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HSBC Ireland hires new head of global trade
09 February 2018 Dublin
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

HSBC has appointed Balint Elek as head of global trade and receivables finance for Ireland

FactSet and ComplianceGuard Blockchain partner
09 February 2018 Connecticut
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Through the partnership, FactSet clients will have access to CG Blockchain products, while CG Blockchain’s clients will have access to FactSet’s Portware execution

Companies using blockchain gain important advantage
08 February 2018 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Companies, which are able to leverage blockchain technology, will gain an important advantage over their competitors and according to GlobalData’s payments analyst Samuel Murrant, the market is sure to follow

BNP acquires Banco BPM’s depositary banking business
08 February 2018 Milan
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The deal is set to close in June 2018 for €200 million, subject to regulatory approval

ULLINK continues partnership with LiquidMetrix
08 February 2018 Paris
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Provider of electronic trading ULLINK has extended its partnership with LiquidMetrix to deliver MiFID II reporting to various European sell-side clients

NEX partners with Delta Capita for SFTR
08 February 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Delta Capita’s securities finance and collateral management practice will work alongside the NEX solution to advise clients on the specific data requirements

LINE launches new subsidiary to research and promote blockchain
07 February 2018 Tokyo
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The launch of LINE Financial Corporation is a follow-up to the release of LINE’s LINE Pay – a mobile money transfer and payment service

ADS granted financial services permission by ADGM
07 February 2018 Abu Dhabi
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

ADS Securities has incorporated a new subsidiary, ADSI, after being granted permission by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the ADGM in December last year

One-third of central banks plan investment in asset classes, according to BNY Mellon
07 February 2018 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Despite operational headwinds, one-third of central banks plan to invest in new markets and asset classes, according to a new BNY Mellon report

Maitland chosen as fund administrator for two Guernsey-domiciled funds
06 February 2018 St Peter Port
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Maitland will provide both firms with fund administration and company secretarial services

BNP Paribas reports ‘excellent business drive’ in 2017
06 February 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

BNP Paribas’s end-of-year report showed that 2017 was a year of strong growth in assets under custody and assets under administration

SEB hires new head of investor services
06 February 2018 Stockholm
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Magnusson will begin her new role in May 2018