UK beneficial owners roundtable discussed the impact Emir regulation would have on high-grade collateral demand
Firms seek to change the face of collateral processing
Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards 2014 nominations process will end midday on Monday May 12
France is lagging behind Germany on many economic factors. Hannah Smithies reports from LGIM's monthly Fundamentals briefing
There is still hope that securities lending will be exempted from the financial transaction tax, according to the Global Investor/ISF UK beneficial owners roundtable
Asset management firm takes stand against excessive pay and pay for failure
An expert panel discusses how to adapt securities lending programmes to maintain revenues under tighter regulatory conditions
Asset managers are clinging to the hope that global systemically important status will be applied to fund activities rather than firms, finds Paul Golden
The asset manager takes on emerging markets guru to replace outgoing Tim Scholefield
A tricky start to 2014 has done nothing to dissuade RBC Global Asset Management (UK) CIO Dominic Wallington from his favourable view of European equities, finds Paul Golden
BNY Mellon boutique asset manager maintains cautious outlook. Hannah Smithies reports
Jakob Burell left the bank on May 6. Stephanie Baxter reports
Participants of the Global Investor/ISF UK beneficial owners roundtable discussed the real value of indemnification
Takes over $850bn custody and securities lending contract from JPMorgan
PensionsEurope chief executive voices his concerns about the FTT's potential impact on European pension funds
The annual Swift forum in London focused on how to use data to search for financial crime
The annual Global Investor/ISF synthetic finance survey now ends on June 13
Builds on Citi's commitment to CEE custody business
UK prepared to take further legal action
ING survey reveals industry anxiety over QE removal
Firm to strengthen investment consultancy team
SEI suggests asset managers should outsource technology initiatives to achieve growth
BNP Paribas Securities Services acquires Banco Popular's depositary banking business
Team expanded to strengthen family office business
Ramzi Rishani and existing partner Marina Lund to become co-CEOs
Railways Pension Scheme manager creates post as part of new investment leadership team
Eurex Exchange is preparing to launch furtures based on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in June
French financial technology firm continues expansion
Online-only bank to make 350 stock options directly accessible
Follows proposed medium-term stress testing framework in last October's discussion paper
Buck Consultants makes two senior appointments to lead two new divisions
Successor to drive UK growth
Firm punished for fund management failings
Aimed at asset managers facing EU AIFM directive
Document shuns comparison with S&P 500
Russell Investments survey predicts allocation growth
Fees impact actively managed funds, according to new research from Vanguard
LuxCSD given financial stability responsibility
Tedder to lead 10-strong team
To provide depository, custody and fund administration services
Appointee joins from Solicitors Regulation Authority
Trading network adds to monitoring resources
Role created to drive global growth
Moody's report explores ETF market segment
Cordium partners with Indus Valley Partners
To partner with industry to implement T+2
Estimates value 2014 new business at €110bn
European Parliament adopts long-term funds report
IPOs at highest level since 2000, enabling short sellers to uncover unperforming stocks
The ICSD has agreed to acquire Citco's Cork-based hedge fund custody business
Hermes analysis shows positive roll for 2013
Appointees to focus on competition, investment banking
Non-cleared OTC derivatives collateral down 14%
State Street report highlights the opportunities and challenges faced by central banks, SWFs and public pension funds
Appoints 12 investment professionals in bid to increase emerging market product offerings
Documents to inform directive compliance in the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg
New framework on banks' exposures to large counterparties to take effect from 2019
European Parliament votes on Ucits V, MiFID II, CSDR and HFT rules
New premises to house all London-based staff
WisdomTree Investments to build out European platform to offer Ucits ETFs
Max Hayden will drive the firm's business development
Result of heated political debate between European Parliament and European Council
Global Investor/ISF is accepting nominations for its Investment Excellence Awards 2014 until April 25
New head, partner part of series of appointments
Partnership with TDCC to develop a direct settlement link
Japan latest nation to create guidelines
PGGM's investment management arm selects BNY Mellon as depositary bank
He had worked for Citi's securities finance business since 1994. Stephanie Baxter reports
Hires high-yield investment management veteran, Andrew Wilmont
