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EXANTE launches Allocator
19 May 2026 Cyprus
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The platform, Allocator, enables managers to create a master portfolio framework and apply allocation changes and rebalancing actions across multiple accounts through a single workflow

Waystone relocates Hong Kong office amid APAC expansion
19 May 2026 Hong Kong
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm, which has operated in Hong Kong since 2010, says the move strengthens its presence in the market and supports the growth of its APAC operations

CACEIS to appoint Barbéris as deputy CEO
19 May 2026 France
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Jean-Jacques Barbéris joins CACEIS from Amundi, where he served as head of Institutional and Corporate Clients Coverage and oversaw the ESG department

DTCC expands NSCC’s central clearing capabilities
19 May 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The capability enables the National Securities Clearing Corporation and Depository Trust Corporation to centrally clear ETF shares that include listed options as underlying components

Federated Hermes appoints Barr as Director of Digital Assets Product and Platform Strategy
19 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Kevin Barr joins the firm from BNY, where he most recently served as head of Digital Cash and Innovation within Treasury Services

Datasite partners with Legora
19 May 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

This partnership aims at enabling deal teams to analyse documents from Datasite data rooms directly within the Legora platform

Apex Group appoints Ramachandran as CEO of FundRock
19 May 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Kavitha Ramachandran, who previously served as regional chief operating officer, will lead FundRock and coordinate Apex Group’s management company activities in Luxembourg

FCA and Bank of England release tokenisation roadmap
18 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Under the shared vision, the UK regulatory bodies identified key areas where firms required greater clarity from feedback, including prudential treatment, tokenised collateral, settlement instruments

Standard Chartered to acquire Zodia Custody
18 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Under the proposed acquisition, Zodia Custody’s regulated custody activities will be integrated into Standard Chartered’s existing digital asset custody business

SGX FX adopts Chainlink
18 May 2026 Singapore
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The company is using Chainlink’s DataLink service to make its OTC FX trading data available to blockchain-based markets

Banking Circle Group appoints Saxena as group CEO
18 May 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Kush Saxena, former CEO of Getnet, brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience in global payments and financial technology to her new position

Third Avenue Management goes live on Ridgeline’s platform
15 May 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Through the partnership, Ridgeline will consolidate Third Avenue Management’s legacy systems into a front-to-back platform that brings trading and compliance, into a single source of truth