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FSB establishes LEI and CCP working groups

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FSB establishes LEI and CCP working groups

The BIS-backed Financial Stability Board has set up a working group to deliver concrete recommendations on governance issues relating to the management of new Legal Entity Identifiers (LEI) in the global securities markets.

Swift, SIA and Colt win T2S connectivity licenses

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Swift, SIA and Colt win T2S connectivity licenses

Europe's central banks have awarded the two Target2Securities (T2S) connectivity licenses to Swift and a consortium made up of SIA and Colt.

Dion buys controlling stake in Swissrisk

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Dion buys controlling stake in Swissrisk

Dion Global Solutions has acquired a controlling stake in Frankfurt-based Swissrisk Financial Systems. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Finextra signs off for Christmas and New Year break

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Finextra signs off for Christmas and New Year break

The Finextra office will be closed after Wednesday 21 December, re-opening Tuesday 3 January.

T2S enters make-or-break phase as ECB doles out incentives for participation

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T2S enters make-or-break phase as ECB doles out incentives for participation

The European Central Bank is to offer 'early bird' incentives to central securities depositories that sign up to the Target 2 Securities (T2S) platform, as the controversial project to streamline the Euro area's securities settlements systems reaches a critical make-or-break stage in its development.

Horlick and Winterflood join Post-Trade Forum debate

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Horlick and Winterflood join Post-Trade Forum debate

Nicola 'Superwoman' Horlick and Brian Winterflood will lead a high-powered panel of City executives debating the future of European securities markets at Finextra's final Post-Trade Forum event of the year, which takes place at the London Stock Exchange later this month.

MiFID reforms published; compliance bill to hit EUR732m in year one and EUR586m per annum thereafter

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MiFID reforms published; compliance bill to hit EUR732m in year one and EUR586m per annum thereafter

Financial markets in Europe are set to undergo a fundamental overhaul, as the European Commission rolls out new rules and regulations covering every aspect of the trade lifecycle, from pre-and post-trade transparency, through to execution and clearing and settlement.

EU financial markets get ready for MiFID II

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EU financial markets get ready for MiFID II

The European Commission is this week meeting to finalise the details of a new set of rules governing competition and transparency in the capital markets, with implications for high frequency traders, execution venues, clearing firms, and the over-the-counter markets.

Swift's MyStandards pilot moves into live production

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Swift's MyStandards pilot moves into live production

Financial messaging network Swift has announced that its MyStandards project is now recruiting users after completing a closed pilot phase.

Banking heads 'hugely disappointed' by T2S delay

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Banking heads 'hugely disappointed' by T2S delay

Leading banks have expressed their disappointment at yesterday's news that Target 2 Securities (T2S), the European Central Bank's plan to streamline Europe's securities settlement structure, has been delayed yet again.

ECB calls on recalcitrant CSDs to take efficient approach to T2S integration

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ECB calls on recalcitrant CSDs to take efficient approach to T2S integration

The ECB has called on central securities depositories (CSDs) to 'efficiently reshape' their IT infrastructure in order to integrate to the T2S platform, its proposed pan-European settlement service which has encountered further delays amid foot-dragging by CSDs and protracted arguments over costs and pricing.

MarkitServ to buy Logicscope

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MarkitServ to buy Logicscope

OTC derivatives processing services firm MarkitServ has agreed to buy UK post-trade software vendor Logicscope. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

T2S delayed again

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T2S delayed again

The European Central Bank has once again been forced to push back the deadline for implementation of Target2 Securities, the Eurosystem's ambitious but controversial project to harmonise Europe's securities settlement structure.

Earthport and IPFA collaborate on untapped cross-border payments market

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Earthport and IPFA collaborate on untapped cross-border payments market

UK-based payments shop Earthport is to adopt the standards laid down by International Payments Framework Association (IPFA) as part of an international drive to meet small business demands for more efficient cross-border payments services.

Swift completes eBAM pilot

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Swift completes eBAM pilot

A pilot exercise led by financial messaging cooperative Swift for a single multibank platform enabling corporates to manage their account electronically has been completed.

Payment investigations initiative hampered by slow corporate uptake

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Payment investigations initiative hampered by slow corporate uptake

A bank-led initiative to develop a utility model for end-to-end automation in the payment investigations process is being held back by a lack of corporate involvement.

Swift sets up one-stop shop for reference data

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Swift sets up one-stop shop for reference data

Financial messaging co-operative Swift is bundling its suite of data directories to create a Web-based one-stop shop for payments-related reference data.

ECB sets T2S framework agreement deadline; UK looks to opt out

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ECB sets T2S framework agreement deadline; UK looks to opt out

The European Central Bank has set an October deadline for its final offer to central security depositories (CSDs) on a framework agreement for the Target2Securities (T2S) system. However, the UK now seems certain to turn its back on the project.

Thomson Reuters moves to meet bank uncertainty over OTC rule shake-up

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Thomson Reuters moves to meet bank uncertainty over OTC rule shake-up

Thomson Reuters has set a mid-2012 deadline to get its trading platforms ready for forthcoming OTC derivatives regulations, as it releases research which shows clear bank unease at the uncertain impact of the new rules on front and back office operations.

OTC dealers win reprieve as EU Parliament delays reforms; banks lobby for US/EU convergence

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OTC dealers win reprieve as EU Parliament delays reforms; banks lobby for US/EU convergence

The European Parliament has postponed implementation of new rules designed to improve transparency in over-the-counter trading, mirroring a similar slowdown in US financial market reforms under the Dodd-Frank Act.

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