GC Legends unite as PIVOT and AlfaSec Advisors form strategic alliance to service the Indian and Singapore markets
The alliance will focus on supporting strategic planning to service investors and service providers expanding into either market.
Asia
HSBC’s Rafael Moral Santiago awarded GC’s Industry Person of the Year for Asia Pacific
Global Custodian’s first ever Leaders in Custody Asia Pacific awards see HSBC’s global head of country management for securities services pick up the inaugural honour for the region.
Asia
Global Custodian announces Editors’ Choice shortlist for Leaders in Custody Asia Pacific
Shortlist for Asia Pacific awards adds to the previously published survey categories, while Innovation and Individual honours will be announced on the evening of the ceremony.
DBS completes first blockchain-based intraday repo in Asia settled on JP Morgan platform
JP Morgan welcomes bank as first Asia-domiciled client on its intraday repo application as it acts as triparty agent and collateral token agent.
BNP Paribas Securities Services appoints new head of Southeast Asia
Promotion from within BNP Paribas Securities Services as the custodian looks to sharpen focus on Asia-Pacific.
ETFs to go live on China-Hong Kong Stock Connect from Monday
Regulators in China and Hong Kong have agreed last month to include ETFs by Mainland and Hong Kong exchanges in Stock Connect, with the live date now set.
BNY Mellon awarded expanded mandate by the National Pension Service of Korea
Integrated middle-office services was a key factor in the selection by NPS.
Asia
Fireside Friday with… BNP Paribas’ Franck Dubois
Franck Dubois was appointed regional head of APAC for BNP Paribas Securities Services, effective 1 September 2020. Global Custodian caught up with him to discuss his first year in the role.
Inclusion of Chinese government bonds in FTSE WGBI index to spur foreign investment, says HSBC
Much anticipated inclusion to take place over three years with billions set to flow into into the Chinese government bond market.
Southbound trading under Bond Connect to go live next week
Regulators give the green light to a Southbound Bond Connect channel, connecting Mainland China investors to the Hong Kong bond market to encourage outbound investment.