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Euroclear and Ares expand private market access

20 March 2026 Belgium
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The firms say the collaboration will broaden access to private market strategies, streamline the investment journey, and lower the barriers that have made these products difficult to access

Sygnum reveals rise in off-exchange custody

19 March 2026 Switzerland
Reporter: Matthew Challis

According to the firm, increased counterparty risk awareness has contributed to a rise in trading volumes by crypto exchanges, hedge funds, market makers, and prime brokers

DWP makes HBAR custody available for clients

26 February 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Through Anchorage Digital Bank, Digital Wealth Partners intends for the addition of HBAR custody to address the institutional desire for compliant access to the Hedera network

Figure partners with moomoo and Keplr to expand access to OPEN

05 February 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Winterflood partners with JTC Group for a custody platform

26 January 2026 Jersey
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

State Street and QNB form alliance

21 January 2026 Qatar
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The alliance between the firms has been formed to introduce a new custody servicing model in Qatar

MUFG to establish a universal bank in the European Union

08 January 2026 Netherlands, Japan
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The universal bank, headquartered in Amsterdam, will enable the Tokyo-based firm to expand the range of support provided to clients

Brown Brothers Harriman supports ICBC UBS Asset Management

11 December 2025 Hong Kong
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The firm will act as custodian and administrator for a new ETF domiciled in Hong Kong, which will give investors in Hong Kong access to the underlying strategy behind KWEB

GBM Securities collaborates with BNY Pershing EMEA

19 November 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The new arrangement introduces a triparty structure designed to advance asset protection, transparency, and operational resilience across GBM's prime brokerage platform

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