Aims to help local pension schemes meet new FTK regulations
The custody bank will provide services for a further 10-year term
IMA chief executive Daniel Godfrey reveals the rationale for the merger
Appoints senior investment management individuals
The group saw developments across its custody and securities financing business in March
German regulator gives the CCP the green light to act as a registered European clearinghouse under new regulation
The asset manager hires Martin Harris to drive the strategy
The commodity basket will get a new name
The custody bank announces two senior appointments
Proposed regulation of European asset-backed securities is 'inappropriate', according to Yves Mersch, member of the ECB's executive board. Stephanie Baxter reports
The service will bring many benefits to the Polish financial market, according to KDPW_CCP's CEO
Partners with CME Clearing through its collateral management programme
Clearing house claims to have saved clients up to 50% of settlement costs
Follows recent amendments to pension law announced in the UK Budget
First State Investments reveals the results of it new survey
Andrew Hauser of the UK central bank quashes four myths about the future of securities finance
Moody's reveals prime MMFs' heightened sensitivity to interest rates in January and February
Alastair O'Dell analyses the responses in the Global Investor/ISF transition management survey 2014 [Subscriber-only]
Agreement to provide the boutique prime broker with clearing and custody services
Ben Challice to oversee the combined division. Stephanie Baxter reports
Dutch central bank gives the European CCP the green light under Emir
The association's new paper flags potential systemic risks
The nominations process for Global Investor/ISF Investment Excellence Awards 2014 is now open
Recent scrutiny over transition management should remind providers that upholding best practices is paramount, according to Nomura
Transition management has had a difficult year resulting in many participants leaving the business.The Global Investor/ISF survey reveals that the remaining participants are in rude health, writes Alastair O'Dell [Subscriber-only]
Winners of the annual Global Investors/ISF transition management survey revealed
Banque de France and Banco de Espana select Calypso
Cordiant Capital president and chief executive David Creighton has built a company on taking a contrarian view and remaining committed when the market loses faith, finds Paul Golden
Deal to open Panama to international investors
Long term funds add €888bn in 2013
Global Investor/ISF transition management survey 2014
New life funds focus on value, volatility, quality
UK central bank wants London to play greater role in internationalisation of RMB
Beneficial owners and agent lenders consider the consequences of not indemnifying securities lending programmes. Stephanie Baxter reports
Lack of transparency over how agent lenders calculate the amount of capital they need to hold against indemnities. Stephanie Baxter reports
The impact of regulation on agent banks' indemnification offerings depend on what Basel methods they will have to use, writes Stephanie Baxter
The securities lending industry is considering innovative ideas to cope with the likely higher cost of insuring beneficial owners against counterparty default
Indemnification of securities lending programmes will soon attract larger capital charges. Stephanie Baxter investigates whether it provides real security to beneficial owners
Ceri Jones investigates the trend for UK pension funds to offer diversified growth and alternative beta funds in place of more expensive alpha-based products
Securities lending market participants consider whether indemnities of counterparty default are still crucial, reports Stephanie Baxter
Agent lenders consider how to cope with the impact of new capital and exposure rules on their indemnification models, reports Stephanie Baxter
Future rules to particularly affect foreign banks with US broker-dealer businesses
UK business volumes continue to improve, according to the new PwC/CBI survey
Global Investor/ISF learns that Citi's global head of collateral management and Emea head of securities finance will leave the bank
Extends existing passive ETF services to active ETFs
Global Investor/ISF annual tri-party survey goes live on April 1
Greg Clerkson joins asset management division
Defined contribution charge capped at 0.75%
NAPF, PensionsEurope warn of increased cost and administration
Russian market still deemed to offer value
Co-operation to focus on private debt management
Clients to benefit from custody, asset servicing
Investit reports focus on regulatory change projects
Concerns over systemic risk event decline
Central securities depository halves rate from April
Appoints new Europe head of trading and fixed income trader
Arrangement covers £3bn of pensioner liability
Transition management team expands
Deal boosts fund management business
PwC comments on the impact of the new UK Budget on asset managers
Swedish state pension fund reselects BNY Mellon
