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DAF: panellists divided over the future of digital money
16 April 2024 UK
Reporter: Sophie Downes

Panellists at the Digital Assets Forum discussed the role of stablecoins and CBDCs across the financial ecosystem

BNP Paribas to provide depositary services for Cobas Asset Management
09 April 2024 Spain
Reporter: Jack McRae

BNP Paribas' Securities Services will act as a depository bank for all of the Spanish investment fund manager’s collective investment vehicles

Fondenergia selects BNP Paribas for depositary bank services
09 April 2024 Italy
Reporter: Jack McRae

The Italy-based pension fund for workers in the energy sector will have access to BNP Paribas’ approach to technology and global operating model, as well as proxy voting and securities lending

Andrew Douglas named chair of the UK Accelerated Settlement Task Force
04 April 2024 UK
Reporter: Jack McRae

Douglas explains that the key challenges for AST are FX, corporate actions, stock lending and to make sure ‘no man is left behind’

Canton Network completes blockchain pilot
15 March 2024 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The programme demonstrates the interoperability of 22 independent distributed ledger applications in the capital markets domain, achieving the execution of more than 350 simulated transactions

BNP Paribas introduces client e-learning tool for Securities Services business
11 March 2024 UK
Reporter: Sophie Downes

The modules will cover essential asset servicing topics, including custody, securities lending, investment funds and depositary services

BNP Paribas and Citi invest in United Fintech
27 February 2024 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Two rotating board seats will be allocated to the investing companies, allowing them to contribute to the platform’s strategic direction

Chenavari picks BNP Paribas for private capital services
27 February 2024 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services will act as depositary, registrar, accounting manager and middle office for the Real Estate Decarbonisation Fund

SLIB and Clarus Risk launch RiskMonitor
26 February 2024 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

RiskMonitor provides improved governance and transparency on multi-asset risk exposures, aiming to improve efficiency in the brokerage market

BNP Paribas mandated by BPER Banca
22 February 2024 Italy
Reporter: Jack McRae

BNP Paribas will service BPER Banca’s portfolio of Italian and foreign securities.

Olivier Noël promoted at Northern Trust
22 February 2024 Luxembourg
Reporter: Lucy Carter

He reports to Clive Bellows, head of EMEA global fund services and soon-to-be president of Northern Trust’s EMEA business

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services appoints Benoit Uhlen
20 February 2024 Hong Kong
Reporter: Klea Neza

Based in Hong Kong, Uhlen will harness the bank’s integrated bank model and client-oriented approach to technology