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Eurex to launch SSF and SSDFs on Japanese equities
06 October 2026 Japan
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The products will launch on 2 November 2026 with 10 Nikkei 225 stocks, with further additions planned throughout 2027

BNP Paribas implements Proxymity’s Vote Connect
06 October 2026 EMEA, Asia Pacific
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

The Vote Connect Global solution is now connected to global custody clients across EMEA and Asia Pacific as part of the firm’s general meetings services

Investre adds Digital Transfer Agent to regulated tokenisation suite
05 October 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Following its authorisation as a Registrar Agent from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, the firm says it now covers every tokenisation model

Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management welcomes Johnston
05 October 2026 US
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Eric Johnston is appointed head of equities at O’Connor and chief market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management, bringing 20 years of experience in financial markets

Gen II appoints Krastin
05 October 2026 UK
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

Niel Krastin joins the team as director of Private Equity Funds and brings 20 years of financial services and fund administration experience to the role

ZEDRA appoints Pi Hann as Head of Fund Services
05 October 2026 Singapore
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Koh Pi Hann has previously held roles at BNY Mellon, HSBC Securities, and Apex Group, and most recently worked at a Singapore-licensed fund management firm

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