MarketAxess names McTernan Head of Post-trade 03 January 2025 UK Reporter: Daniel Tison Jon McTernan has served as head of commercial development for the firm’s Post-Trade department for two years
Copper launches custody services in Liechtenstein 02 January 2025 Liechtenstein Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli The launch marks the firm’s alignment with Liechtenstein's investment in digital assets and blockchain technology
Amicorp FS (UK) signs share and purchase agreements 02 January 2025 UK Reporter: Jack McRae The agreements relate to the acquisition of three entities from the Financial Markets and Management Services divisions of the Amicorp Group
Luxembourg Parliament adopts Blockchain Law 4 24 December 2024 Luxembourg Reporter: Carmella Haswell The move looks to expand the country’s legal framework to support the development of digital securities and tokenisation
Crypto.com launches US trust company 24 December 2024 US Reporter: Diana Bui Crypto.com has launched Custody Trust Company, offering custody services to eligible US and Canadian institutions and high-net-worth clients
DekaBank receives crypto custody licence 23 December 2024 Germany Reporter: Klea Neza The licence enables DekaBank to offer customers secure custody of digital assets, says the firm
AMF clarifies EMIR 3 notification provisions as new rules come into force 23 December 2024 France Reporter: Klea Neza The AMF wishes to specify the notification procedures related to the obligation to hold an active account in accordance with Article 7a(1) of EMIR
Philippines SEC proposes registration rules for crypto-asset service providers 23 December 2024 Philippines Reporter: Jack McRae The plans aim to require anyone providing crypto-asset services to acquire the necessary licence under CASP rules and guidelines
Van Katwijk retires 23 December 2024 Netherlands Reporter: Jack McRae Sikko van Katwijk spent his last five years working as part of the executive committee at CACEIS and enjoyed a send-off party last week.
SS&C’s GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator on the up 20 December 2024 US Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli The indicator represents a view of the redemption pipeline for hedge fund investors on the SS&C GlobeOp administration platform
GLAS acquires Watiga 20 December 2024 Singapore Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli The transaction was completed following regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in late November
ISSA CEO Parry to retire 20 December 2024 UK Reporter: Jack McRae Announcing the decision in the association’s newsletter, Parry explained that he will depart at the end of the next ISSA symposium in May 2025