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Diginex names new Asia chair
02 April 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Based in Hong Kong, Yoon will work closely with Diginex business heads to bring its digital asset financial services and blockchain solutions to partners and investors throughout Asia

BNP Paribas acquires Banco Sabadell’s depository banking business
01 April 2020 Paris
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The acquisition of the depository banking business represents €22 billion in assets under depositary, according to BNP Paribas Securities Services

Banque de France calls for applications for digital euro experiment
01 April 2020 Paris
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The experiment is to identify how innovative technologies could improve the efficiency and fluidity of payment systems and financial infrastructures

IQ-EQ expands Singapore team
01 April 2020 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Investor services group IQ-EQ has added Sukanya Lal as business development director to its Singapore team

BNP Paribas Securities Services gains second VCC mandate
01 April 2020 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As part of the mandate, BNP Paribas will provide CSOP with custody solutions, fund administration and transfer agency services

ICMA welcomes 13 new firms as ICMA members
01 April 2020 Zürich
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“Thanks again to all those who made this possible, in particular in these challenging times," ICMA said

ESMA provides COVID-19 clarification for best execution reports under MiFID II
31 March 2020 Brussels
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

ESMA has urged NCAs not to prioritise supervisory action against execution venues and firms in respect of the deadlines of the general best execution reports under MiFID II in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

DTCC expands board of directors
31 March 2020 New York
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

DTCC has added two new industry veterans to its board of directors

Vistra hires four to bolster private equity team
31 March 2020 Boston
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Vistra has bolstered its private equity capabilities with the addition of four new executive leaders who join from TMF Group

BNY Mellon names Todd Gibbons as CEO
30 March 2020 New York
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Gibbons has worked as the interim CEO since September last year

HSBC becomes trustee of Iron Ore Futures ETF
30 March 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

As the first and only foreign designated depository bank approved by the DCE, HSBC helps overseas investors access China's commodity futures markets

LCH RepoClear gains two new clearing members
30 March 2020 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

RBC has become the first Canadian bank to become a clearing member at LCH SA’s RepoClear service