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Aviva selects UST as digital technology partner
25 November 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Under the partnership, UST will manage and deliver technology services and solutions across Aviva Investors’ technology landscape

Bridgepoints acquires a majority share of ht.digital
25 November 2025 Europe
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Bridgepoint’s investment will support ht.digital as it scales internationally and further professionalises its platform, building on its recent expansion into Europe

Standard Chartered appointed as digital custodian for 21shares
25 November 2025 Luxembourg
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

21shares will initially work with Standard Chartered’s newly established digital asset custody service, based in Luxembourg

Settlement risk fears persist for T+1 despite automation uplift
25 November 2025 UK, Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The UK & EU T+1 pulse survey examines feedback from over 350 market participants and reviews how the two regions are progressing towards an accelerated settlement cycle

BlackRock partners with AccessFintech
24 November 2025 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Through Aladdin, BlackRock’s technology platform, the firm aims to deliver bilateral connectivity and real-time post-trade collaboration

AJ Bell appoints Northern Trust and Carne Group
24 November 2025 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

AJ Bell has selected Northern Trust to provide custody, depositary, and fund administration services for its in-house managed funds, and Carne as the funds’ Authorised Corporate Director

Marex to serve as clearer for SGX Crypto Perpetual Futures
24 November 2025 Singapore, UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The firm will facilitate access to this product under a regulated, exchange-cleared framework

Zodia Custody collaborates with beaconcha.in
21 November 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Through the partnership, beaconcha.in will provide Zodia Custody with real-time Ethereum validator analytics via API from, ensuring transparency for institutional staking investors

Suntera partners with Qualix
20 November 2025 UK, Luxembourg
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Qualix delivers a digitally-driven suite of services, including domiciliation, directorship, accounting, tax, administration, payroll, and liquidation

CIBC Mellon provides asset servicing to TTC Pension Plan
20 November 2025 Canada
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

CIBC Mellon will keep offering its solutions to the Toronto Transit Commission Pension Plan, covering custody, accounting, capital call management, and securities lending

fundcraft to provide digital operations for Fund VI
20 November 2025 Luxembourg
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

fundcraft will serve as central administrator, providing full back office infrastructure and operations including KYC, capital calls, and reporting for Lifeline Ventures’ Fund VI

ZKB in Switzerland completes ISO 20022 migration
20 November 2025 Switzerland
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Zürcher Kantonalbank can now process ISO 20022 reporting messages ahead of the global SWIFT deadline, going live with Smartstream’s Corona MX solution