HSBC Bank Plc has become the first applicant approved by the Bank of England to go live in the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), part of the UK’s innovation agenda for digital assets. HSBC Orion, HSBC’s digital assets platform, will be able to operate within the DSS as a Digital Securities Depository (DSD) for digitally…
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Aztec appoints CCO
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based provider of private markets services, has appointed Melissa Ferraz as chief commercial officer and a member of its executive committee. Based in London, she joins from BlackRock, where she held senior roles across its private markets and technology businesses.
BNY hires from J.P. Morgan
Matthew Goldblatt has joined BNY as global head of alternatives for client service, asset servicing. Based in Luxembourg, he previously spent 19 years at J.P. Morgan.
JTC collaborates with Asset Class
JTC, the UK-listed administrator being taken private by Permira, and Asset Class, the U.S.-based fintech focused on private markets, have launched JTC ONE in the U.S., an end-to-end solution for private markets firms that combines fund administration with a purpose-built digital investor experience. JTC ONE combines two specialist businesses with complementary strengths: JTC’s expertise in…
IQ-EQ supports new Irish property ICAV
IQ-EQ has supported a major Irish residential investment platform, acting as alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) to the fund underpinning the transaction. The partners in the fund – APG, a Dutch pensions group, and Kennedy Wilson, the Irish property investment group – intend to invest a reported EUR2bn (USD2.3bn) in residential properties in Ireland through…
SS&C to launch digital cash settlement
SS&C plans to enable digital cash settlement for tokenised investment transactions using regulated forms of digital cash, including stablecoins and tokenised commercial bank deposits. The plan builds on the launch of SS&C’s live tokenised fund issuance and distribution capabilities earlier this year following the acquisition of Calastone in 2025. SS&C already enables asset managers to…
Pat Hayes retires
Patrick (Pat) Hayes has retired from BNP Paribas, after a 10-year stint that included head of the UK for the securities services business and, most recently, global head of alternative investors, running the alternatives administration business. Hayes has been based in Dublin since joining State Street in 2007. All my very best wishes to Pat…
Alter Domus appoints onboarding chief
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based private markets specialist, has appointed Suresh Gopal as head of global onboarding. Based in Singapore, he joins from HSBC, and reports to Babloo Sarin, global head of client delivery & APAC.
SEI expands TA service
SEI has expanded its transfer agency solutions with the launch of SEI Transfer Agency and Registry Services, Inc. to support a broader range of fund structures. Registered with the SEC, the business supports U.S.-based traditional and alternative asset managers offering SEC-registered, retail-distributed funds. It will leverage core technology from Envision Financial Systems, an investor accounting…
BNY expands with Circle
BNY has expanded relationship with Circle Internet Group, Inc. as part of new stablecoin enablement capabilities for institutional clients. Circle’s USDC will be the first stablecoin on BNY’s digital asset custody platform, enabling BNY clients to store, transfer, mint and burn USDC. This expands BNY’s role as primary custodian of USDC reserves. BNY clients can…