New service offers AIFM directive, Mifid regulatory cover
Independent research key to decision making
Completes eight transactions in less than 12 months
FCA opens more cases in first year than predecessor FSA
Equivalence with international standards 'vital'
Firm hires securities lending expert as its European managing director
Asset manager to acquire Swip
Draft standards consultation runs to May 30
Agreement creates US-Europe market link
There is increasing focus on which providers are adding value to their clients' lending portfolios, according to a discussion at the recent Markit Securities Finance Forum. Stephanie Baxter reports
SGSS to provide collateral services to CNP Assurance
Fed changes guidance, UK annuity market takes stock
AIMA research supports expansion
February data reveals record level of assets
FundSettle link for investment firms
Asset manager adds CEO, deputy CEO
New appointees to start work in July and August
Emily Porter-Lynch joins from the UK's second largest pension scheme
Large scale sanctions are seen as a potential market threat
Data provider invests in the product following feedback from clients
Top securities lending industry participants assembled in London on Wednesday to discuss ways to improve and streamline the annual Global Investor/ISF equity lending survey
Technology investment predicted to exceed $100bn by 2018
Schroders to manage funds from Q4 2014
Trading network to acquire Vega-Chi
By James Williams
The UK NAPF is sceptical that pension funds will return to securities lending. Paulina Pielichata reports
Moore Stephens VAT expert explains CJEU ruling
One of France's biggest mutual insurance providers selects the custodian bank
The custodian aims to help clients with new regulations impacting collateral and liquidity availability
Follows strategic review of business model
SCM Private's Gina Miller is concerned that the UK government is not being tough enough on requiring full transparency in costs and fees
To lead sales and marketing for the frontier markets specialist management firm
Tim Gardener to lead the group
Risks however remain at high levels, according to the European supervisory body's new report
LCH.Clearnet has collaborated with Euroclear and Banque de France
PwC's Jean-Luc Brach takes up the role
A new study shows that dividends often yield higher than bonds
Investors are looking to source investment-grade floating rate notes because they are worried about rising interest rates, according to Investec's Harris Gorre
Buy-side firms are increasing spending on cleared derivatives processing
Graham Vidler appointed as director
Appoints Eric Le Brusq
Clearstream, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Intesa Sanpaolo and BBVA combine to develop model
Mackenzie, Cullen and Eastman join custody and collateral services
Fixed income ETFs post monthly record highs
Close expected in the second quarter of 2014
NAPF publishes new guide to help pension funds
New reporting tool allows monitoring of intraday liquidity
Bilateral collateral management service to aid OTC processing
James Tufts joins as group chief risk officer
Icma European Repo Council updates best practice standards
Deutsche Bank appointed for global depositary receipt programme
Appointed by Aerion to manage £3.5bn active currency overlay mandate
Equity hedge and event driven managers continued to find value in February, says GAM
Ed Francis appointed EMEA head of investment
Major banks join forces with Swift to build a KYC Registry
Rise expected over the next three years
Approved as a recognised securities settlement system by stock exchange
PIP PPP equity fund raises £260m, hard cap £500m
Starts October 6
Fidessa explores relevance of the buy-side dealing desk
Graziano will help spearhead expansion in UK and Ireland
Offers the world's fastest portfolio valuation service
Implements solution for leading banks
Achieving a shorter settlement cycle and single harmonised platform will not be easy, but the post-implementation environment after Target2-Securities will provide a number of opportunities, argue Graham Ray, Director, Product & Technology Management, Deutsche Bank, and Angus Fletcher, Head of Market Advocacy, Global Transaction Banking, Deutsche Bank
Better measurement of performance required to gain confidence of UK trustees
Provides advice to Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development staff retirement scheme
Gillian Edgeworth, Head of EEMEA Economics, UniCredit Bank AG London Branch, examines the case for economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Invest Northern Ireland explains how government, academia and industry are working together to create a thriving financial hub
Wants FCA to ban use of dealing commissions to purchase research
Report reveals dramatic increase in investor confidence in developed markets
Dismissal of the UK lawsuit over EU powers to ban short selling indicates a change of heart within the ECJ, writes Stephanie Baxter
The bank intends to buy the remaining 65% in the hedge fund managed account provider
