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IQ-EQ appoints Slater as Managing Director of Middle East
16 June 2026 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, Michael Slater will lead IQ-EQ’s strategic and operational activities across the Middle East, driving growth, deepening client relationships, and further strengthening the group’s position

Citi launches tokenised depositary receipts
11 June 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

New digital model offers issuers flexible capital while providing investors with direct, transparent access to company equity

Major financial institutions unveil bank-led onchain money initiative
08 June 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Bank of America, BNY, Citi, Wells Fargo, J.P Morgan are part of a group of banks that have launched a digital payments initiative that links onchain activity with traditional payment rails

BMLL appoints Chiappinelli as Chief Revenue Officer
02 June 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Based in the US, Michael Chiappinelli will lead the company’s international commercial strategy and revenue organisation, accelerating global market expansion, and deepening institutional client engagement

Apex Group’s FundRock appointed as the ACD for Tatton fund range
02 June 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Apex Group will also provide fund administration and transfer agency services to the Tatton funds and Citi has been appointed as depository and custodian to the fund ranges, completing the institutional servicing model

TMF Group appoints Hobo as CFO
01 June 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Christoph Hobo brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across private equity-backed and listed businesses

Citi opens representative office in Guyana
01 June 2026 Guyana
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

This new entity will serve to facilitate the connection between Citi's clients and global markets, while reinforcing collaboration with the public and private sectors

Hasumi joins FIS’s Japan team
28 May 2026 Japan
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Yuka Hasumi has been appointed as senior sales executive, capital markets, trading, and asset services and will be responsible for the company’s securities finance solutions business in Japan

Standard Chartered completes inaugural QFI investment
28 May 2026 China
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The bank acted in dual capacities as both the QFI’s custodian and futures margin depository bank, supporting the end-to-end execution of the trade in China Government Bond futures

Citi enables FIX API connectivity for ETF clients
20 May 2026 Australia
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The service launches in Australia and allows authorised participants to connect directly to the ACES platform for ETF order placement, creations, and redemptions

Banking Circle Group appoints Saxena as group CEO
18 May 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Kush Saxena, former CEO of Getnet, brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience in global payments and financial technology to her new position

Citi Investor Services makes senior appointments
15 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Hermant Bhide, Sean Brumble, and Dermot Finnegan have been selected by Citi’s Investors Services