Thomas Murray News

Thursday, 16 December, 2010

Over the past 16 years, Thomas Murray has established a unique and independent voice in the global securities industry. Our advice and knowledge has been sought by countless entities wishing to safely navigate this increasingly complex world. In response to many requests, we have re-aligned our website to not only focus on the services and products we provide, but to publish articles, editorials, opinion pieces and other insights; as a fellow participant in this fascinating but sometimes inscrutable world, you have been invited to read what Thomas Murray has to say about various pertinent issues facing our business. We believe you will find our new site interesting, thought-provoking and a fresh view on our industry.

This week on the Thomas Murray website:

Latest News

Australian pension fund 'Madoff' pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

Thursday, 16 December, 2010

Indexed securities lenders attract unwelcome attention

Wednesday, 15 December, 2010

Russell role as fund manager not inhibiting its investment advisory business

Tuesday, 14 December, 2010

Thomas Murray Editorial

EU Commission - Legislation on Central Securities Depositories

Monday, 15 November, 2010

The European Commission seems now to be in favour of a dedicated legislative instrument to define and regulate CSDs in the EU as outlined in the discussion paper on 'Legislation on Central Securities Depositories' issued on 15 July 2010. It seems that any future legislative instrument would ostensibly address...

Opinion

Dominic Hobson
What would happen to custodian banks if pension funds were more intelligent customers?

Opinion

Tim Reucroft
EU Commission - Legislation on Central Securities Depositories

More Top Stories

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FBI raids on hedge funds remind US pension funds of the value of due diligence
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Mercer appointment confirms focus on fiduciary management
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New York pension fund "pay to play" scandal still devouring victims

Latest Mandates

Custodian Service Mandate wins by date descending
Date of AnnouncementCustodianClientAuC
14/12/2010NTTawuniya?
14/12/2010State StreetAP2$18.9bn
13/12/2010BNPSSStandard Bank Plc?
13/12/2010BNY MellonPostmedia Network Inc$275
10/12/2010Morgan StanleyLincolnshire County Council Pension Fund$1.9bn

 

"The financial crisis, and the regulatory reaction to it, means that choosing the right custodian bank or fund administrator for your portfolio of investments, and understanding the risks represented by the infrastructure of securities depositories and payments systems, has never been more important. Our website aims to service our existing clients more efficiently, and alert both established and potential clients to the scale and nature of the risks they face, and the steps they can take to mitigate those risks."

Simon Thomas, CEO of Thomas Murray


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