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LCH launches new SwapClear client account
15 August 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Global clearinghouse LCH has introduced a new type of client account within its SwapClear service that allows buy-side clients to deliver collateral directly and retain beneficial title

New hire in HSBC’s client management team
06 July 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

HSBC has appointed Terry Alleyne to its securities services client management team, as a client executive

Fintech association launches in Hong Kong
03 July 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The new FinTech Association of Hong Kong has officially launched, striving to encourage further development of financial technology in the country

HSBC wins Direct Line mandate
09 May 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Direct Line Group has selected HSBC Securities Services as its custodian and middle-office services provider

HSBC sees securities services revenue bump
05 May 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

The bank’s securities services revenue increased by $42 million during the first three months of 2017

Geopolitics causing confusion in financial crime compliance
25 April 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The Trump administration’s approach to regulation is a concern when it comes to financial crime compliance, but experts speaking at the SWIFT Business Forum suggested that attendees may have bigger fish to fry

Custom House invests in China
06 April 2017 Beijing
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Custom House Global Fund Services has expanded its presence in China, opening a new office in Beijing and hiring two new relationship managers

Northern Trust boosts UK fund services team
16 March 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Northern Trust has appointed Katharine Morris as head of sales for its UK global fund services business

Standard Chartered bolsters securities services team
31 January 2017 Singapore
Reporter: Barney Dixon

Standard Chartered has appointed Colin Brooks as vice chairman for its securities services and transaction banking business...

First Irish UCITS funds win stock connect approval
30 January 2017 Dublin
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Value Partners Ireland, an Irish UCITS funds umbrella, has become the first to be approved by the Central Bank of Ireland to start investing in China A-shares through the new Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect...

Eurex Exchange council picks new chair
26 January 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Eurex Exchange’s council has elected Carola Gräfin von Schmettow as chair...

NSD to launch OTC repo collateral service
24 January 2017 Moscow
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Russia’s National Settlement Depository, in partnership with Bloomberg, is preparing to launch a new collateral management service for over-the-counter repo transactions in March...