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Tim Wood to head up UK HSBC Securities Services
24 Janaury 2017 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Tim Wood has been named the new head of HSBC Securities Services (HSS) in the UK, effective 28 March...

Grady takes the helm at ADISA
23 January 2017 Indianapolis
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The board of the Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association has named its officers for 2017, as John Grady begins his term as president of the board...

Northern Trust warns of repo timebomb
23 January 2017 New York
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The repo market could “shut down” under stress conditions with pension funds most at risk, according to a new Northern Trust whitepaper...

Lennon joins Capita Irish funds business
20 January 2017 Dublin
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Capita Asset Services has appointed Andrea Lennon as head of business development for its Irish funds business...

Trump heralds changing of the guard at SEC
20 January 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The imminent inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the US has signalled a major reshuffle in the highest ranks of US governing bodies...

US and Hong Kong augment data sharing deal
20 January 2017 Washington DC
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has renewed its ties with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to further strengthen oversight of entities operating in both markets...

EBA and SIA launch instant payments testing
19 January 2017 Milan
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Testing has gone live for EBA Clearing’s pan-European instant payment infrastructure, before its scheduled go-live date in November...

SIX x-clear extends to Nordics
19 January 2017 Copenhagen
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

SIX x-clear, the clearing arm of SIX Securities Services, has extended its services to the Nasdaq Nordic cash markets, offering an interoperable clearing solution for Denmark, Finland and Sweden...

Ogier strengthens Luxembourg investments team
19 January 2017 Luxembourg
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Law firm Ogier has appointed Anne-Gaëlle Delabye as a managing associate in its Luxembourg office, building on its investment funds team...

CSDs find new ally for blockchain collateral scheme
18 January 2017 Frankfurt
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Four members of the Liquidity Alliance are collaborating with Deutsche Boerse to build a blockchain-based prototype for cross-border collateral transfer...

CalPERS retains Feckner as president
18 January 2017 Sacramento
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The California Public Employees' Retirement System has re-elected Rob Feckner (pictured) as board president for a thirteenth term...

Calypso and BNP Paribas in post-trade partnership
18 January 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

BNP Paribas Securities Services has partnered with Calypso Technology to provide a post-trade processing solution, including clearing, custody, and middle- and back-office services...