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Northern Trust unveils alternative asset servicing digitisation initiative
01 July 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The initiative is set to enhance the experience for asset owner clients that invest in complex private markets and unlisted assets

Hex Trust gains Cyberport investment
01 July 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“The investment from Cyberport is a great vote of confidence given their track record in backing and developing major unicorns within the industry," says Hex Trust's CEO Alessio Quaglini

European Commission issues Interim Report on CSDR
30 June 2021 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

Report says Commission will consider a REFIT legislative review of CSDR, subject to an impact assessment

Dubai Clear becomes a member of CCP12
30 June 2021 UAE
Reporter: Bob Currie

The UAE-based equity clearing house joins global clearing association as primary member

German banks complete OTC interest rate derivatives trade using digital smart contract
30 June 2021 Germany
Reporter: Bob Currie

Full lifecycle of OTC derivative transaction processed in automated and legally-binding process, demonstrating advantages of smart derivative contracts according to trade participants

Deutsche Boerse extends digital asset offering with acquisition of Crypto Finance
29 June 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The acquisition will see Deutsche Boerse further extend its offering for digital assets by providing a direct entry point for investments, including post-trade services such as custody

Björn Storim named CEO of the European Bank at BNY Mellon
29 June 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Hani Kablawi, chairman of International at BNY Mellon, says: “We have a strong regional leadership team in place who play a central role in strengthening our presence in Europe"

LiquidShare selects BTP’s Sextant for Daml platform
29 June 2021 France
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

LiquidShare was created in 2017 by eight European financial institutions, including AFS Group, BNP Paribas Securities Services, CACEIS, Caisse des Dépôts, Euroclear, Euronext, S2iEM and Société Générale

TP ICAP partners with Fidelity, Zodia Custody and Flow Traders to launch new platform
29 June 2021 UK
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The new platform will feature a wholesale electronic marketplace for spot crypto asset trading, including bitcoin and ethereum, as well as providing connectivity and post-trade infrastructure into a network of digital assets custodians

Brock University selects CIBC Mellon as custody provider
29 June 2021 Canada
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Brock University selected CIBC Mellon after conducting a thorough review of the Canadian market

DTCC provides first electronic certificate as part of dematerialisation efforts
28 June 2021 US
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The new platform provides a paperless process for the delivery of CDs, increasing efficiency through automation, improving data quality, reducing risk, and providing greater transparency into the eligibility lifecycle

TCS launches Quartz for markets
28 June 2021 India
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

The new solution is aimed at MIIs such as exchanges, depositories, central banks, payment institutions, private banks, custodians and issuers