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Tom Scholar appointed non-executive chair at Nomura
01 December 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

He will be appointed as a non-executive director on 1 January 2024, before replacing David Godfrey on 10 April 2024

Petra Sjögerås named head of Nordics at Northern Trust
24 November 2023 Sweden
Reporter: Jack McRae

Northern Trust has announced Petra Sjögerås as the new head of the asset servicer’s Nordic region

Ali Osman swaps Citi for BNP Paribas
20 November 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

BNP Paribas has appointed Ali Osman as custody product manager at BNP Paribas Securities Services

Citi unveils blockchain-based FX solution
15 October 2023 Singapore
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Citi has developed a bilateral spot foreign exchange trade pricing and execution application using blockchain infrastructure

TCH welcomes Keith Melton as RTP strategic programme manager
13 November 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

He will be responsible for TCH’s instant payments strategy and, in particular, the growth of the RTP network, a modern platform for domestic real-time payments

Davies rebrands Sionic
13 November 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Professional services and technology business, Davies has launched a global consulting division, part of Davies Global Solutions. The initiative includes the rebranding of specialist financial services consulting firm, Sionic

Volante Technologies secures $66 million in latest funding round
08 November 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Global payments company Volante Technologies has secured US$66 million in debt and equity financing in an investment round led by Sixth Street Growth, the technology investing arm of Sixth Street

The Bank of London appoints Frankie Woodhead
08 November 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Bank of London has appointed Frankie Woodhead as chief product officer, effective immediately

Clifford Mettle joins DKK Partners
07 November 2023 Ghana
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Emerging markets-focused fintech firm DKK Partners has appointed Clifford Mettle as executive chairman of Ghana

World Bank issues first English Law DNN
24 October 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The first Digitally Native Note has been issued under English Law via Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure

Tonic appoints Ashish Surothia as senior project manager
23 October 2023 UK
Reporter: Klea Neza

Surothia will focus on market and credit risk-related engagements

European Parliament and Council calls for clear rules on EC’s AML package
13 October 2023 Europe
Reporter: Klea Neza

In their recent paper, the Parliament highlights that the rules on identifying customers’ beneficial owners “have to be calibrated correctly and fit well within customer due diligence processes”