DTCC expands AWS and Microsoft partnerships on cloud-first infrastructure
At the centre of the programme is the re-architecture of DTCC’s clearing, settlement and risk systems.
Market Infrastructure
Market Infrastructure
On the front foot: How Europe’s biggest CSDs have taken control of their own destiny
Europe’s central securities depositories have long been seen as the quiet infrastructure beneath the market. But when facing a wave of technological disruption, regulatory change and a renewed push for more integrated capital markets in Europe, the region’s post-trade infrastructures are now evolving to look very different from how we’ve previously viewed them.
BNY appointed financial agent for US ‘Trump Accounts’ initiative
Custodian to oversee national infrastructure and partner with Robinhood on delivery of children’s investment programme.
Clearstream launches intraday tri-party repo service
New capability allows clients to execute tri-party repo transactions throughout the day as demand for flexible funding tools grows.
Euronext approves Clearstream and Euroclear as alternative venues for new settlement model
Announcement brings some much-needed clarity after Euronext’s plan to designate its own CSD as the default settlement venue was met with criticism from rivals.
Euroclear takes minority stake in Proxymity
Strategic investment sees post-trade provider join digital investor communications platform’s global consortium as both shareholder and client.
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.
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.
Fireside Friday with… Samir Pandiri
Securities services veteran and GC Legend Samir Pandiri joined TMF Group at the end of last year. Here, Global Custodian speaks with him about his new role, the structural shift toward private markets, and the evolving role of global service partners.