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EDX Markets partners with StoneX Digital
19 August 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Through the partnership, StoneX Digital will leverage EDX’s trading venue and central clearing house model to deliver market structure, operational efficiencies, and access to liquidity for its clients

HSBC and Standard Chartered execute first live tokenised deposit transaction on Swift’s ledger
19 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The firms say this transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger marks a milestone for the use of tokenised deposits by regulated financial institutions to issue, transfer, record, and settle tokenised deposits

Kane Solutions granted a ManCo license by Financial Services Commission Mauritius
19 August 2026 Mauritius
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The licence enables Kane to provide a range of management company services supporting entities throughout their lifecycle, from establishment and structuring through ongoing governance, compliance, and administration

4Pines Fund Services selects Sciortino as Chief Operating Officer
18 August 2026 US
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Brian Sciortino joins the firm as it continues to scale, bringing nearly three decades of experience overseeing large-scale operations and leading complex service organisations

Citi launches new custody solutions platform Custody+
18 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The release represents a strategic shift from a standardised and traditional custody model to a modular ecosystem of solutions, the firm says

Clearstream joins Eurosystem Pontes testing ahead of launch
18 August 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Theodore Law

Clearstream will engage in a series of end-to-end tests ahead of the Pontes launch, planned for 21 September 2026

TSSAG welcomes Johnson and Wood to management committee
18 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Helen Johnson and Tim Wood are the newest members to join the management committee of The Securities Service Advisory Group

HSBC appoints Nagarajan as Head of Securities Services for Australia and New Zealand
18 August 2026 Australia
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Swaminath Nagarajan joins the firm with more than 20 years of experience, most notably at New Forests, Citi, and J.P. Morgan

Xceptor launches SaaS in Switzerland and Japan
18 August 2026 Switzerland, Japan
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm says the expansion reflects growing demand for solutions that align with local data residency and regulatory requirements

BNY appoints Malhotra to board of directors
18 August 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

With the addition of Vikram Malhotra, BNY's board of directors will have 12 directors, 11 of whom are independent

Northern Trust Asset Management connects ETF lineup under one brand
18 August 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The move brings 27 FlexShares ETFs together with the 12 Northern Trust ETFs introduced over the past year under a single Northern Trust ETFs platform

Australian assets under custody hit record AU$6.7tn, ACSA finds
17 August 2026 Australia
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The increase came despite continued market volatility, with markets maintaining positive momentum during the first half of 2026