The ICSD now provides settlement for all US-listed equities transacted on Turquoise
To lead strategy coordination for the £40bn scheme
Regulation is driving demand for collateral management in Europe and the US. But Asia will not escape the extraterritorial fallout, finds Paul Golden, and similar local regulation may soon appear
Investors expect funds to reach record levels
Expects to revolutionise ETF market in Europe
Smart beta assets double in 2013
European funds' AuM falls in Q4
Anthony Lane considers how UK pension funds looking to invest in infrastructure can learn from Denmark
New PwC report shows asset management CEOs are confident about recovery in revenues and global economy
Focus shifts to targeted returns, alternatives
Social infrastructure investment is concerning Sweden's pension funds about damage to reputation. Anthony Lane reports
Managers must be aware of how the new capital rules will shape the hedge fund/prime broker relationship, says JPMorgan
As UK pension funds gear up to make substantial investments in public infrastructure, Anthony Lane considers lessons from the more mature Scandinavian market
Fund manager targets Asia, Middle East and South America. Hardeep Dhillon reports
Searching for opportunities in high-fee specials and emerging markets is the way forward for the securities lending industry, Citi's David Martocci tells Stephanie Baxter
Replaces Inès de Dinechin who has left Lyxor Asset Management
The conditions for pension buyouts are perfect, with high equity markets, strong corporate balance sheets and a willing reinsurance market. But should pension funds, asks Ceri Jones, manage derisking themselves?
Changes name to Candriam following recent buyout by New York Life Investments
To help firms understand how their systems will cope with Emir
Asia Pacific fixed income trades experienced the largest increase
Helps asset managers to focus on core investment activities
Investment performance is the biggest challenge for firms in 2014, according to Linedata's global survey
Covers trades in equity and fixed income lending/borrowing
Outsourcing professionals also discuss oversight and standardisation with Outsourcing Working Group, says Hardeep Dhillon
Four recognised securities lending industry participants are appointed to the trade association's board. Stephanie Baxter reports
International security settlement structure expected to lower costs and risks
Equity ETFs and ETPs suffered while investors allocated to fixed income funds. SPDR ETFs lost more than $16bn
Launches new office in Dublin
UK regulator reveals the findings of its anticipated review into transition management firms
To provide Etera Mutual Pension Insurance Company with custody, securities lending, and other services
Becomes global head of the investment business
The high-profile investment banker has joined the UK regulator
Leaves after four years working for the securities lending agent
Builds on objective to win mandates from UK pension funds and insurance firms
Endeavour to develop collateral management solution for Norwegian market
Creates new group, combining prime finance, futures and OTC clearing, global custody, global fund services and agency securities lending. Stephanie Baxter reports
Will run equity finance desk in Hong Kong. Hardeep Dhillon reports
Martin Bednall hired to take FinEx beyond Russian ETF market
Extends depositary licence network to Switzerland
State Street UK's transition management business overcharged clients $20,169,603
State Street fine for hidden transition management charges is welcome but more work needs to be done in wider investment management industry, according to SCM Private's Gina Miller
Funds ready to bet billions, says Debtwire
Two directors who moved to Markit following its acquisition of Data Explorers, have both left the firm, according to sources
Luxembourg was one of the first to implement the AIFM directive
Move expected to boost corporate bond market
Value investing good for medium term, says Brandes Investment Partners
Jason McAleer to head eight-strong team
Moody's says that asset allocation move expected will benefit asset managers with higher fee structures
The securities lending market would benefit from improved short selling performance, according to a panel
Equity funds sales at 13-year high says IMA
Phil Morgan, Global Markets Financing at Nomura, explains how regulation is driving change in securities finance
Russian securities depository revenue up 150%
OTC S&P 500 to launch in Q2 2014
The apparently benign conditions for credit may mean we are merely in the eye of the storm, warns Legal & General Investment Management
A new capital markets law is having a profound impact on the market
The establishment of the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority are reshaping the market
Bank of America Merrill Lynch boosts delta one team with a hire in Germany
Summit points to management shortcomings
Clients able to benchmark performance
OCC teams with Securities Finance Trust Company
Spain is preparing to join T2S in 2017
