Credit Suisse names new global head of prime services
Credit Suisse will expand responsibilities of its current head of Americas equities to include global prime services.
MUFG expands middle-office outsourcing services with tech partnership
Middle-office services has been identified as a key growth target by custodians.
Clearstream makes Ireland push with 200 new jobs
The move comes over three years after Clearstream opened its Cork business following the acquisition of Citco Global Securities Services.
Goldman Sachs securities lending veteran departs
Martin Cosgrove recently resigned from the board of Equilend Europe.
Custody
Global Custodian honours Margaret Harwood-Jones with Lifetime Achievement Award
Margaret Harwood-Jones, global head of securities services, Standard Chartered Bank, will be this year’s recipient of Global Custodian’s Lifetime Achievement award.
Vermeg completes Lombard Risk acquisition
The deal will see collateral management, regulatory reporting and compliance products used by banks and buy-side firms added to Vermeg’s product line.
HSBC moves global head of custody to Hong Kong
John Van Verre had been stationed in London since 2011, after he first joined HSBC Securities Services in Singapore.
Hedge fund services expert Strachman leaves Apex
Daniel Strachman, who led its US sales team, departs after just over a year with Apex.
Citco nears $1 trillion mark in AuA following private equity growth
New private equity mandates in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific helped offset negative flows in global macro and multi-strategy fund managers.
Major asset managers join IZNES blockchain project
Blockchain project IZNES completes first fundraising round as 13 new asset managers sign up to the platform.