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Ownera appoints Kamat as Head of Client Solutions
07 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

In his new role, Chetan Kamat will be responsible for supporting clients including banks, CSDs, custodians and digital-asset market participants

Raw Knowledge collaborates with Adapa Advisory
07 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The data specialist’s platform helps businesses meet their regulatory obligations by allowing them to maintain a clear audit trail with its traceable data lineage functionality

DTCC receives approval for new agent clearing service
07 January 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Approval from the US SEC enables the firm to offer the service within FICC’s ACS offering, and through BNY’s Global Collateral Platform

Crypto.com and Changer.ae sign MoU
07 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The agreement reflects the UAE’s continued push to position itself as a global hub for digital finance, supported by a clear regulatory framework governing virtual assets, custody, and digital asset infrastructure

Apex Group to set to onboard Mercer’s superannuation administration operations
07 January 2026 Australia
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm says that this lift-out enables Apex Group to integrate Mercer’s experienced administration team and operational capabilities directly into its own business

Premialab adopted by Rathbones Asset Management
07 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The partnership comes as the investment firm broadens its multi-asset fund lineup and increasingly incorporates structured products in the form of Quantitative Investment Strategies

Lloyds and Archax complete public blockchain transaction
07 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Lloyds Banking Group, Archax, and Canton Network partner to complete a gilt purchase using tokenised deposits

BMLL onboards King to lead sales in APAC
07 January 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

After 20 years at S&P Global Market Intelligence, Karen King has joined BMLL following the firm’s work to expand its data and analytics coverage across Asia Pacific

Rimes appoints Kennedy as chief revenue officer
06 January 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Kieran Kennedy joins Rimes with over 30 years of executive leadership in financial data, cloud ecosystems, and institutional investment workflows

Ocorian makes multiple new appointments
06 January 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The new appointees are Vincent Calcagno, Paul Fitzpatrick, Lynne Westbrook, Brian Smith, Howard Nurtman, and Ofelia Sanchez

StoneX Digital secures MiCA authorisation
06 January 2026 Ireland
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

With this announcement, StoneX Digital will expand its services across the European Union, offering digital asset execution and custody under the stringent regulatory framework

Broadridge completes acquisition of Acolin
06 January 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The acquisition expands Broadridge’s distribution solutions for asset managers, assisting them to enter new markets and grow assets, while also strengthening its regulatory services