Sweden has been the most reluctant Nordic market to join T2S, but this may be changing
Russian bank's asset management division issues $50m offering
Deal extends relationship with scheme's parent group
Tax changes aimed at boosting growth is having implications for sub-custody
Romania's consolidation of regulatory functions is starting to increase efficiency in the market
The sale of ING's sub-custody business to Citi may herald the start of sub-custody consolidation in the region
First US or European exchange to launch CNY and HKD
Chairmen and C-Suite professionals improve performances with formal mentoring
Firms likely to invest more in alternative investments, less in fixed income, says BlackRock
Folketrygdfondet - which manages two Norwegian funds - aims to tap up new opportunities from treasury activities including collateral management and securities lending. Stephanie Baxter reports
Representatives from the buy side met with consultants, a lawyer and a bank provider to discuss how regulation affecting OTC derivatives will shape the future of buy-side collateral management
Uncertainty over future regulation weighs down the market
European Court of Justice rules that Esma's emergency powers to ban short selling are legal and refutes the legal opinion of its advocate general
Part of the annual Global Investor/ISF sub-custody guide and survey
Will become chief operating officer of Oakley Capital Management
The 2014 Eurex Repo Worldwide Directory of Securities Lending and Repo will be distributed at the Clearstream GSF Summit in Luxembourg
Market winners of this year's Global Investor/ISF sub-custody survey
Securities finance expert leaves the German bank, Stephanie Baxter reports
Investors intend to keep or increase hedge fund allocations, according to new research
The market infrastructure firms and participants continue to expand into the CEE
Most beneficial owners are still taking a cautious approach to securities lending but some are starting to explore new opportunities, finds Stephanie Baxter
State Street dominated the weighted tables – under a new, heavily revised methodology – while Goldman Sachs Agency Lending achieved the highest average raw data score. Analysis by Alastair O'Dell
Global Investor/ISF has made big changes to the methodology of its beneficial owners survey
Institutional investors rated their securities lending agents in the Global Investor/ISF beneficial owners survey
Global Investor/ISF reveals the winners of its beneficial owners survey
ICE Benchmark Administration to improve oversight of London's interbank interest rate
Find out which securities lending agents topped this year's survey
Fills new executive chairman role to drive the Russian firm's international business
To replace the central bank's current ILTR operations
Guide to recent changes in Cyprus's local custody market
Asset manager taps up Mercer's head of workplace savings
The Belgian central depository for bonds has launched a large-scale project to implement a T2S platform
Will make eurobonds and securities from non-T2S markets eligible for T2S platform
The reclassification to emerging market should bode well for the struggling economy, according to local custodians
Industry expert Adam Harnetty to work in European fixed income
Part of plans to bring the local market in line with international best practices
Leverage ratio and FTT set to challenge repo market in 2013, according to new Icma report
Opens on Thursday January 30
Enables investors to buy and sell shares in Pimco ETF, similar to mutual funds
Two major banks join Eurex Clearing's CCP service for interest rate swaps
Follows 2013 sale of business by Credit Suisse
Becomes business development for British Isles and Caribbean
To act as depository for Alceda Asset Management's alternative investments
Schemes are increasingly turning to derivatives to managing liability risk
ABN Amro Clearing is preparing for forthcoming European clearing rules for OTC derivatives
Snaps up ING's investment expert to fill newly-created role
Joins forces with Capita Asset Services to meet demand for more efficient ETF issuance in Europe
Follows Fed's recent decision to cut back on quantitative easing
Two senior hires from BNP Paribas Investment Partners
Kelly Gouveia joins from Altis partners
The Deutsche Boerse Group subsidiary reached new records last year
Builds on existing partnership between Eurex and TAIFEX
Follows retirement of previous CEO Mike Taylor
Investment has flowed out of pooled fund of hedge funds for nine consecutive quarters
Part of strategy to half price of messages by 2015


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Maya Angelou released her new book just in time for Mother's Day. Called "Mom & Me & Mom," the 85-year-old looks back at the two mothers who most inspired her: her mother Vivian Baxter and her grandmother Annie Henderson.
Angelou had a complicated relationship with her mother, who sent her away at age 3 to live with her grandmother. She opens up about how she began to forgive Baxter and eventually love her in the book.
