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DTCC Europe joins Financial Markets Standards Board
12 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

DTCC Europe has joined the Financial Markets Standards Board, the global standards body advocating for fair and effective wholesale financial markets

Little support for European Commission’s clearing plans, Acuiti report says
12 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Commission has proposed a requirement for firms clearing certain Euro-denominated products to clear a portion in the EU and maintain an ‘active account’ at an EU-based clearing house

Alter Domus acquires Solvas
12 May 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Alternative investment fund services provider Alter Domus has acquired loan and debt services provider Solvas, intending to offer the company’s services to a broader range of clients

BIS publishes guidance on use of CBDCs for offline payments
11 May 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

The study, published by BIS Innovation Hub Nordic Centre, evaluates how central bank digital currency payments could be made without access to the Internet, an essential consideration for resilience planning and for CBDC payments in remote locations

Schroders Capital picks BBH for administration services
11 May 2023 Luxembourg
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Schroders Capital has chosen Brown Brothers Harriman as central administrator and depositary bank for its first European Long-Term Investment Fund

GCEX obtains Danish FSA investment firm licence
11 May 2023 Denmark
Reporter: Lucy Carter

With this licence, GCEX can provide rolling Spot FX and contract for differences to EU institutional investors

BNY Mellon collaborates with software provider Glue42 for post-trade efficiency
11 May 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The initiative, known as the Operations-to-Operations project, aims to streamline communications for post-trade operations

Colin Murphy joins BNY Mellon Pershing
11 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

BNY Mellon Pershing has appointed Colin Murphy as chief commercial officer for its EMEA business. Based in London, he reports to EMEA CEO Cécile Nagel

Abi Holland appointed as INDOS CEO
11 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Holland will lead operations at the firm’s three offices in London, Fareham (UK) and Enniscorthy (Ireland)

United Fintech becomes majority owner of TTMzero
11 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

United Fintech has become the majority owner of regulatory technology firm TTMzero, acquiring a 26 per cent stake in addition to the 25 per cent stake it gained in 2021

Standard Chartered signs MoU with Dubai International Financial Centre to collaborate on digital assets
10 May 2023 UAE
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The MOU aims to foster cooperation between Standard Chartered’s wider digital assets agenda and the DIFC’s Innovation Hub, Dubai’s hub for fintech start-ups

Ocorian welcomes Sarah Grantham to capital markets team
10 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in London, Grantham will be responsible for supporting growth in Ocorian’s loan agency and trustee services with a focus on direct lending, leveraged finance, restructuring, debt capital markets and escrow transactions