Northern Trust has appointed Dan Sleep to its market advocacy and innovation research team in Asia Pacific (APAC).
In this role, Sleep will be responsible for driving engagement with key industry and regulatory bodies and implementing digital innovation research projects across the region.
Sleep will be based in Northern Trust’s Singapore office, where regional innovation initiatives are developing, as shown by Northern Trust’s recent completion of the first trade of a fractionalised blockchain-based bond with partner BondEvalue.
Previously, Sleep has worked in multiple change management leadership roles at Northern Trust’s London office before moving to Singapore in 2015 to establish the bank’s derivatives practice in the region.
As practice lead, Sleep provided client support and consultancy across a spectrum of derivatives and collateral related domains.
He is also an active participant and speaker within derivatives, asset servicing and fintech industry forums.
Danielle Gerace, head of market advocacy and innovation research, APAC at Northern Trust, said: “The region is experiencing a transformational change in the light of new and emerging technologies.”
Gerace explained: “As digital innovation continues apace in the custody and funds administration sector, Dan Sleep’s deep industry experience will ensure we continue to harness the opportunities to offer our clients industry leading digital services.”
Most recently, Northern Trust’s market advocacy and innovation group announced it had
partnered with Standard Chartered to launch Zodia, a cryptocurrency custodian.
