MiFID II goes global as buy-side implement global unbundling policies
Study from Liquidnet finds that more than half of asset managers have implemented a global policy for unbundling under MiFID II.
Buy side
Mobius Capital Partners adopts Bloomberg’s workflow tools
Mobius Capital Partners is using Bloomberg's AIM as its OMS, alongside portfolio and risk analytics.
Buy-side evades FX Global Code of Conduct labelling it ‘regulation in disguise’
The Bank of England’s Andrew Hauser says that buy-side concerns with compliance remain an issue, with just 11 of the 30 largest buy-side firms agreeing to adoption.
Mark Mobius’ emerging market fund selects Northern Trust for asset servicing and outsourced trading
Northern Trust will provide custody, depository, fund accounting and FX services to the investment trust, and fund administration to Mobius Emerging Markets Fund vehicle.
Janus Henderson taps UBS for new head of multi-asset and alternatives
Asset manager continues multi-asset drive with Michael Ho to join Janus Henderson as global head of multi-asset and alternatives.
Northern Trust buys FX algo trading platform
Northern Trust has agreed to acquire Chicago-based FX algo trading platform and global liquidity aggregator provider, BEx.
AllianceBernstein implements ICE Liquidity Indicators
AllianceBernstein will use ICE Liquidity Indicators to support its compliance with the SEC’s Liquidity Risk Management Rule.
Legal & General Investment Management expands risk analytics with Axioma
Legal & General Investment Management has chosen Axioma in risk management and analytics capabilities expansion.
BlackRock promotes corporate strategy head to lead business in Asia Pacific
Geraldine Buckingham succeeds Ryan Stork as head of BlackRock Asia Pacific, as Stork is appointed deputy global COO.
AllianceBernstein makes offer to acquire Autonomous Research
AllianceBernstein plans to add Autonomous Research to its research and trading platform to scale the business.