Category: Financial Services

February 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Invesco AUM Rises 3.1% in January

The asset manager attributed the rise to favourable market returns, which contributed $37 billion, alongside foreign exchange movements that added $1.2 billion.  The firm also said it recorded net long-term inflows of $5.1 billion during the month, non-management fee earning net inflows of $2.3 billion, and money market net inflows of $11.3 billion. The largest…

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February 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DXtrade Partners with AI BI to Offer Advanced Data Analytics Solutions

Through the integration, the company explained that brokers and prop firms using DXtrade will automatically gain access to AI BI’s advanced data analytics solutions, designed to optimise sales strategies, enhance risk management, and improve operational efficiency.  The partnership is expected to help firms increase revenue while reducing expenses by providing insights into client activity and…

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Euronext
February 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext and Euroclear to Collaborate on Collateral Management Services

The firm explained that under the agreement, Euronext Clearing will use Euroclear as its first triparty agent, providing clients with automated and flexible collateral solutions.  The initiative is expected to expand Euronext’s leading Italian repo clearing franchise to include a wider range of European government bonds, benefiting European and international clients. Euroclear will act as…

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February 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

TD Bank to Sell Charles Schwab Stake

Despite exiting its ownership position, TD said it will maintain a business relationship with Schwab via the Insured Deposit Account (IDA) Agreement. TD currently holds 184.7 million Schwab shares, representing 10.1% economic ownership. As part of the transaction, Schwab has agreed to repurchase US$1.5 billion worth of its shares from TD, conditional on the completion…

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February 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Experion Technologies and Tagit Announce Strategic Partnership

The collaboration aims to help financial institutions deliver scalable, personalised digital banking experiences for both retail and corporate clients. With over 20 years of experience, Tagit offers a Digital Banking Suite that includes solutions for retail, corporate, family banking, and digital onboarding.  By integrating the capabilities with Experion’s expertise in customisation, localisation, and compliance, the…

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February 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

The FCA Increases Action Against Misleading Financial Adverts

The regulator has particularly focused on cryptoasset firms, debt solution providers, and claims management companies (CMCs). The FCA reported that 9,197 CMC promotions were withdrawn, many linked to housing disrepair and motor finance claims targeting vulnerable consumers.  Additionally, the regulator said it has ramped up enforcement against "finfluencers," resulting in 20 people being interviewed under…

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FlexTrade EMS extends Liquidnet’s Targeted Invitations
February 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FlexTrade Partners With LoopFX for Optimised FX Trading

The integration aims to enhance liquidity options and improve execution quality for asset managers and banks. LoopFX specialises in dark mid-point matching for large trades exceeding $10 million, helping reduce execution costs and minimise market impact.  With the integration, FlexTrade said FlexFX users can send orders to LoopFX without altering their existing workflows. Additionally, trading…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
February 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge Partners with Symphony to Enhance NYFIX Matching Solution

The company said the collaboration marks the first post-trade matching tool to incorporate messaging functionality, “enabling compliance, transparency and streamlined resolution of post-trade discrepancies.” Broadridge explains that the integration allows asset managers to communicate directly with executing brokers through Symphony’s platform, streamlining post-trade issue resolution.  "By integrating Symphony’s messaging functionality, we are enabling clients to…

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FINRA
February 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Apex Clearing Corporation Fined $3.2m by FINRA

The fine follows an investigation by the firm into Apex’s handling of customer loans, disclosures, and supervisory systems between January 2019 and June 2023. According to FINRA, Apex entered into securities loans with certain customers without ensuring the loans were appropriate, as some customers did not receive loan fees for lending their shares.  Furthermore, from…

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