DTCC, Clearstream, and Euroclear Collaborate on Framework to Promote Digital Asset Adoption
Three leading financial market infrastructures (FMIs) — DTCC, Clearstream, and Euroclear — along with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), have unveiled a blueprint aimed at establishing a robust industry-wide digital asset ecosystem. This initiative seeks to drive the adoption of tokenised…
Acquisition of 392,448,233 Ordinary Shares from His Majesty’s Treasury Through Off-Market Transaction
NatWest Group plc (the “Company”) has reached an agreement with HM Treasury for an off-market purchase (the “Off-Market Purchase”) of 392,448,233 ordinary shares in the Company. These Ordinary Shares, each with a nominal value of £1.0769*, will be acquired at…
NatWest Introduces Mastercard Business Savings™ for Business Debit Cardholders
NatWest Introduces Mastercard Business Savings™ for Business Debit Cardholders NatWest has extended access to Mastercard’s Business Savings program to its business debit card customers, offering another way to help small businesses save on their spending. This program, previously available to…
Top Custody Services Provider in Emerging Markets
Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services business has been recognized as the top provider in Emerging Markets by network managers worldwide at the Global Custodian Awards. The accolades, announced during ceremonies in London and Singapore, highlight Deutsche Bank’s commitment to delivering an…
One Year On: The Significance of China’s Swap Connect to Global Markets
The Swap Connect program offers investors access to China’s onshore Renminbi (RMB) interest rate swap market, providing exposure to the Chinese currency and interest rate movements. This enables investors to hedge RMB interest rate risk effectively and manage their exposure…
Frank Strauss Remembered by Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is mourning the loss of its former Management Board member, Frank Strauss, who passed away last week at the age of 54. Strauss served as CEO of Postbank for six years and was a member of the Management…
Pirum and S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech Expand Collaboration to Include Future SEC 10c-1a Regulation
Pirum, a fintech leader in post-trade services for the securities finance industry spanning over two decades, has announced today the extension of its SFTR solution in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence Cappitech to encompass clients’ reporting obligations under the…
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Continues Upward Trend in February 2024
– S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the February 2024 results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. The leading measure of U.S. home prices shows that 18 out of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases. More than…
S&P Global Announces Completion of Visible Alpha Acquisition
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) announced today the successful completion of its acquisition of Visible Alpha, a financial technology provider specializing in deep industry and segment consensus data. This acquisition enhances the fundamental investment research capabilities of S&P Global Market Intelligence’s…
BOC Research Institute Publishes 2024 Q2 Economic and Financial Forecast
he BOC Research Institute has released its Economic and Financial Outlook for Q2 2024 (the “Report”) in Beijing. This Report reviews global and Chinese economic and financial operations in Q1 2024 and offers projections for Q2 2024, including trends in…
Visa Names Sujai Raina as New India Country Manager
Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has announced the appointment of Sujai Raina as the Country Manager for India. In his new role, Sujai will oversee Visa’s business operations in India, leading and executing the company’s strategic initiatives, and…
Comvest Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Senior Helpers
Comvest Partners, a prominent middle-market private equity and credit investment firm, has announced that its direct lending platform, Comvest Credit Partners, acted as Administrative Agent on a senior secured credit facility for Senior Support Holdings (Franchise) Acquisition, Inc., known as…