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HSBC takes top spot in R&M’s fund and administration survey
15 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Global bank HSBC has been voted the best global fund and administration provider by fund managers and other financial institutions, according to the 2021 R&M Investor Services Survey

Raschen leaves HSBC after nearly 30 years
28 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Henry Raschen, director of regulatory outlook at HSBC Securities Services, has left his role at the global bank after nearly 30 years of service

Standard Chartered appoints new COO
25 October 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Standard Chartered has enhanced its trade management team with the appointment of Khuresh Faizullabhoy as chief operating officer (COO), trade, based in Singapore

Euroclear supports use of CBDC for settlements
20 October 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Isabelle Delorme (pictured), deputy CEO of ESES CSDs Euroclear France, Euroclear Belgium and Euroclear Nederland comments: “We are extremely pleased to have worked on this pioneering project with our industry partners and the Banque de France"

HSBC appoints Matt Bowen as head of securities financing
18 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“Matt Bowen will lead the build-out of our US arranged financing proposition, to help grow our footprint with US institutional clients, connecting them to our global network," said Loic Lebrun

Sibos: There is no master plan for broader securities interaction
14 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“The requirements around the SRD was a recent example of where ISO 20022 was used and this generated incredible learning opportunities. But unfortunately, there is no master plan for broader securities interactions,” says Vicky Kyproglou

HSBC introduces new platform for the post-trade space
14 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“With the launch of HSBC MarketSpace, we have reimagined the post-trade landscape and created an innovative, digital ecosystem," says Stephen Pemberton

EBA Clearing, SWIFT and TCH join forces to enhance cross-border payments
11 October 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

EBA Clearing, SWIFT and TCH have completed a proof of concept as part of a new initiative to make cross-border payments as seamless as the fastest domestic payment options

ALFI: The alternatives markets are getting ‘larger and larger’
01 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Fund distribution in the European economic area was a hot topic at the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry Digi Pulse USA Virtual Event

Jason Nabi joins Arqit
30 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Arqit Quantum hires former BNP Paribas CEO and HSBC managing director Jason Nabi, as managing director of financial services

ALFI: You’ve got to take the ‘long term view’ with SFDR
21 September 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“You have to take ESG risk into account when managing money on behalf of clients. We do have Article 8 and Article 9 funds and we may progress that over the future but you’ve got to take the long term view with SFDR,"says HSBC's Dan Rudd

Suzanne Hubble joins Komainu from HSBC
14 September 2021 Jersey
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Based in London, Hubble brings with her extensive experience in the banking and financial services sector that will enable Komainu to better tailor its products to institutions in search of digital asset custody service