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NatWest TDS mandated as UK depositary for Beechbrook Capital
The bank's trustee and depositary business has been appointed as the depositary for London-based Beechbrook Capital’s UK SME Credit IV LP.
BNY expands custody and fund administration services in Abu Dhabi
New category 4 license enables BNY to offer additional services, including custody, fund administration, and credit and investment deals.
Developing the infrastructure of the future for digital assets
An eventful 12 months have seen the industry make great strides in its efforts to create a regulated digital asset ecosystem for traditional market participants. Here, Jack Pouderoyen, who leads digital asset innovation for Swift, discusses the progress being made in scaling the tokenised securities market, and how Swift is working with its community to facilitate interoperability and turn these ambitions into reality.
BBH unveils multiple upgrades to transfer agency platform
Custodian seeks to increase efficiency and transparency through range of advancements.
Citi custody and fund services veteran departs for Waystone role
GC Legend had spent more than 30 years with Citi securities services in a range of custody and fund services roles and now joins up with ex-colleague Sanjiv Sawhney, CEO of Waystone.
ESMA will not recommend overhaul of penalty mechanism for settlement fails under CSDR
Despite a year of consultation on tweaking the mechanism or significantly increasing penalty rates, European watchdog confirms only a ‘moderate’ increase will occur after considering industry feedback.
Northern Trust and CloudMargin introduce upgraded collateral management solution
Developed in partnership with CloudMargin the enhanced solution aims to offer advanced service capabilities, improved transparency through real-time insights, and platform resilience.
BNY and BlackRock back Liontrust’s enhanced portfolio management system
The enhancements to the integrated solution were implemented in collaboration with BlackRock’s Aladdin platform and BNY, while the integration also includes an enhanced middle-office operating model with the custody giant.
U.S. Bank names new head of global fund services product
Executive, who previously worked within the custody unit, has transitioned to a new role within U.S. Bank.
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Northern Trust opens new US asset servicing hub in Boston
The office will be one of three US locations for the custodian, along with Chicago and Tempe, Arizona.
Fireside Friday with… AccessFintech’s Pardeep Cassells
AccessFintech's head of client experience, Pardeep Cassells, discusses the UK’s unique challenges in transitioning to T+1 settlement, emphasising the need for automation and regional coordination to mitigate operational risks.
Taskize appoints new CEO
Experienced Euroclear executive will succeed James Pike, who has been serving as interim CEO.
UK sets course for modernised financial system as Chancellor unveils plans for digital gilts
As CSD, Euroclear will work closely with the government to explore design choices, following similar initiatives in other jurisdictions.
DLT isn’t a silver bullet, but a key to Europe’s digital euro vision
Sam Riley, chief executive of Clearstream securities services, discusses the potential impact of a digital euro, the consolidation of central securities depositories (CSDs), and how evolving investor expectations are reshaping the securities services sector.
Northern Trust chosen as custodian to Fiji National Provident Fund
The engagement with Fiji's sole compulsory superannuation fund marks an expansion of Northern Trust's footprint in the Asia Pacific region.
Euroclear and Pirum expand collateral management connectivity
This extension of CollateralConnect aims to help mutual clients optimise their collateral usage.