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HSBC and IBM complete successful token and digital wallet settlement test
17 December 2021 France
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

HSBC and IBM have successfully tested an advanced token and digital wallet settlement that included direct transactions between two central bank digital currencies, using the cloud

CACEIS hires Glen Townsend as UK head of oversight and operations
17 December 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

CACEIS has appointed Glen Townsend as head of oversight and operations for the UK

Governance.com hires new business developer manager
17 December 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Digital governance specialist Governance.com has appointed Chris Marsh as business development manager

Transcend hires former senior advisor as global head of product
17 December 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Transcend has appointed its former senior advisor Todd Hodgin to global head of product

Philip Demsey leaves SANNE as Ireland country head
16 December 2021 Ireland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Philip Dempsey has left SANNE as country head for Ireland after nearly five years of service

ESMA appoints new vice chair
16 December 2021 EU
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The European Securities and Markets Authority has appointed Erik Thedéen as its vice chair, for a two and a half year term, effective immediately

JTC acquires New York-based Essential Fund Services
16 December 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

JTC has acquired New York-based Essential Fund Services, as part of a wider effort to further expand its presence in the US market

Deutsche Börse becomes majority owner of Crypto Finance
16 December 2021 Germany
Reporter: Bob Currie

German market infrastructure giant completes acquisition of a majority stake in Crypto Finance, the Switzerland-based digital asset trading, custody and investment services provider, finalising a deal signed in June

Compass Group selects Apex for fund and custody services
16 December 2021 South America
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Compass Group selects Apex for fund and custody services

SEBA Bank launches first regulated gold token to enable digital ownership of physical gold
15 December 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

SEBA Bank has launched its gold token, a regulated digital token for investment in and delivery of physical gold on-demand

Australia’s Colonial First State continues partnership with SimCorp
15 December 2021 Australia
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

SimCorp is to continue providing fund and data services to the Australian supernannuation and investments platform Colonial First State, after an agreement to extend the partnership

State Street Global Advisors appoints Dr. Xinting Jia in new ESG role
15 December 2021 Australia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Dr. Xinting Jia will join the asset management business as ESG investment strategist for Asia Pacific