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Baton Systems launches automated settlement orchestration platform
02 October 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Using distributed ledger technology, the platform reduces manual intervention across reconciliation and control processes, accelerates key function completion and reduces operational costs, Baton Systems says

Zumo launches financial promotions technical flow design
29 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The financial promotions technical flow is currently available through Zumo’s B2B API, with the goal of supporting unregistered firms as they work to meet FCA requirements

RBC Investor Services appoints Claire Johnson as CEO
28 September 2023 Canada
Reporter: Jamie Richards

Claire Johnson will assume the role of CEO on 16 October 2023

The Verve Group launches Dextera software
28 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Klea Neza

The software enables oversight of a firm’s compliance, team, training and business operations, providing a framework and a central place to collaborate on all regulatory and operational matters

European Supervisory Authorities publish overview of information and technology used by TTPs
28 September 2023 Europe
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Collectively known as the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), the EBA, the EIOPA and ESMA released the publication as part of preparations for the Digital Operational Resilience Act

JTC appoints Will Turner and Ben Durbano to its Jersey fund team
28 September 2023 Jersey
Reporter: Klea Neza

Will Turner and Ben Durbano specialise in real estate and private equity, joining Ashley Vardon, senior director of fund services, who was appointed earlier this year

GMEX partners with Zilliqa to create a carbon offset platform
28 September 2023 Denmark
Reporter: Klea Neza

The platform will allow users to channel tokens towards funding specific carbon-credit offset initiatives

HKEX announces FINI go-live date
28 September 2023 Hong Kong
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has confirmed 22 November 2023 as the go-live date for its new digitalised IPO settlement platform, Fast Interface for New Issuance

Infront launches Data Manager API
27 September 2023 Europe
Reporter: Klea Neza

The offering aims to give wealth and asset managers, banks, brokers and fintechs access to financial data

Brian Steele joins DTCC
27 September 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

DTCC has appointed Brian Steele as managing director and president of clearing and securities services, effective 2 October

GLEIF and Open Ownership partnership advances LEI integration in line with the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard
27 September 2023 Brussels
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The goal of the collaboration is to promote greater transparency in corporate ownership and control in support of safer, faster, and more efficient global payment activities

UK regulators push back final phase of Basel III reforms
27 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has pushed back the implementation date for the final phase of Basel III reforms in the UK by six months to 1 July 2025