Deutsche Bank’s Saudi securities services head departs
Executive spent five years at Deutsche Bank, following more than 13 years at NCB Capital.
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Fireside Friday with… Cboe Clear Europe’s Vikesh Patel and Jan Treuren
Cboe Clear Europe’s Vikesh Patel, global head of clearing and president, and Jan Treuren, senior director, product say Europe’s central clearing of securities finance transactions adoption reflects timing and alignment rather than delay, driven by capital clarity, automation and client demand.
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A continent in transition: Optimism and opportunity headline takeaways from TNF Africa
Measured optimism is replacing long-held caution across Africa’s capital markets, but as infrastructure improves and digital adoption surges, questions remain over access, governance and the pace of reform.
BNY goes live on CLSNet bilateral netting service
Custodian expands automated post-trade FX processing to emerging market currencies and same-day trades as CLS platform continues to scale.
BNP Paribas securities services revenues rise 6.5% in Q1 2026
Assets under custody and administration reach €17.5 trillion, supported by higher transaction volumes and mandate growth.
Miles Trueman retires after four decades in securities services
Veteran network management specialist steps away following roles at Credit Suisse, Taskize and SSImple.
DTCC and SSImple automate SSI flows ahead of T+1 in Europe
Collaboration focuses on improving data accuracy and reducing settlement risk through automated instruction management.
Fund services round-up: TMF Group, Apex Group, Gen II and more…
This week’s fund services round-up features TMF Group, Apex Group, Gen II, CACEIS, Ultimus, Alchelyst, and Highvern & Permian.
Standard Chartered named custodian in tokenised collateral initiative with BlackRock, OKX
Collaboration allows use of BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as off-exchange, yield-bearing collateral for institutional trading.
HSBC adds private markets offering to its fund services in Saudi Arabia
Expanded fund administration capabilities align with growing demand for alternative assets.