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Kuwait Clearing Company appoints Alex Krunic as CEO
05 October 2022 Kuwait
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Krunic will be responsible for developing post-trade activities and services in the Kuwait region

SWIFT achieves CBDC-to-CBDC transactions between different DLT networks
05 October 2022 Belgium
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

SWIFT said this marks a “major milestone” for the industry toward “enabling CBDCs and tokenised assets’ smooth integration into the international financial ecosystem”

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to deliver opening Sibos keynote
05 October 2022 Netherlands
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Queen’s talk will discuss the role of the industry and policymakers in improving digital access to responsible and affordable financial services

Apex expands Global Compliance Solutions to US market
05 October 2022 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The US division will be led by Michael Barakat, previously assistant director of compliance at Sanne, which has recently been acquired by Apex

Institutional investors confident about alternative asset fund raising, Ocorian finds
05 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

64 per cent of UK and US institutional investors focused on alternatives are ‘very confident’ about the fundraising plans of alternative asset managers over the next 18 months, the report says

Securities services under geopolitical pressure, say AFME panellists
04 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Securities services are having to adapt faster than ever in the face of unprecedented geopolitical events, increasing regulations, and client demand, say panellists at AFME’s Operations, Post-Trade, Technology & Innovation Conference

Clearstream and Quantalys partner on digital solution for funds selection and portfolio modelling
04 October 2022 Germany
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Quantalys’ portfolio modelling solutions will be added to Clearstream’s existing data, distribution, and execution services on Clearstream’s Fund Centre platform

ACA expands ComplianceAlpha capabilities
04 October 2022 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ACA Group's integrated RegTech solutions platform, ComplianceAlpha, now supports surveillance and adherence to electronic communications policies

Settlement fails remain a pressing concern, say AFME panellists
04 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

It’s too soon to think about T+0 in Europe, said panellists at AFME’s inaugural Operations, Post-Trade, Technology & Innovation Conference

FCA says firms’ data still not sufficiently checked
04 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The FCA’s latest Market Watch has outlined recent observations on transaction reporting and instrument reference data regimes. The organisation aims to help firms maintain and improve the quality of their work in these areas

Hg gains majority ownership of TrustQuay
04 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Software and services investor Hg has become the majority owner of technology provider firm TrustQuay. Under this new ownership, the current TrustQuay management team will continue in their roles

MFEXbyEuroclear opens Dublin office
04 October 2022 Ireland
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Alexis Cooper has been appointed as country manager, relocating from the London division