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GLEIF creates qualification programme for vLEI Issuers
07 July 2022 Switzerland
Reporter: AST

The Foundation is now inviting partners to start the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) Issuer Qualification process, enabling a qualified LEI issuer to serve as the primary point of contact and issuing agency for legal entities seeking a vLEI

Broadridge appoints Tyler Derr as chief technology officer
07 July 2022 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Derr will be responsible for overseeing Broadridge’s global technology teams including software engineering, product delivery, architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technology operations

OSTTRA streamlines trade reconciliation with direct connectivity
06 July 2022 UK
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

OSTRRA has streamlined trade reconciliation with connectivity between two of its post-trade services, MarkitWire and triResolve

FIA Tech launches Cash and Collateral reference data service
06 July 2022 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Technology provider FIA Tech has launched the FIA Tech Cash and Collateral reference data service, a globally collated data set

Linedata updates its Asset Management Platform
06 July 2022 France
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The upgrade includes BTON Financial’s Smart Broker Router, which has been added as an execution trading solution within AMP to improve trading outcomes

Northern Trust picked for Arab fund mandate
06 July 2022 Kuwait
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Northern Trust has been selected by Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development to administer a range of asset servicing solutions

Samir Shah departs J.P. Morgan for Pantera Capital
06 July 2022 US
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

Pantera Capital, a US hedge fund specialising in cryptocurrencies, has appointed Samir Shah as chief operating officer

CWB Trust Services welcomes Costa Kapassas
06 July 2022 Canada
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in Ontario, Canada, Kapassas will be responsible for leading and growing the firm’s custody business

Ocorian granted three new licences by Central Bank of Ireland
06 July 2022 Ireland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Financial services group Ocorian has been granted three new licences by the Central Bank of Ireland

Apex Group set to acquire Darwin Depositary Services
05 July 2022 Netherlands
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

As part of the mandate, Darwin’s management team will become part of the Apex Group’s global team

Hong Kong and Mainland China announce Swap Connect mutual access programme for IRS markets
05 July 2022 Hong Kong China
Reporter: Bob Currie

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced a collaboration with the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) and Shanghai Clearing House (SHCH) to create a mutual access programme for interbank interest rate swap (IRS) markets

EU reaches provisional agreement on markets in crypto-assets
04 July 2022 EU
Reporter: AST

Provisional agreement between EU Parliament and Council negotiators brings crypto-assets, issuers and service providers into a regulatory framework under MICA and new AML rules