F&C signs up to Calastone network

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F&C Investments has selected Calastone's cross-border transaction network to carry its open architecture range of funds - joining Aviva Investors which signed up yesterday.

Calastone says F&C's community will benefit from connectivity to its rapidly expanding list of global fund distributors and aggregators through a single connection, reaping advantages in cross-border trading access. It adds the transaction network enables full mutual fund industry interoperability irrespective of a firm's size or location. "All Calastone's participants enjoy straight through processing regardless of their size or technology capabilities, they are able to track exceptions on a real-time basis, enabling them to react quickly and efficiently." Head of UK retail at F&C...

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