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BBH Investor Services and SimCorp forge strategic alliance
29 January 2026 Denmark, US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The partnership will use the financial firm’s data management platform to integrate the financial technology company’s front and middle office capabilities to offer a solution to asset managers

Clearstream and Hamilton Lane partner to broaden access to private markets
29 January 2026 Germany, UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The collaboration brings the global private markets investment firm’s European evergreen fund offering to Clearstream’s integrated fund distribution platform, which will improve operational efficiency

Jupiter appoints BNY to deliver streamlined operating model
29 January 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Through this strategic relationship, the fund management group has consolidated back office services for its offshore jurisdictions with the financial services platform company

Marex launches multi-asset derivatives execution desk
29 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Led by the head of Listed Rates Execution, Chris Stone, the desk delivers hybrid coverage across rates, commodities and equities coupled with proprietary market analysis and execution advisory services

Crypto Finance Group appoints new CCO
29 January 2026 Switzerland
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Mike Schwitalla, who has spent over five years at the company, has been announced in the company’s newly created role of chief commercial officer

Laser Digital applies to form US national trust bank
28 January 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

If approved, the firm will offer custody of digital assets, integrated with spot trading of crypto and fiat currencies, as well as staking of eligible custodied digital assets to institutional clients across the US

Pries named as Country Executive at Northern Trust Canada
28 January 2026 Canada
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

In this role Katie Pries will oversee the growth and management of Northern Trust’s business in Canada, including relationships with clients, prospects, and regulators

Dubai Insurance partners with Zodia Custody to launch digital wallet
28 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The new crypto enabled digital wallet facilitates secure, transparent receipt of premiums and payment of insurance claims in digital assets

Plumery partners localises digital banking experience
28 January 2026 Netherlands
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm has partnered with Lokalise to deliver hyper-localised experiences at scale, improving accessibility, engagement, compliance and customer satisfaction

Gen II hires DeRoss as Head of Credit Operations and Strategy
28 January 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Leslie DeRoss and her team’s appointment aims to expand the Gen II’s Private Credit offering

State Street and ADIO launch Al Ain operations hub
28 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The firm says the collaboration marks a step in its long-term expansion strategy in the Middle East and UAE

Euroclear welcomes Lunate as Middle Eastern ETF issuer
28 January 2026 Belgium, UAE
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Lunate has launched its first iETFs on Euroclear, enabling it to use an efficient distribution network within Europe, and will gain access to major markets in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East