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Clearstream and FundsDLT complete first blockchain fund transaction
19 January 2021 Germany
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Zürcher Kantonalbank was the first to leverage the joint FundsDLT-Clearstream solution, with an end investor placing a fund transaction request via a mobile app directly on the private blockchain

LCH and Clearstream join forces for new post-trade connection
18 January 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As from today, all French and Belgian government debt securities cleared by LCH SA’s RepoClear service are available for settlement through Clearstream Banking AG

BNP Paribas extends its initial margin services to Asia Pacific
13 January 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

BNP Paribas Securities Services is set to expand its collateral management range of services in APAC to assist firms in the region manage initial margin requirements arising from non-cleared over-the-counter derivatives positions

HQLA^x secures €14.4m from global banks
12 January 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Drew Nicol

HQLA^x has attracted new investment for its DLT-powered securities finance platform, from BNY Mellon, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas Securities Services and Citigroup

BNP Paribas becomes sub-custodian for Clearstream
10 December 2020 Australia
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

BNP Paribas Securities Services has gained a new mandate from Clearstream as local sub-custodian in Australia and New Zealand

ScalingFunds boosts growth plans with new investment
10 December 2020 Germany
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The financing round, led by Finch Capital, comes on the back of traction generated by ScalingFunds over the last 12 months

Julie Becker takes over the reins as CEO of LuxSE
09 December 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The board of directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange has appointed Julie Becker as LuxSE’s next CEO and chair of its executive committee

Clearstream adds Spain and Portugal to Investor-CSD
04 December 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Deutsche Boerse’s post-trade services provider Clearstream has added Spain to its Investor-CSD, with Portugal to follow on 14 December

Clearstream International S.A. appoints new CEO
18 November 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Fabrice Tomenko has been promoted to CEO and head of digital trust at Clearstream International S.A., one of many Clearstream entities, based in Luxembourg

Euroclear bolsters relationship management team in New York
17 November 2020 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Euroclear has expanded its relationship management team in New York with three new appointments

Sibos: industry suffering from a ‘lack of collaboration’
07 October 2020 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

There is a lack of collaboration and lots of different actors but if we could agree on some standards at points in the supply chain then competition could really focus on where it adds value - such as innovation and scale, according to panellist

Clearstream creates new fund centre
01 October 2020 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The deal combines the Fondcenter business with Clearstream’s existing fund desk for global fund distribution support with over $290 billion assets under administration