Broadridge Financial Solutions

The clock has started ticking on individual member countries’ translation of the revised Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD). The first tranche of measures, as adopted by the European Council (EC), are set to be implemented into national law by member states by June 2019. That may seem like plenty of time to prepare, but be forewarned: The...

The global financial crisis of 2008 fundamentally changed the operating landscape for capital markets players, creating a challenging environment of volatile markets and new regulatory barriers. From a market perspective, things are beginning to improve and new opportunities are unfolding as banks benefit from stronger economic growth and buoyant...

The theme of Sibos 2016 in Geneva, “Transforming the Landscape”, is particularly pertinent to our marketplace. Faced with the unrelenting pace of regulatory and market change, constrained profitability and pressure to demonstrate greater transparency and governance to both internal and external stakeholders, financial institutions will...

So, how is your firm’s Accord migration programme shaping up? Is it on course or ahead of schedule? Or does it require some initial impetus in the early stages of planning? Either way, this required change brings with it an opportunity to re-examine your efficiency levels and review your overall matching strategy. It has now been more than...

Trading strategies have become more complex, as directional strategies are being combined with hedging activities that often encompass multiple asset segments and structured products. Not only are portfolio managers seeking to enhance returns by entering foreign markets, they are also expanding strategies to include alternative asset classes...

Post-trade processing, T2S, asset servicing and regulations impacting shareholder communication and messaging are all likely to be much discussed at the Sibos 2013 trade show in Dubai, UAE, running from 16-19 September, says Mike West of Broadridge as he picks his ‘hot topics’ ahead of the event. I anticipate that regulatory and...

By Les Gosling, head of EMEA,TwoFour. The impending liquidity regulation’s demand for greater transparency and reporting, combined with the need to increase the optimisation of available funds, has led to an increased focus on risk across the inter-bank market. Here, Les Gosling, head of EMEA at TwoFour, discusses how banks can best meet their...