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T+1 for equities will be standard within five years, predicts Citi
11 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Some 50 per cent of market participants responding to a Citi survey predict that immediate settlement will be achievable within five years, and emerging technologies, such as distributed ledger technology, will be a key factor for enabling this

EBA Clearing, SWIFT and TCH join forces to enhance cross-border payments
11 October 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

EBA Clearing, SWIFT and TCH have completed a proof of concept as part of a new initiative to make cross-border payments as seamless as the fastest domestic payment options

Exclusive: John Barnes joins HornbyChapman
08 October 2021 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“The HornbyChapman name and team, with their reputation for market knowledge and professionalism and solid track record of execution, is very attractive and I’m excited to be joining at such an important time for their growth," says John Barnes

FundGuard appoints John Lehner as president
07 October 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in New York, Lehner will be responsible for driving the firm’s market strategy and client-facing activities including broader expansion globally, onboarding and servicing new clients and establishing new client relationships

Deutsche Boerse releases digital post-trade platform
06 October 2021 Germany
Reporter: Bob Currie

D7 platform targets end-to-end digital securities processing, with over 80% of German ISINs expected to be digitisable via the platform by mid-2022

ALFI: Almost all client meetings have ESG on the agenda
05 October 2021 Luxembourg
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The majority of client meetings have ESG on the agenda, affirmed Carlo Funk Europe, Middle East, Africa head of ESG investment strategy at State Street Global Advisors, speaking at this year’s ALFI Digi Pulse US Virtual Conference

SteelEye appoints president to its new US arm
05 October 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in New York, Lynch will be responsible for SteelEye’s US footprint, leading the firm’s commercial expansion in the North American market

Citi gains custody mandate from BEA Union Investment
05 October 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Citi has been appointed by BEA Union Investment Management as fund custodian and administrator for its first mutual fund restructure comprising five funds into an open-ended fund company structure

Stuart Winny leaves Citibank for BNY Mellon
04 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Winny has moved to BNY Mellon to take up the role of director and head of tax product development for custody and fund services

SLIMTC picks Citi as its Philippines middle-office service provider
30 September 2021 Philippines
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Sun Life Investment Management and Trust has appointed Citi as its middle-office service provider in the Philippines

Exclusive: Cooper Wood & Associates appoints two industry experts
30 September 2021 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Cooper Wood & Associates has appointed David Painter and Paul Harris to support its growth and future development

ESMA prioritises sustainability, CMU and digitalisation for 2022
28 September 2021 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

EU securities market regulator takes on new supervisory powers for benchmarks and data service providers and will concentrate on building a single rulebook and promoting its role as an EU capital markets data hub