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FIS appoints new head of product strategy for digital assets
14 December 2021 Spain
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

FIS has appointed Ralph Achkar as head of product strategy for digital assets, currency, and blockchain technology

IHS Markit survey outlines challenges and opportunities in post-trade reform
09 December 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

IHS Markit, in collaboration with Asset Servicing Times, is pleased to announce the launch of its Post-Trade Securities Processing survey whitepaper

JTC Guernsey bolsters funds team
08 December 2021 Guernsey
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

JTC in Guernsey has appointed Mariana Enevoldsen as client services director as the company continues to grow its funds business

BlackRock collaborates with industry consortium to support growth of US iShares ETFs
08 December 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

BlackRock has entered into agreements with BNY Mellon, Citi and JP Morgan to join State Street as post-trade service providers for iShares’ US$2.3 trillion in US-domiciled exchanged traded funds

HSBC adds investor services product head
06 December 2021 Hong Kong
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

HSBC has appointed CP Yap as global head of investor services product, markets and securities services, effective immediately

STP Investment Services acquires Tower Fund Services
01 December 2021 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

STP Investment Services, a global, end-to-end investment operations service provider has acquired third-party fund administrator Tower Fund Services in an effort to increase its alternative fund administration value proposition for its clients

Green finance will likely cause future market fragmentation
01 December 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

There is an increasing concern that green finance will cause fragmentation in financial markets in years to come, according to Miles Celic, chief executive of TheCityUK at this year’s Guernsey Funds Forum

FIA EPTA welcomes EC proposals on MiFIR and MiFID II reviews
29 November 2021 Belgium
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

European capital markets require threefold policy action based on building a true EU single market for financial instruments, improved data quality and transparency in European markets, and strengthened investor protection standards

ESG remains a key focus in private capital industry
26 November 2021 US
Reporter: Rebecca Delaney

85 per cent of private capital investors have increased their focus on ESG over the last 12 to 18 months, according to a survey by IQ-EQ, Nomura and Barton Consulting

Citi Securities Services partners with Taskize Limited
26 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Citi Securities Services has partnered with Taskize Limited, the operations workflow provider, to give its custody clients access to Taskize’s query management platform

Mirae selects Citi Australia for custody services
25 November 2021 Australia
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Mirae Asset Global Investments has selected Citi Australia to provide its custody and fund administration services for its Australian traditional fund business

Citi promotes Jaime Healy-Waters
18 November 2021 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Citi has promoted Jaime Healy-Waters to global head of cash equity middle-office and Europe, Middle East and Africa, cash securities settlements