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Particula to launch risk ratings on SuperApps platform
24 February 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The digital assets prime rating provider will launch its risk ratings on Ownera’s platform, aiming to address the lack of an evaluation standard equivalent to those used by traditional securities

MarketAxess and DirectBooks form an agreement
24 February 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

As per the agreement, mutual clients of the firms will be able to manage their primary processes through a separate interface on MarketAxess aiming at increasing workflow efficiency and access for buy side traders

Apex Group opens Qatar office
24 February 2026 Qatar
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The Qatar office will also extend access to the company’s capabilities, including Apex Digital 3.0, the digital infrastructure enabling institutional adoption and distribution of onchain finance

Proxymity joins TSSAG
24 February 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Proxymity will collaborate closely with TSSAG members and affiliates to support their efforts in delivering real-time digital connectivity between issuers, intermediaries, and investors

Hex Trust integrates with Monad blockchain
24 February 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The initiative aims to provide Hex Trust’s institutional clients with access to compliant infrastructure for the blockchain’s native token, MON

Broadridge promotes Troise
24 February 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Before joining Broadridge in 2024 as head of trading and connectivity solutions, Frank Troise held the position of CEO and board member of Pico Quantitative Trading

RAQUEST appoints Loscher to its advisory board
23 February 2026 Germany
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Dirk Loscher joins an experienced panel that includes Peer Steinbrück, former German Minister of Finance, Karl von Rohr, former chairman of the DWS supervisory board, and Lourdes Bustos, former EU Commission policymaker

Aristotle Pacific collaborates with Siepe
23 February 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Under the partnership, Siepe is providing its software, middle office, and settlement services to streamline and enhance Aristotle Pacific’s credit operations

Privacy-wrapped tokenised funds available on Silent Data via Archax
23 February 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The firm says they are the first tokenised fund products to be provided with a privacy wrapper on public blockchain infrastructure, and offered built-in, hardware-enforced privacy

BNP Paribas tokenises MMF share class on Ethereum
20 February 2026 France
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The issuance of the existing money market fund was conducted as a one-off test, in which the firm was able to test new end-to-end processes, including issuance, transfer agency, tokenisation, and public-blockchain connectivity

Oxane Partners surpasses US$1tn in client AUM
20 February 2026 US/UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The firm says the milestone presents an estimated US$45 trillion opportunity, spanning asset-based finance, securitised products, commercial real estate, fund finance

Gilchrist joins JTC as Director of the commercial office
20 February 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Based in London, the firm says David Gilchrist will play a key role in supporting the development of JTC’s suite of products and services, with a focus on expansion of its banking, treasury, and investments offering into new markets