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Charlie Markham joins Lantern
22 February 2024 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

In the recently created role, Markham will lead Lantern’s data science and engineering teams to deliver and scale the company’s technological capabilities as it continues its global expansion

Euroclear Bank and Eurex Clearing further partnership
21 February 2024 Belgium
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The announcement builds on the existing partnership between the organisations, with the central counterparty already using Euroclear Bank as an eligible securities settlement location

Julie Gerdeman joins BNY Mellon
21 February 2024 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

She will oversee the software and data management business and report to Akash Shah, chief growth officer

Preqin and Impact Institute partner on ESG data solution
21 February 2024 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The firms will provide asset-level impact data for the enhancement of deal origination workflows and insight into investment portfolio impacts in the private capital markets

FHL Bank partners with SimCorp
20 February 2024 US
Reporter: Jack McRae

The eight-year partnership will allow FHLBank to use SimCorp’s investment management platform, SimCorp Dimension, to simplify the bank’s day-to-day operations

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services appoints Benoit Uhlen
20 February 2024 Hong Kong
Reporter: Klea Neza

Based in Hong Kong, Uhlen will harness the bank’s integrated bank model and client-oriented approach to technology

Citi to provide custody and fund administration services for Ausbil
20 February 2024 Australia
Reporter: Jack McRae

The Australian fund manager looks to strengthen its profile further in Australia and internationally

Lunate picks BNY Mellon for fund services
20 February 2024 UAE
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Based in Abu Dhabi, Lunate is a subsidiary of private investment firm Chimera Investment

BoE acquires powers to restrict CCP discretionary payments
19 February 2024 UK
Reporter: AST

UK central bank powers to limit CCP discretionary payments to employees and shareholders came into effect from 16 February, with these powers limited to five years’ duration and with consideration given to impact on CCP hiring and staff retention

Socium Fund Services partners with Hedgebay Securities
16 February 2024 US
Reporter: Jack McRae

Socium Fund Services has partnered with Hedgebay Securities to offer customisable secondary market liquidity solutions for fund managers

Citi, WisdomTree and Wellington Management conduct tokenisation trial for private funds
16 February 2024 US
Reporter: AST

This tested the tokenisation of a private equity fund issued by Wellington, with ABN AMRO fulfilling the role of a traditional investor. The proof of concept was conducted on the Avalanche Spruce Institutional test Subnet

BNY launches digital direct-to-custody trading
15 February 2024 US, Europe
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The integrated trading solution automates end-to-end, trade-to-settlement processing and allows clients to place equity, ETF and US Treasury orders directly from their account