"I didn't know I loved her. I just didn't know I loved her, until I loved her," Angelou tells the Associated Press of Baxter. "I guess when I really began to see that I loved her, it was because she could make me laugh. And she had once tried so hard to make me laugh and I couldn't. I wouldn't. I was pregnant when I realized that I loved her. She just didn't do anything that girls' mothers did. She didn't put me down. She didn't make fun of me."
In a separate interview with Face of the Nation, Angelou opens up about why her mother sent her away and how their relationship remained troubled when they were later reunited. Angelou also became a single mother at a young age, but it was her mother who pushed her to live the life she wanted to have.
"I couldn't go home and tell Vivian Baxter that I wasn't as tough as she thought I was," Angelou says of her early attempts to get a job in a white working world. "So I sat there and after two weeks a man came out of an office and said, 'Come in.' He said, 'Why do you want to work for the Metropolitan Railway Company?' or whatever. And I said, 'Because I like people and I like the uniforms.'"
"I got the job," she continues. "My mother asked me, 'Now what did you learn from that?' … 'Did you learn that with discipline, determination and intelligence you can do anything? Anything?' And you know, I have done a lot of things, and Vivian Baxter, my mother, told me that."

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Industry averages for distributor sales may be down now, but two new studies by the Freedonia Group Inc., Cleveland, forecasts that demand for janitorial equipment and supplies and disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals will return.
The demand for janitorial equipment and supplies is predicted to advance 2.4 percent per year to $7.6 billion in 2013, according to the study "Janitorial Equipment and Supplies." However, the growth of janitorial equipment isn't as strong as what was registered from 2003 to 2008 due to an expected deceleration in price increases and a weak nonresidential construction market.
Wipes are forecasted to have the strongest growth of any individual product because more specialized wipes are predicted to debut. Versatile products, including backpack vacuums and multi-purpose floor machines are forecasted to post above-average sales figures. More products are predicted to be developed to meet ergonomic and environmental concerns.
The institutional building market is projected to post the strongest growth of any market segment through 2013 due to increases in the amount of floor space. The growing concerns over contamination and air quality in schools and healthcare facilities will also fuel demand for equipment.
Another study related to the jan/san industry, "Disinfectant & Antimicrobial Chemicals," projects a 3.6 percent annual increase in demand for these chemicals to $1.2 billion by 2013. This is a substantial deceleration in value gains from the 2003 to 2008 period when growth was 7.7 percent.
Healthcare facilities will remain one of the largest markets for disinfectants. Industrial, institutional and commercial markets will see increased demand for disinfectants, as well.


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Brimley State Park
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Brimley State Park | |
Location within the state of Michigan
Location | Superior Township Chippewa County, Michigan |
Nearest city | Brimley, Michigan |
Coordinates | 46°24′58″N 84°33′23″W / 46.41611°N 84.55639°WCoordinates: 46°24′58″N 84°33′23″W / 46.41611°N 84.55639°W |
Area | 151 acres (60 ha) |
Established | 1923 |
Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Official website |
Brimley State Park is a state park in Michigan, USA. Established in 1923, it is one of the oldest state parks in the region.
The initial 38 acres (0.15 km2) were a gift from the Village of Brimley,[1] with the remaining area acquired through purchase or exchange. Today, the park consists of 151 acres (0.61 km2) with 237 campsites, hiking trails, a large picnic area, playground, beautiful swimming beach and a picnic shelter that can be rented. Electric and water systems were added in 1947. Brimley State Park is located west of Sault Ste. Marie on the shores of Whitefish Bay, one mile (1.6 km) east of Brimley on 6 Mile Road.
The Straits normally experiences mild summers with average temperatures around 70 °F (21 °C). Winter temperatures average 14 - 18 °F (-10 to -8 °C). Yearly rain and snowmelt in the region averages 28 – 36 inches but can be dramatically altered by the "lake effect," thus depositing significant amounts of snow within a short period of time causing hazardous road conditions.
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Brimley State Park is a seasonal park affording hiking, camping, cabin lodging, swimming, picnicking, a playground, boating and fishing. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers are welcome to use the park in the off-season.
