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CAB secures permit from UAE financial regulatory authorities
30 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The Crown Agents Bank has secured a Category 2 Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market

BCB Group makes leadership appointments
30 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Tim Renew has been appointed the company’s new CEO, with BCB Group co-founder Oliver Tonkin transitioning into the role of president, reflecting BCP’s desire to grow its customer base

WisdomTree integrates with Solana
30 Janauary 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

WidsomTree’s full product category can be accessed by its platform users on Solana, including money market, equities, fixed income, alongside the stablecoins USDC and PYUSD

N3XT integrates with Fireblocks
29 January 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The firm has embedded its infrastructure on the Fireblocks platform, allowing clients to manage their risk parameters and embed US dollar payment options

fundcraft makes new appointments as it opens its first office in France
29 January 2026 France
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Christian Senitz has been made the chief operating officer and Thomas Ibanez has been selected as country head of France

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