Euroclear opens Qatar government debt to global investors
New settlement link will allow international investors to access and settle eligible Qatari riyal-denominated government bonds and sukuk through Euroclear Bank.
Settlement
Citi supports Hana Bank’s first digitally native note on Euroclear platform
The $100 million issuance marks the first foreign-currency DNN from a Korean bank to settle on T+0.
T+1 will require a ‘Formula One-style pit stop redesign’, not simply faster settlement
European T+1 preparations are advancing, but gaps in automation and counterparty readiness remain across the settlement chain, with global custodians facing increased focus on regional provider readiness ahead of 11 October 2027 deadline.
Settlement
Post-Trade 360: Shorter settlements, digitalisation and MISP take centre stage
What began life as a Nordic-centric conference, Post-Trade 360 has metamorphosed into one of the calendar highlights for the global securities services industry. After two days and dozens of in-depth panel discussions, Global Custodian reflects on some of the biggest talking points to emerge from this year’s conference.
Settlement
Fireside Friday with… BNY’s Eric Badger
Eric Badger, head of Southeast Asia and Singapore chief executive at BNY, discusses how shorter settlement cycles, extended trading hours and Asia’s fragmented market structures are reshaping collateral mobility, liquidity and post-trade operations.
Euroclear and HSBC to launch automated FX service for T+1
AutoFX will embed FX execution into the settlement process as European and UK markets prepare for the move to T+1 in 2027.
UK T+1 is not a ‘slam dunk’ despite US success, says taskforce chair
UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce chair Andrew Douglas says the UK’s second-mover advantage should not lead firms to underestimate the work required, as T+1 is increasingly being viewed as an opportunity to redesign the back office.
Standard Chartered becomes first G-SIB to issue digitally native notes on Euroclear D-FMI
The $200 million issuance marks a further step towards integrating distributed ledger technology with established capital markets infrastructure.
Europe
Fireside Friday with…UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce’s Andrew Douglas
“Time and tide wait for no man”: Andrew Douglas, chair of AST, shares why firms must move beyond preparation and start using T+1 as a catalyst to future-proof their operations.
Fireside Friday with… BNY’s Ben Pott
Global Custodian's sister title, The TRADE, sits down with Ben Pott, international head of public policy and government affairs at BNY, to unpack the implications of MISP for capital markets’ improvement, settlement challenges, and striking the right balance between competitiveness, risk and regulatory complexity.