Edward Russell

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Senior Writer, Corporate Treasury News

Edward Russell is responsible for the Corporate Treasury News site, while also covering transaction banking, infrastructure and transportation for FinanceAsia. Prior to joining the magazine as a reporter in August 2008, he was associate editor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai's journal Insight. Edward has worked as a freelance writer on a breadth of topics including aviation, infrastructure, business and investment, and trade. Edward graduated from George Washington University with degrees in international affairs (concentration in development economics) and geography.



Recent articles by Edward Russell

Services
Allianz chooses Citi for custody in Asia
Standard Chartered loses out as Allianz hands Citi its insurance custody mandate for Asia, soon after the Bank Consortium Trust replaces HSBC as custodian of RCM's Hong Kong ...
3 February 2010
Services
HSBC names custody heads for Asia and China
Jitendra Somani and Edmond Ng are the latest additions to HSBC Securities Services’ Asia-Pacific global custody leadership line-up.
29 January 2010
Services
David Brown jumps to BNY Mellon from JP Morgan
BNY Mellon adds David Brown to its broker-dealer sales team for collateral management and securities clearance.
27 January 2010
Services
Brown Brothers Harriman creates Asia head role
Senior partner Andrew Tucker moves to Hong Kong from New York as the custodian's first Asia-Pacific head based in the region.
22 January 2010
Services
JP Morgan continues treasury and securities reshuffle
Australia is the latest country to be reorganised under JP Morgan’s new Asia-Pacific treasury and securities services management structure, with Japan next in line for a new ...
18 January 2010
Services
Some advisory with your transition management, sir?
Transition managers can look forward to continued growth in demand for advisory services this year, says State Street’s Justin Balogh.
6 January 2010
Services
More bundled solutions to come from global custodians
Shaun Parkes, worldwide securities services head at JP Morgan, says demand for bundled global custody solutions will grow in 2010.
5 January 2010
Services
Review/outlook series: Fund managers to expect "ruthless efficiency" from administrators
Fund managers will seek help from administrators to reduce costs in 2010, as slow fund growth continues, predicts Alastair Murray, HSBC’s Asia-Pacific head of fund services.
18 December 2009
Services
Central securities depositories want China to ease FX rules
Clearstream and Euroclear have signed agreements with the new Shanghai Clearing House, but fully efficient links to securities depositories in China are still some way off.
17 December 2009
Business Moves
Goldman Sachs receives Malaysia licenses
Malaysia’s Securities Commission grants Goldman Sachs licenses for fund management and corporate finance.
9 December 2009
Markets
India continues gradual approach to infrastructure
Macquarie's Asian infrastructure conference reveals no surprises on India – investment still moves at a glacial pace.
8 December 2009
Markets
Dubai World creditors await court definition of sukuk
Dubai World’s request to restructure its debt is likely to reshape the understanding among investors and issuers of who holds the upper hand when it comes to bond-like sukuk.
7 December 2009
Outlooks
Northern Trust's new Asia head outlines plans
Teresa Parker talks about expanding the US firm's transition management and risk reporting services in the region.
30 November 2009
Services
JP Morgan sees growing Asian demand for certain securities services
Sandie O’Connor of JP Morgan is positive on the prospects for collateral management, securities lending and transition management, despite a third-quarter drop in revenue for ...
25 November 2009
Services
ANZ deal boosts JP Morgan's custody business
The US bank's acquisition of ANZ's custody business will give it a local sub-custody presence in Australia and New Zealand, and a large share of the master custody market.
23 November 2009
Services
JP Morgan wins Taiwan clearing mandate
Taiwan’s GreTai Securities Market appoints JP Morgan as sole clearer for foreign government bonds.
17 November 2009
Services
JP Morgan updates securities-lending tool
A desire to increase transparency is a major driver behind the US bank's move to make its securities-lending dashboard more customisable.
2 November 2009
Services
Non-bank fund admin service debuts in China
Irish firm Apex Fund Services is helping to nurture the relatively young mainland fund admin market.
23 October 2009
Services
BGI goes live with Swift in Australia
The UK asset manager is the fourth institution to go live with Swift's funds-automation solution in Australia, as adoption of the service gains momentum.
19 October 2009
People Moves
Jim McEleney heads BNY Mellon International Operations
BNY Mellon International Operations names Jim McEleney its new chief executive.
15 October 2009
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