Brimley State Park has a 237-site modern campground as well as a mini-cabin and a beautiful swimming beach on Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. There are three modern bathhouses with hot and cold running water and one accessible unit for those with special needs. Both sunny and shady campsites are available. The campground facilities are open from April 15 to November 5 with no modern toilets during the first and last months. The handicapped accessible mini-cabin, which can sleep four on bunk beds, offers a microwave, small fridge, small heater, charcoal grill, picnic table and fire ring.
Day users will find a very grassy area with picnic tables, grills, playground equipment, picnic shelter and restrooms. The beautiful beach is a favorite summer swimming destination and boasts the warmest swimming in lake superior.
For the boating enthusiast, a launch provides access to Whitefish Bay. The St. Marys River and the Waiska River are a short boat ride from the launch. These waters offer the angler fishing for whitefish, perch, northern pike, bass (fish) and walleye.
Hunting is not permitted in the park. However, hunters can find snowshoe hare, deer, black bear and ruffed grouse on thousands of acres on nearby State and National forest lands.
An abandoned railroad grade located near the park can be used for hiking. The North Country Trail is within driving distance of the park.
Although closed in the winter, Brimley State Park is accessible for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Within the local area visitors can explore Tahquamenon Falls, two national fish hatcheries, Hiawatha National Forest, Mackinac Island State Park, the Tower of History, the Museum Ship Valley Camp, the Soo Locks, the Coast Guard Station, the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and the Mackinac Bridge. A scenic view of the Canadian highlands can be seen north of the park.
- ^ "Algonac State Park". Retrieved 2011-09-14.
External links[edit]
- Brimley State Park - Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources
- Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas) - Brimley State Park


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"The helipad ground in Salt Lake stadium will be decorated in such a way that it would look like 'Sonar Kella'. The ground will resemble a Rajasthani village complete with folk dance, camel rides, desert safari, puppetry and also special Marwari food," Bishambhar Newar of Marwari Sanskriti Manch, the organisers, told reporters. (Agencies) Latest News from Lifestyle News Desk
This would be part of eight-day 'Marudhar Mela', to begin from December 24 with support from the state government's sports department to coincide with Christmas and New Year.
"The aim of organising Marudhar Mela is to blend the culture of Rajasthan and Haryana with the rich heritage of West Bengal and to connect today's youth with their tradition and culture," state sports and transport minister Madan Mitra said.
Built in 1156 AD in Jaisalmer city, the historical fort is famous for its massive yellow sandstone walls amidst the golden stretches of Thar desert.
Ray had written a mystery novel revolving round the fort and later made a film on it.
Besides creating sand dunes, the organisers said they would also bring in camels to give revellers a feel of the rural ambience of a typical Rajasthan village.
Over 150 artists from Rajasthan and Haryana will perform their traditional Kalbelia dance, Ghoomar dance and Badmer gher dance to entertain visitors.


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I have been thinking about doing some local steel challenge meets near my home. I currently have a 4" barrel on my 1911. I am thinking about getting a new gun, but this time with a 5" barrel. I need to buy a holster and belt in order to go play. Is their a down side to getting 5" open top holster if I'm going to use a 4" gun for the time being. I tried a 4" gun at the gun store and could not see an issue. Am I missing something?
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Title: Burlington Streets: East Ave.
- McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
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Date Created: February 26, 1938
Feb. 26, 1938 dated photo. East Avenue from near Colchester Avenue looking South, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-12-336. This view shows the widening project carried on during the winter months. This street was widened to a total width of thirty feet and a slope of 1 -1 1/2 was given to the shoulders. The old power line was reconstructed with new poles and fixtures and placed in a position to allow for future development. Another project is being prepared for future development of a new pavement and further widening at the south end of this street.
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2012-05-07, 14:22 | Link #524 |
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Nagisa is 13, and I do believe that some girls around that age sound older than she looks, so I'm okay with Karen Iwata's (she's 14) voice (and IMHO maybe she's no different from Megumi Nakajima when she started out on Macross Frontier).
If anything, within this season the most unusual voice acting for a teenage female character rightfully belongs to Ayako Yoshitani.
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The only exception for me is Sawaka Hata voicing Suzuko, who constantly sound as though she has her tongue between her teeth. Honestly couldn't stand it. |
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Nagisa's voice really reminds me of Gon's voice from Hunter X Hunter (2011), except they were voiced by different newbies, and Nagisa's voice is more feminine. Unlike some of people who are talking about, I think Karen Iwata is well fitted for her.
