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HSBC Singapore appoints new head of securities services
15 December 2020 Singapore
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

In her new role, Noor Adhami will report to Brian Godins, head of securities services Asia Pacific, and Gavin Powell, head of markets and securities services Singapore

BlackRock welcomes HSBC to its Aladdin Provider network
09 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

HSBC is set to offer access to its securities services products via BlackRock’s Aladdin Provider technology

HSBC solves TTF securities lending tax handicap with 'market first' look through model
01 December 2020 UK
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The model allows tax transparent funds to scrap the blended withholding tax rate system that has made their assets less attractive to borrow for nearly a decade, and thereby promises to boost lender revenue and market liquidity

Raymond Chung departs HSBC Securities Services after 24 years
27 November 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Raymond Chung has left HSBC Securities Services Hong Kong after 24 years working in both securities services and asset management business lines

Citi gains new fund admin mandate for Sun Life’s first ESG fund in Hong Kong
20 November 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The ESG index strategy is Sun Life’s first fund to be registered in Hong Kong

HSBC launches new fund admin capabilities
05 November 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

HSBC has launched an improved fund administration solution for Asia-based insurance companies, after onboarding HSBC Life, its Hong Kong insurance business

TMF hires Sabrina Li to lead fund admin business in China and Taiwan
28 October 2020 Shanghai
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Sabrina Li has joined TMF Group from State Street

HSBC gains new securities services mandate in Hong Kong
22 October 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

HSBC has been appointed trustee, custodian and fund administrator for the first two ETFs in Hong Kong under the cross-listing scheme between Hong Kong and mainland China

HSBC to provide securities services for Hong Kong’s first broad-based ESG ETF
15 October 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The new ETF is tracking MSCI China A ESG Universal Index, and offering exposure to China A-shares with a robust ESG profile

Northern Trust makes asset servicing hire for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan business
14 October 2020 Hong Kong
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Northern Trust has hired Caroline Hwang to its lead client services for its asset servicing business in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

Sibos: industry suffering from a ‘lack of collaboration’
07 October 2020 London
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

There is a lack of collaboration and lots of different actors but if we could agree on some standards at points in the supply chain then competition could really focus on where it adds value - such as innovation and scale, according to panellist

Sibos: fintechs and banks are working ‘hand in hand’
05 October 2020 London
Reporter: Becky Bellamy

Although banks need to work with fintechs to evolve, the panel emphasised why it is also important for fintechs to collaborate with banks