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Northern Trust appoints Michael Buzza as global network management head
21 September 2022 US
Reporter: Bob Currie

Buzza to front global network at Chicago-based bank, coordinating market access and market information for digital assets and financial markets area

Stephen Pemberton leaves HSBC
20 September 2022 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Previously based in Asia for 18 years, Pemberton has recently moved back to his native UK, though his next role is unknown

Standard Chartered completes first Trade Financing Validation Service pilot test
08 September 2022 Singapore
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Accessible through SWIFT’s Application Programming Interface, the service is the first global solution to be available globally across markets

SWIFT applies predictive analytics to reduce processing errors in cross-border transactions
31 August 2022 Belgium
Reporter: Bob Currie

This solution analyses previous payments transactions conducted over the SWIFT network, on an anonymised basis, to identify potential errors in payee details and other trade information that may cause the payment to be processed incorrectly

iFAST Singapore picks Standard Chartered as main custodian of T+0 MMF
19 August 2022 Singapore
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The CNH Fund, one of the first retail VCC funds to be launched in Singapore, will be the first to offer a T+0 settlement for investors

Standard Chartered appoints Ross as global head
26 July 2022 UK
Reporter: Winnie Lee

Andy Ross has been appointed as global head of prime and financing, financing and securities services at Standard Chartered, and will serve as financial markets head in the UK

BNY Mellon establishes Asia-Pacific advisory council
22 July 2022 Asia
Reporter: Winnie Lee

Founding members of the advisory council include Eiji Hirano, director and vice-chairman of MetLife Insurance K.K. (MetLife Japan), Jong Nam Oh, senior advisor at Kim & Chang, Zili Shao, senior advisor at Fangda Partners

Standard Chartered appoints Subberwal to global head of digital business
21 July 2022 Hong Kong
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Samir Subberwal, a 28-year veteran of Standard Chartered, has become global head of digital business for the firm’s Hong Kong office

Standard Chartered appoints Simon Kellaway as global head of sales, financing and sec services
13 June 2022 Hong Kong
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Standard Chartered has appointed Simon Kellaway as global head of sales, financing and securities services

Deutsche Bank, Mashreq and Standard Chartered to onboard CLSNet
13 June 2022 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Deutsche Bank, Mashreq and Standard Chartered are to onboard CLSNet, CLS’s standardised, automated bilateral payment netting calculation service for approximately 120 currencies

Zodia Custody links to Fireblocks network
23 May 2022 US, UK
Reporter: Bob Currie

Zodia Custody, a Standard Chartered Bank subsidiary, has extended access for its institutional customers to the Fireblocks Network, providing linkage to more than 1000 liquidity providers, lending desks, trading venues and counterparties

BNP Paribas China appoints new co-head of Securities Services
21 April 2022 China
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

BNP Paribas has appointed Stanley Song as co-head of BNP Paribas Securities Services as it continues to expand and develop its presence in Asia