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Hawksford further expands European services offering
05 October 2026 Europe
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The firm has completed two additional acquisitions, expanding its footprint and specialist offerings for corporates and private clients in the EU

Qatar Central Bank and Euroclear collaborate on international settlement link
05 October 2026 Belgium, Qatar
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The firms say the new international settlement link enables Qatari government bonds and sukuk to be cleared by Euroclear which broadens the domestic debt market

US SEC proposes amendments for custody of cryptoassets rules
02 October 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The proposal aims to modernise custody rules and expand investor choice by removing regulatory barriers that inhibit the adviser’s ability to provide crypto-related investment advice

Euroclear names De Rycke as Chief Information Officer
02 October 2026 Belgium
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Marc De Rycke brings over 30 years of experience to the new role and will work closely with Claus Norup, who was appointed deputy chief information officer

The Payments Association acquires TPA EU
02 October 2026 Europe
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The acquisition follows a unanimous vote by TPA EU members and forms part of TPA’s plans to expand its international presence beyond the UK

Trading Technologies acquires TRAFiX
02 October 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The acquisition will expand TT’s multi-asset offering into global equities and equity options, adding to its existing capabilities across futures, foreign exchange, fixed income, and cryptocurrency

Tokenovate appoints L’Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer
01 October 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

In his new role, William L’Heveder will be responsible for expanding Tokenovate’s commercial pipeline, developing client opportunities, and strengthening strategic relationships

Gresham launches Control Studio
01 October 2026 US, UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The solution aims to enable business users to build and maintain complex reconciliation controls, including multi-way reconciliations across multiple data sources, without needing coding or specialist configuration skills

SEI opens Singapore office
01 October 2026 Singapore, US
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The firm says it will offer services aligned with current client demand and market opportunities, and plans to further expand its service offerings across Asia Pacific

Euroclear and Clearstream to close physical receipt counters for eurobonds
30 September 2026 Europe
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The firms explain operational practices have evolved significantly beyond the original model of physical hand delivery and the closure marks another milestone in ongoing modernisation

Openstone and Fundcraft launch new fund
30 September 2026 France
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Referred to as Openstone Infraworld, the fund provides access, through a single subscription, to four identified target funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, Partners Group, and Ares Management

PREPAR-VIE selects Clearwater Analytics
30 September 2026 US, France
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

With Clearwater, PREPAR-VIE will simplify its investment operations and streamline reporting for both its general account and its unit-linked investments within a single platform