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U.S. Bank launches cryptocurrency custody services
15 October 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

U.S. Bank has launched its cryptocurrency custody services which will be available to its global fund services clients

BNY Mellon's Pershing appoints Ainslie Simmonds
15 October 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in New York, Simmonds will join Pershing's executive committee

Tony Pank leaves Deutsche Bank for Citibank
15 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Tony Pank has left his role as head of global markets production support and global lead post-trade after nearly 10 years with Deutsche Bank to start a new role at Citibank

Sibos: Industry's greatest fear is not being able to offer contemporary and evolving payment options
14 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

“The greatest fear of any financial services firm is not to be able to offer payment options that are contemporary and evolving”, according to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's Nigel Dobson

Sibos: There is no master plan for broader securities interaction
14 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“The requirements around the SRD was a recent example of where ISO 20022 was used and this generated incredible learning opportunities. But unfortunately, there is no master plan for broader securities interactions,” says Vicky Kyproglou

Daron Pearce joins JPSB Group board
14 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“There is a substantial addressable market for JPSB, particularly with their reputation for systems implementation and optimisation excellence, and I look forward to playing my part in their continued growth story,” says Daron Pearce

BCBS releases progress report on adoption of Basel regulatory framework
14 October 2021 Switzerland
Reporter: Bob Currie

The report concludes that member jurisdictions have made further progress in adopting Basel III standards, despite disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic

Clickatell unveils Chat Commerce Platform with new payment capabilities
14 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Clickatell, a provider in mobile communications and chat commerce, is set to unveil new payment capabilities via its Chat Commerce Platform at Money 20/20 Las Vegas, 24-27 October

Sibos: Never break the chain (in settlement)
14 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Getting to the point of T+1 or even T+0 will be a question of funding, investment in technology, and testing the efficiency of links and connectivity in the settlement chain, according to Samuel Riley of Clearstream

Sibos: Industry needs to make the foundations of its data strategies “rock-steady”
14 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

When it comes to utilising the right artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions, the industry needs to build “rock-steady foundations for its data strategies”, says Ian Donald of Standard Chartered

HSBC introduces new platform for the post-trade space
14 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

“With the launch of HSBC MarketSpace, we have reimagined the post-trade landscape and created an innovative, digital ecosystem," says Stephen Pemberton

Crestbridge appoints new head of transfer agency
14 October 2021 Ireland
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Crestbridge has appointed Conor O’Brien as head of accounting and transfer agency as part of its expansion in Ireland