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UK recognises digital assets as legal property under law
03 December 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Under the new Act of Parliament, digital assets can be clearly owned, inherited, and recovered in theft cases, included in insolvency and estate proceedings

U.S. Bank appoints MUFG and Citi as sub-custodians
03 December 2025 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

U.S. Bank is using MUFG as sub-custodian for Japan and Citi will be the sub-custodian for Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam

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

Rimes partners with Databricks
19 November 2025 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The collaboration expands access to Rimes’ governed investment data through Databricks’ Delta Sharing protocol, accelerating AI-ready data delivery for financial institutions

Broadridge enables Societe Generale’s US digital bond issuance
18 November 2025 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

US digital bonds issued as security tokens on the Canton Network blockchain with Societe Generale-FORGE acting as registrar

Citi and Swift complete fiat-to-digital currency payment settlement workflow trial
14 November 2025 Singapore
Reporter: Matthew Challis

The initiative was designed to address the shortcomings of FX messaging standards, showcasing the feasibility of settling payments in a Payment-versus-Payment workflow

Multifonds Fund Accounting Platform goes live
13 November 2025 Singapore
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The automated solution enables DBS to streamline its end-to-end operations and achieve high rates of STP to improve service quality and support client growth

Taylor Rose appoints Jarvis as Head of Banking
12 November 2025 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Russell Jarvis’ appointment marks a strategic push by Taylor Rose into the corporate banking space, an area the firm says offers opportunity, as alternative lenders seek bespoke legal support

Ocorian selects Mathews
04 November 2025 Mauritius
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Mano Mathews will ensure Ocorian’s operating model standardises, streamlines and automates global processes, while working across the business, including service lines and functions in this role

Fenergo selects three senior executives
31 October 2025 Ireland
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Sharon Bodkin, Neil D’Rosario, and Adam McLaughlin have been appointed to further elevate the company’s AI innovation and product leadership

Cameron appointed as CEO at Clear Junction
29 October 2025 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Teresa Cameron previously held senior finance roles in trading, brokerage, and foreign exchange firms

Citi and Coinbase collaborate to develop digital asset payment capabilities
28 October 2025 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The first phase of their partnership concentrates on fiat pay-ins/pay-outs, backing Coinbase’s on/off ramps and payment orchestration