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People moves
Rogers joins King & Spalding as Partner
13 January 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary
Mae Rogers focuses her practice on leveraged finance transactions, including borrower side representations and lending related to infrastructure assets, says the firm
Industry
Gresham acquires S&P Global’s EDM business
13 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary
The transaction represents a strategic carve-out from S&P Global and materially expands Gresham’s footprint in enterprise data management for the global financial services industry
Industry
Banking Circle opens branch in Czech Republic
13 January 2026 Czech Republic
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft
With the branch, Banking Circle will be able to provide local Czech koruna payment capabilities for customers around the world, helping to support global customers in accessing this Central European country's market
Technology
Arcesium opens Hong Kong office
13 January 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft
The office will support Arcesium’s existing client base of institutional asset managers, hedge funds, banks, and private markets firms operating across the broader Asia Pacific region
Industry
NoW Partners set to open its UK office
13 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary
The firm officially opens in London this month under the leadership of Charles Churchill, managing partner, and Jeff Simmons, senior partner
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Reconciling fiduciary duty with global litigation risk
WTax Class Action’s Iain Kedzlie, chief commercial officer, and Madonna-Leigh Hendry, chief operating officer and head of litigation, sit down with Asset Servicing Times to discuss how asset servicers can balance fiduciary obligations with rising global litigation risks
The digital assets Cold War
What was once imagined as a single global system is splintering into regional ecosystems. From Singapore’s pilots to Brussels’ rulemaking and Washington’s regulatory rethink, the digital-assets landscape has entered a three-way contest of ambition, ideology and market design
How modern data architecture is reshaping asset servicing
Tahlia Kraefft examines how data architecture has emerged as a key strategic differentiator for asset servicing firms, enabling growth and client service, as the sector undergoes a structural change driven by increasing regulatory pressures, diverse client needs, and fintech-led market transformation
2027, a new T+1 deadline for the funds industry?
As Europe looks forward to a faster settlement cycle, Nicki Pelling, director at Calastone, looks at the pressure the fund environment is facing, and the lessons that can be learned from the US experience
Champagne and celebration
Back for its fifth year, the Asset Servicing Industry Excellence Awards recognised the outstanding efforts and contributions of individuals and firms, who are essential in this field
Life after T+1
Lloyd Sebastian, vice president of global financial institutions at CIBC Mellon, discusses Canada’s post T+1 evolution, the shift toward data-driven servicing, and how the firm is leveraging AI and digital innovation to meet client demand
The real bottleneck is inconsistent data
Despite new tools and rising interest in AI, speakers at CorpActions 2025 warned that poor issuer data and fragmented standards remain the biggest obstacles to smoother, safer corporate actions
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Hawksford
Javiera Aguayo
As compliance manager at Hawksford, Javiera Aguayo reflects on a career shaped by curiosity, analytical thinking and a commitment to strengthening governance. From Swiss private banking to trust services in the Cayman Islands, she shares how early audit work, cross-functional collaboration and a passion for problem-solving continue to guide her path in asset servicing
Carne Group
Miles Garzke
Miles Garzke, senior manager of Business Development at Carne Group, reflects on early setbacks, steep learning curves and the value of humility in financial services
CSD
Maxim Neshcheret
From Pakistan’s Raast to Brunei and Vietnam’s CSDs, Maxim Neshcheret, regional director, APAC, at CMA Small Systems, explains how the firm’s DEPO/X RTS/X platforms are linking markets and advancing digital readiness
Hawksford
Maxine Wessels
Having built her career across South Africa, the US and the Cayman Islands, Maxine Wessels, director – funds, at Hawksford, shares how curiosity, mentorship and a global outlook have shaped her path — and why she believes lifelong learning is key to growth
Broadridge
Osman Nur
Broadridge’s Osman Nur, senior manager, International Strategy, discusses his move from investment banking into asset servicing, the blend of strategy and technology shaping the industry’s future, and why embracing curiosity and continuous learning is key to long-term success
Temenos
Mick Fennell
Mick Fennell, business line director, Payments, at Temenos, discusses the key drivers of change in the payment industry, including the need for innovation, protection, regulation, and optimisation
Standard Chartered
Margaret Harwood-Jones
Margaret Harwood-Jones, managing director, global head of Financing and Securities Services at Standard Chartered, speaks to Zarah Choudhary about accelerating growth in Europe, the role of AI in securities services, and how frontier markets are driving the next wave of innovation
BNP Paribas
Jules Bottlaender
Asset Servicing Times speaks with Jules Bottlaender, head of Sustainable Finance APAC for Securities Services at BNP Paribas
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News and people moves roundupSettlement
Nicki Pelling of Calastone looks at the pressure the fund environment is facing.Canada
CIBC Mellon’s Lloyd Sebastian discusses Canada’s post T+1 evolution.Industry Excellence Awards
The Asset Servicing Industry Excellence Awards returns for its fifth year
