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Standard Chartered implements domestic mutual fund custody in China
10 June 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The opening up of the market to international custodians has since created more options for domestic mutual and private funds

Standard Chartered named settlement bank for the Euro in Buna
09 June 2021 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Standard Chartered has reached an agreement with the Arab Monetary Fund to serve as a settlement bank for the Euro currency in Buna, the cross-border payment system owned by the AMF

Lisa O’Connor takes on head of post trade change at HKEX
14 April 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Lisa O’Connor, who joins HKEX with almost 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently worked as SWIFT’s head of capital markets strategy, global

Exclusive: Simon Cleary joins Goal Group as consultant
09 April 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Simon Cleary joins Goal Group with more than 35 years of securities services experience after working in multiple leadership roles in the UK, Luxembourg and Singapore

Standard Chartered partners with BlackRock’s Aladdin platform
10 March 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“We place tremendous value on Standard Chartered’s adoption of Aladdin Provider Network. It symbolises a strong partnership based on our shared commitment to helping clients," says BlackRock's Takeuchi

Deutsche Bank mulls crypto custody options
17 February 2021 Germany
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

A spokesperson for Deutsche Bank tells AST: “We are looking at crypto custody. However, these discussions have just started and we haven’t made a formal decision yet"

Standard Chartered adds Torry Berntsen to its supervisory board
07 January 2021 Germany
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Berntsen has been with Standard Chartered since 2016, serving as CEO and head of corporate and institutional banking for the Americas

Deutsche Bank joins ranks of custodians offering securities lending via QFII scheme
06 January 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Natalie Turner

“After recently receiving our China domestic fund custody license, this transaction is another testimony of our strong capabilities in securities services with a well-aligned offering for local and cross-border business,” says Tony Chao

Standard Chartered China supports first stock borrowing deal by QFII
04 January 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Standard Chartered Bank (China) has taken on the role of the custodian in assisting a large overseas institutional investor to complete a stock borrowing deal in the A-share market

Northern Trust expands team in Asia Pacific
16 December 2020 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Northern Trust has appointed Dan Sleep to its market advocacy and innovation research team in Asia Pacific

Standard Chartered and Northern Trust launch Zodia Custody
09 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

SC Ventures, the innovation and ventures unit of Standard Chartered, and Northern Trust have entered into an agreement to launch Zodia Custody, a custody solution for cryptocurrencies

Northern Trust makes asset servicing hire for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan business
14 October 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Northern Trust has hired Caroline Hwang to its lead client services for its asset servicing business in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan