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SMBC Americas implements Fenergo
07 January 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

By standardising and automating workflows, the solution drives operational efficiency, while enabling the reuse of verified Know Your Customer data

Vermeg’s Megara to support Swift SR2025
08 January 2026 The Netherlands
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The achievement covers three key domains: securities settlement, corporate actions, and collateral management

MUFG to establish a universal bank in the European Union
08 January 2026 Netherlands, Japan
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The universal bank, headquartered in Amsterdam, will enable the Tokyo-based firm to expand the range of support provided to clients

Zodia Custody offers custody support for AUDM stablecoin
08 January 2026 Australia
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The custody services enables the firm’s institutional clients to securely access and hold AUDM within its cold-storage solutions

SimCorp expands its data collaboration with MSCI
08 January 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Through this collaboration, SimCorp clients will benefit from easy access to datasets at the fund, asset, and deal-level, directly within SimCorp’s platform SimCorp One

Droit launches Decision Decoder
08 January 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The Decision Decoder, used in conjunction with the Droit’s Adept platform, streamlines the regulatory review process and empowers operational teams with an enhanced understanding of regulatory decisions

J.P. Morgan selects Moen
07 January 2026 Norway
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Arne Martin Moen brings more than 20 years of experience in asset management, primarily working in the Nordics

Ownera appoints Kamat as Head of Client Solutions
07 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

In his new role, Chetan Kamat will be responsible for supporting clients including banks, CSDs, custodians and digital-asset market participants

Raw Knowledge collaborates with Adapa Advisory
07 January 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The data specialist’s platform helps businesses meet their regulatory obligations by allowing them to maintain a clear audit trail with its traceable data lineage functionality

DTCC receives approval for new agent clearing service
07 January 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Approval from the US SEC enables the firm to offer the service within FICC’s ACS offering, and through BNY’s Global Collateral Platform

Crypto.com and Changer.ae sign MoU
07 January 2026 UAE
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The agreement reflects the UAE’s continued push to position itself as a global hub for digital finance, supported by a clear regulatory framework governing virtual assets, custody, and digital asset infrastructure

Apex Group to set to onboard Mercer’s superannuation administration operations
07 January 2026 Australia
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The firm says that this lift-out enables Apex Group to integrate Mercer’s experienced administration team and operational capabilities directly into its own business