Investment operations solutions provider STP Investment Services has just unveiled STP LaunchAdvisor, a bundle of services — fund administration, investor services, regulatory filings, and core policies — targeting exempt reporting advisers and private fund managers. “The offering integrates fund administration and compliance into a single, cost-effective solution, eliminating the need for multiple service providers and… Read More >>
T+1 Glitches Emerge Between U.S. & E.U. Settlement
At a recent European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) public hearing on T+1 settlement, market participants expressed confidence that misalignments caused by North America’s transition will be resolved once the European Union (E.U.) adopts a shortened settlement cycle. While North America’s transition to T+1 was largely uneventful, hailed as a success by many, including DTCC… Read More >>
T+1 Self-Affirmation Rates Below Expectations
The DTCC is urging investment managers and custodians to collaborate on technology and automation solutions after its latest statistics on the industry’s affirmation progress revealed a disparity in affirmation rates between those using manual processes and those utilizing centralized matching tools. With the implementation of a T+1 settlement cycle in the U.S. less than a… Read More >>
