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Taskize’s CEO to step down
18th October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

John O’ Hara (pictured right) is to step down from his role as CEO of Taskize after nearly 10 years of service and will be replaced by Phillip Slavin (pictured left) who is currently COO

HKEX launches new corporate actions service
18 October 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

The new service provides an additional channel for market participants to receive information on corporate actions in the form of ISO 20022 messages via SWIFT

LCH includes SGD government securities and cash as eligible collateral
18 October 2021 Asia Pacific
Reporter: Bob Currie

Widening of collateral eligibility follows 24-hour opening at SwapClear as part of steps to improve clearing access for Asia-Pacific clients

Clearwater Analytics appoints new head of solutions
15 October 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Clearwater Analytics has appointed Sai Perry as head of solutions, Europe and Asia

Citi sees securities services increase for Q3
15 October 2021 US
Reporter: Maddie Saghir

Citi’s securities services revenues of $692 million have increased 10 per cent on a reported basis and 9 per cent in constant dollars for Q3 2021

ESMA appoints Verena Ross as new chair
15 October 2021 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

German national Ross served as ESMA executive director from 2011 to 2021 and previously held regulatory positions in London

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