New service, offered initially to Singapore-based funds, aims to streamline activities across the retail cash and pension fund order and settlement lifecycle.

Standard Chartered’s global head, financing and securities services wins a close vote with other nominees including securities services executives from Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Northern Trust.

Securities services veteran has spent 25 years in senior roles across HSBC and Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and New York.  

Former JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs securities services specialist steps down from fintech role less than a year after joining.

Custody expert who had led one of the most ambitious digital asset units among incumbent banks leaves BNY after five years. 

Under the setting of the HKMA’s initiative, the experiment will leverage Northern Trust’s Carbon Ecosystems’ settlement experience by recording, transferring and settling digital carbon credits as instructed in its role as designated custodian.

After years of defaults and exclusion, experts say Africa is regaining investor trust, thanks to strong bond returns, structural reforms, and growing intra-regional investment.

Digital asset expert to take on role as head of wealth management services at DTCC after four and a half years with BNY.