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Fraser Smith departs HSBC and joins Sova Capital
UK 14 January 2021
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Sova Capital, an independent brokerage with a focus on emerging markets, has hired Fraser Smith as chief financial officer

Deutsche Bank joins ranks of custodians offering securities lending via QFII scheme
06 January 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Natalie Turner

“After recently receiving our China domestic fund custody license, this transaction is another testimony of our strong capabilities in securities services with a well-aligned offering for local and cross-border business,” says Tony Chao

Standard Chartered China supports first stock borrowing deal by QFII
04 January 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Standard Chartered Bank (China) has taken on the role of the custodian in assisting a large overseas institutional investor to complete a stock borrowing deal in the A-share market

HSBC enables short selling transactions under the QFII/RQFII scheme
04 January 2021 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The first short selling transactions took place on 29 December marking the first time offshore investors could participate in MF&SS transactions on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges

HSBC facilitates first onshore private fund investment under the QFII/RQFII scheme
17 December 2020 China
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

HSBC has facilitated the first onshore private fund investment via the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors and RMB QFII/RQFII scheme in mainland China

HSBC Singapore appoints new head of securities services
15 December 2020 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

In her new role, Noor Adhami will report to Brian Godins, head of securities services Asia Pacific, and Gavin Powell, head of markets and securities services Singapore

BlackRock welcomes HSBC to its Aladdin Provider network
09 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

HSBC is set to offer access to its securities services products via BlackRock’s Aladdin Provider technology

HSBC solves TTF securities lending tax handicap with 'market first' look through model
01 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The model allows tax transparent funds to scrap the blended withholding tax rate system that has made their assets less attractive to borrow for nearly a decade, and thereby promises to boost lender revenue and market liquidity

Raymond Chung departs HSBC Securities Services after 24 years
27 November 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Raymond Chung has left HSBC Securities Services Hong Kong after 24 years working in both securities services and asset management business lines

Citi gains new fund admin mandate for Sun Life’s first ESG fund in Hong Kong
20 November 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The ESG index strategy is Sun Life’s first fund to be registered in Hong Kong

HSBC launches new fund admin capabilities
05 November 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

HSBC has launched an improved fund administration solution for Asia-based insurance companies, after onboarding HSBC Life, its Hong Kong insurance business

TMF hires Sabrina Li to lead fund admin business in China and Taiwan
28 October 2020 Shanghai
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Sabrina Li has joined TMF Group from State Street