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ASX to replace post-trade systems with Digital Asset technology
07 December 2017 Sydney
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

After two years of development, Digital Asset’s DLT has been selected to enhance the ASX’s post-trade clearing and settlement transactions

Post-trade upgrade on the cards for Saudi Stock Exchange
07 December 2017 Riyadh
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Nasdaq will replace Tadawul’s current post-trade registry, depository, clearing and settlement solution

BACS has the need for speed, according to global custody audience
07 December 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

There needs to be more of a collaboration and a sense of partnership between global custodians, according to panellists at this year’s Global Custody Forum

GCF: Emerging markets continue to play important role globally
06 December 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Emerging markets are playing an increasingly important role in the global economic system, according to Global Custody Forum keynote speaker Rohinton Mewawala

GCF: Concerns linger around MiFID II compliance
06 December 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

With only 28 days left to go before MiFID II comes into effect, less than half of Global Custody Forum attendees feel they will be compliant in time

Link Asset Services appointed as real estate fund administrator
06 December 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Warehouse REIT, a specialist warehouse investor managed by Tilstone Partners, has selected Link Asset Services to provide fund administration

Dutch custody mandate win for BNP Paribas
06 December 2017 Amsterdam
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

BNP Paribas Securities Services has been selected as global custodian for Ahold Pensioenfonds, the €4.5 billion pension fund of Dutch supermarket group Ahold Delhaize

SmartStream expands India operations
06 December 2017 Jaipur
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

SmartStream has opened a new office in Jaipur, India, initially to serve a particular tier-one investment bank

GCF: Custodians should anticipate a shake-up
05 December 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Asset servicing professionals have mixed views on whether the market will see new global custody players appearing over the coming years, it emerged at Global Custody Forum in London

Canadian deals abound for Broadridge
05 December 2017 Toronto
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Broadridge Financial Solutions has been selected to provide its suite of wealth and fund management technology solutions to Worldsource Financial Management, and partnered up with Wealthsimple on automated investment management

CSD Prague opens a direct account in Euroclear Bank SA/NV
05 December 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The account will allow the central securities depositary to access a wider range of services and to have access to many additional foreign markets, according to Euroclear

RBC appoints new director for product management
04 December 2017 Sydney
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Marian Azer will be responsible for the design and execution of the RBC I&TS product management in APAC