Europe

Combining data from Global Custodian’s latest Agent Banks in Emerging Markets survey with additional market research, here is a snapshot of the securities services landscape in Greece. 

Firm also announces two new strategic hires to spearhead local commercial initiatives. 

UniCredit will be the first customer to benefit from expanded funding pool.

Acquisition enables Apex to expand its European distribution capabilities.

Owned equally by the two banks, Uptevia combines their issuer services divisions to create a specialist provider.

A securities services event hosted by TSSAG in London this week showed that opportunities lie in new asset classes, data and a changing ecosystem, while geopolitical risk and a move away from globalisation looms over future plans like a dark cloud.

All exchange traded equities and exchange traded funds (ETFs) cleared via EuroCCP will now be eligible for settlement on Clearstream Banking.

Following the acquisition, REGIS-TR will be fully consolidated and integrated within SIX to streamline its service across Europe.

Panellists at the Network Forum Autumn Meeting echoed fears that plans comply with the rules have been put on hold since the announcement of its delay. 

Global Custodian speaks to AIMA CEO Jack Inglis on his recent appointment to Chair of Help for Children (HFC)’s UK affiliate, and his aims for the charity going forward.