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Schmucki steps down as CFO of SIX
19 January 2026 Switzerland
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Daniel Schmucki, will leave his position while supporting the transition over the coming months until a succession is defined

Deutsche Bank Malaysia makes new appointments
16 January 2026 Malaysia
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Datin Wan Daneena has been appointed as chairperson by the bank and Tunku Zain as an independent non-executive director to the board

MUFG Securities Americas authorised as a primary dealer in the US
16 January 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

With this designation, MUSA will participate in US Treasury auctions and provide market information and analysis to the New York Fed’s open market operations desk

Ocorian partners with Flagstone International
16 August 2026 UK, Jersey
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

This partnership aims to further enhance Ocorian’s treasury services offering to its growing global client base connecting them to best-in-class FX and cash management solutions

State Street launches digital asset platform
15 January 2025 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The platform intends to bridge the gap between TradFi and digital finance, and is said to include wallet management, custodial, and cash capabilities, as well as support the tokenised development of products across jurisdictions

UK and EU regulators sign CTP oversight MoU
15 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for coordinating and sharing information on the oversight of critical third parties under the UK regime

LMAX Group and Ripple announce partnership

Reporter: Matthew Challis

Ripple will provide LMAX with US$150 million in financing, with its USD-pegged stablecoin integrated as a collateral asset across LMAX’s trading infrastructure

Franklin Templeton’s two MMFs now eligible for use
15 January 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The first segment is supporting stablecoin issuers in the regulated stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act, and the other is acting as a distribution product across blockchain-enabled platforms

ESMA’s digital and data strategies support supervision of EU financial markets
15 January 2026 France
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The digital strategy aims to continue the financial market regulator’s digital transformation, while the data strategy update seeks to capitalise on opportunities to streamline data management and technology

Clearstream executes Thailand domiciled fund denominated in USD
15 January 2026 Thailand
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The initial transaction has now gone live in collaboration with United Overseas Bank Thailand, supporting the initial public offering to Thailand investors

TNS adds connectivity to the Japan Alternative Market
15 January 2026 Japan
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

This new connection provides Transaction Network Services’ customers with direct, managed access to JAX’s market data feeds, delivered across its global network

Padbury joins Yealand
15 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

In this role, Gavin Padbury will oversee the firm’s operational strategy, supporting continued business growth and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients