BNP Paribas names new head of securities services with Patrick Colle set to move to chairman role

Alternatives specialist takes on dual role at private capital fund administration in the UK.
Initial phase focuses on wider access, collateral optimisation and international participation.
CREST platform to support share transfers and investor access for private companies.
Group acquires remaining 30.5% interest, bringing its shareholding in asset servicer to 100%.
New platform enables near-instant collateral transfers for margin requirements across jurisdictions.
Launch of ECMS centralises Eurosystem collateral processes, with Euroclear supporting mobilisation of over €550 billion in assets.
The collaboration supports launch of new fund offering amid India’s growing asset management sector.
The newly-created role has been established to drive group-wide AI and data initiatives from Abu Dhabi.
First Abu Dhabi Bank issues digital bond to be listed on ADX, leveraging the HSBC Orion platform.
Move comes as firm expands private markets platform to serve SEC-registered vehicles targeting retail investors.
Transaction reflects growing industry momentum toward outsourcing fund operations to external specialists.
Swiss manager appoints CACEIS to provide custody, fund administration, and transfer agency across CHF 3 billion portfolio
The $100 million digital bond issued on Euroclear’s D-FMI platform features IFC as sole investor.
European Central Bank (ECB) commits to distributed ledger technology settlement plans with dual-track strategy including link with TARGET Services by Q3 2026.
Executive previously held senior roles at BNP Paribas in Frankfurt and the Middle East.