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Firms assess the use of regulated digital cash for tokenised US dollar commercial paper transactions.
Asset servicer to make £31.7 million voluntary payment to affected clients.
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Standard Chartered names as cash correspondent bank, as connection enables institutional access to Kenyan government and infrastructure debt.
BAGEY introduces a fully native on-chain OEIC structure, with public blockchains serving as the legal record of ownership for a short-duration corporate bond strategy.
New offering aims to help firms manage tokenised and traditional collateral through a single operating model.
Asset servicing executive joins BNY after 18-year career at JP Morgan.
Appointment follows market review as ETF provider selects Citi’s global servicing and local market capabilities.
US T-Bills held 1:1 in custody with Northern Trust mandated as safekeeper, while Archax provides regulated token-layer custody.
Blockchain-based platform rolls out to additional markets and broadens fund tokenisation capabilities.
Fund secures €340 million at first close to target low-carbon infrastructure opportunities.
Global custodian to provide asset servicing for new institutional advisory and portfolio management model.
Mike McGovern, principal and global head of technology engagement at BBH, says asset managers must simplify complex legacy operating models through integrated data platforms, strategic partnerships, and AI-led transformation to achieve scalability, resilience, and competitiveness in rapidly evolving markets.
Citi’s latest report argues asset managers are shifting from vendor relationships towards strategic partnerships, as administrators take on a larger role in building the technology and operational foundations of the future.
Appointment supports launch of securities lending programme for Saudi equities, with plans to extend offering across global portfolios.
Market infrastructure provider says firms can expect to benefit from more consistent processing, greater scalability, cleaner transferability and increased data accuracy.