Institutional Asset Manager 09/12/19 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER | 09 Dec 2019

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 10:13

The senior tranche of a new securitisation of loans originated through Zopa has been rated AAA, the first ever pure P2P securitisation to achieve a AAA rating at issuance.

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 10:07

The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has signed a contract with Murex, a specialist in trading, risk management and processing solutions for money, FX and capital markets, to implement a full replacement of its legacy IT systems at Group Treasury and Investments with Murex’s MX.3 platform.

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 09:50

Global Parametrics (GP), a provider of parametric protection against climate risks in developing markets, and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in partnership with the German Development Bank (KfW) and Hannover Re, have launched the Natural Disaster Fund (NDF) Deutschland.

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 09:49

The Senior Managers & Certification Regime that comes into effect today (9 December) is a positive step for the financial services industry – but its failure to include Appointed Representative Firms (ARFs) and their individuals is an oversight, according to Sturgeon Ventures, a regulatory incubator.

Harbor Capital Advisors launches six new Harbor Funds

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 09:32

Harbor Capital Advisors, the investment adviser to the Harbor Funds family of no-load actively managed mutual funds, has expanded its equity fund lineup with the launch of six new funds.

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 09:29

Global investment manager AMP Capital, on behalf of investors in its global infrastructure equity strategy, has closed its largest equity investment in North America to date, with the acquisition of Expedient (Continental Broadband, LLC) from Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC.

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 09:28

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) and SimCorp have partnered to connect BNY Mellon’s range of custody capabilities – including settlement, safekeeping, and cash and securities services – with SimCorp’s integrated front-to-back investment management system, SimCorp Dimension.

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 09:24

Mediolanum Banking Group has officially opened it new European Asset Management Headquarters in Dublin. The Irish operations of Banca Mediolanum comprise Mediolanum International Funds Limited (MIFL) and Mediolanum International Life Dac.

Fri | 6 Dec 2019, 22:51