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ESMA’s digital and data strategies support supervision of EU financial markets

15 January 2026 France
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The digital strategy aims to continue the financial market regulator’s digital transformation, while the data strategy update seeks to capitalise on opportunities to streamline data management and technology

Clearstream executes Thailand domiciled fund denominated in USD

15 January 2026 Thailand
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The initial transaction has now gone live in collaboration with United Overseas Bank Thailand, supporting the initial public offering to Thailand investors

TNS adds connectivity to the Japan Alternative Market

15 January 2026 Japan
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

This new connection provides Transaction Network Services’ customers with direct, managed access to JAX’s market data feeds, delivered across its global network

Padbury joins Yealand

15 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

In this role, Gavin Padbury will oversee the firm’s operational strategy, supporting continued business growth and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients

Figure releases On-chain Public Equity Network for direct stock lending

15 January 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Shareholders will be able to use Figure’s Democratized Prime, a DeFi protocol to borrow against and lend out their stock, disintermediating the role prime brokers traditionally play

LSEG launches Digital Settlement House

15 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The service will enable the 24/7 instantaneous movement of commercial bank money in multiple currencies and jurisdictions, providing a real cash leg for FX and digital asset transactions

Tange and Weaver join ClearToken’s senior leadership team

15 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm says that these appointments aim at enhancing its senior leadership team and further strengthen its legal and risk functions

Northern Trust secures expanded Mandate with AMF Tjänstepension

14 January 2026 Sweden
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Under the renewed agreement, the financial services firm will continue to serve as custodian for the pension provider’s global pension assets and add investment operations for trade services across their total portfolio