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Sumsub brings document-free identity verification to the UK
25 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The online identity verification company says its Non-Document Verification process takes five seconds to onboard new clients, compared with an industry average of two minutes

Jessica Hynes named head of counterparty network at KIO
20 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Frances Jones

The KIO is part of the Kuwait Investment Authority

Zumo releases digital asset and blockchain report
19 September 2023 Toronto
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Report author and Zumo’s research and policy lead Daniel Taylor says: “Sibos, with its emphasis on networking and learning, is therefore the perfect platform for launching [this report]

HSBC and Terra Quantum partner to tackle collateral optimisation
08 September 2023 UK, Switzerland
Reporter: Klea Neza

The project aims to demonstrate the potential for a hybrid quantum solution for optimisation challenges, a widespread and complex suite of issues in financial services

Ron Kaim swaps Tonic for SimCorp
04 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

In his new role, Kaim will be responsible for connecting external systems and solutions

HSBC announces ETF platform solutions
17 August 2023 UK
Reporter: Klea Neza

ETF issuers will have access to HSBC’s Markets & Securities Services capabilities

Joe Mernagh joins UBS
28 June 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

UBS has named Joe Mernagh as a director in its post-trade and custody product team. He is based in the UK

Association of Global Custodians publishes DIGP report
06 June 2023 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The project aims to help AGC members meet regulatory compliance requirements under Investment Company Act Rule 17f-7, which outlines how US mutual funds can hold securities through foreign depositories

HSBC launches new digital services offering
23 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

AI Markets will have the capability to “revolutionise” how investors navigate the complexity of financial markets, according to the London- and Hong Kong-based bank

DTCC Europe joins Financial Markets Standards Board
12 May 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

DTCC Europe has joined the Financial Markets Standards Board, the global standards body advocating for fair and effective wholesale financial markets

LSEG appoints Singh as group head of data and analytics
18 April 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Satvinder Singh will lead the group’s global data and analytics businesses as well as the joint development of new products and services in LSEG’s strategic partnership with Microsoft

Fiona Horsewill swaps Citi for HSBC
29 March 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Based in London, Horsewill will report directly to Patrick George, global head of markets and securities services