Alter Domus wins $30bn servicing mandate with Bain Capital Credit
Appointment covers middle- and back-office support for more than $30bn in global liquid and structured credit portfolios.
News
HSBC’s MENA head of securities services exits role
Executive who joined HSBC in Argentina almost three decades ago leaves regional securities services role after eight years.
HSBC’s ASEAN head of securities services retires after 30-year career
Global Custodian Legend steps down following three decades in financial services spanning securities services, financing and prime brokerage leadership roles across Asia.
Custody
Fireside Friday with… SEB’s Ann Magnusson
Ann Magnusson, head of investor services at SEB, says renewed sub-custody momentum in the Nordics is being driven by settlement rebound, strong equity performance and rising ETP issuance – even as infrastructure change and regulatory layering reshape client expectations ahead of T+1.
SIX to roll out direct post-trade access model for Greek equities with Piraeus Bank
New framework aims to streamline cross-border connectivity and servicing for international institutional investors.
Market Infrastructure
DTCC’s tokenisation play: One giant leap for market infrastructure
With regulatory backing secured, DTCC is laying the groundwork for its flagship tokenisation platform to launch later this year. GC editor Chris Lemmon sits down with Nadine Chakar, global head of DTCC Digital Assets, to discuss the roadmap and the market’s state of play.
Pictet Asset Services mandated by Pareto for UCITS custody
Appointment covers Luxembourg-domiciled Pareto SICAV across multiple European distribution markets.
Northern Trust appoints head of asset servicing Americas
Executive with more than 20 years’ experience across asset servicing, product management and institutional client solutions to lead the firm’s Americas operations.
Iberclear and LCH SA extend collaboration to support Italian government bond settlement
Move will enable clearing members to settle Italian sovereign debt in T2S central bank money, as post-trade players seek to reduce fragmentation across Europe.
Global Custodian and TMF Group launch new survey on managing complexities in private market incentives
Research project will explore how co-investment and carried interest programs are evolving, how firms are adapting to new reporting templates and regional rule changes, and what “good” looks like operationally.