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Well I think it's still rather weird, silly weird I think but I do find myself somewhat enjoying it.
It sadly falls prey to some of the usual trappings of ehh I guess sappy-ness but thats kinda expected with the idol and space sci-fi stuff. Action side of things is not bad at all but I think I'll be wondering for a few more eps on whether I'm here for the sci-fi action and plot or the idol group/singing and plot or maybe some mash up of all 3. I do love me some good space sci-fi action and this has delivered on that front so far. I have this odd nitpick that appeared and that was the antique drink dispensers, I question why they would have them but then the ship seems to have that antiqued look about it so maybe just for the sake of it. I know, odd to nitpick at but thats what nitpicky is all about, nitpicky at the stupid small stuff Oh yea Sonata is <3!
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You know it's kinda bugging me...in the OP
The ones that the girls bowed to was Takamina and Yuko. But Acchan is the ace and Yuko's the 2nd ranking. I expected them to be the center. Is this a result of her soon graduation? It doesn't make sense that Acchan has been MIA so far too. edit. OMFG I JUST MISSED THIS INSIDE JOKE! Nagisa and Chieri. NAGISA NO CHERRY!! Acchan's most hated song because it made her stand at the front and made her popular
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I... can't say this series has managed to catch me. I'll give it another episode, but so far it hasn't really impressed me. It tries to be Idolm@ster meets... some sci-fi I can't pin down, but it's lacking the charm of the Idolm@ster cast and the sci-fi is "tries to be serious but cannot possibly be taken serious" level.
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I have to say I have the opposite opinon. I came to this show expecting nothing much at all and found a story where there are real emotions being portrayed and, despite it obvious cheesiness, just a lot of fun. I know nothing about AKB48 so all the stuff about how girl X is portrayed by girl Y in the anime is beyond me. I just like it for its upbeat themes, for the music, and for the kawaii girls. I guess I like it for the reasons Kismet-chan mentioned above. It appeals to the ten-year-old girl hiding in the heart of a 62-year-old man.
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For me, I can't say the cast don't have any charm because I freaking love Sonata. But since AKB0048 don't give each episode to one girl to showcase her personality like Idolmaster, and just focus on the drama and emotions, it might be hard to see the girls' charms but eventually, I'm sure they'll develop more of their characters and give more back stories to each girl. Anyway it's entertaining to say the least, I wouldn't really take this anime seriously but just enjoy it lol Kawamori is really on some strong drugs while doing this anime tho...
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"It's more fun to join with a boy than a girl" and the chastity seal XD That's why Kawamori stuffs are entertaining because his works are crazy...
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I wanted to make a comment on this and my original comment to the OP.
OP I meant the first post in regards to getting help. However I too agree (and maybe should have posted ) that recompiling a kernel is a great learning experience!
I just don't want those who read this thread think that we recommend people especially those who can't figure out how to start networking to go and start trying to recompile their kernels.
Any rate if you do give it a go, do as others have said and use a vm or USB for practice.


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The Highest Clouds in the Earth's Atmosphere
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Night clouds or noctilucent clouds are tenuous cloud-like phenomena that are the "ragged-edge" of a much brighter and pervasive polar cloud layer called polar mesospheric clouds in the upper atmosphere, visible in a deep twilight. They are made of crystals of water ice. Noctilucent roughly means night shining in Latin. They are most commonly observed in the summer months at latitudes between 50° and 70° north and south of the equator. They can only be observed when the Sun is below the horizon.
They are the highest clouds in the Earth's atmosphere, located in the mesosphere at altitudes of around 76 to 85 kilometres (47 to 53 mi). They are normally too faint to be seen, and are visible only when illuminated by sunlight from below the horizon while the lower layers of the atmosphere are in the Earth's shadow. Noctilucent clouds are not fully understood and are a recently-discovered meteorological phenomenon; there is no record of their observation before 1885.
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Anyone check out a Taito Station if this is true?
If it is, this is a load of bullshit. I'm not carrying an extra 20円 to play BlazBlue or other games. I must head over to Shibuya and check it out.
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