Eastspring Investments, BNP Paribas Securities Services and Singapore-headquartered fintech firm Hashstacs Pte Ltd have implemented what they claim is a first-in-market blockchain-driven solution to enhance trade lifecycle management capabilities for exchange traded derivatives (ETDs). The trading fee calculation platform, Mercury, addresses current inefficiencies in the trade lifecycle management of ETDs. Mercury provides centralised and transparent…
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Commerz Real appoints BNP Paribas as depositary for new LTIF
Commerz Real AG, a subsidiary of Commerzbank, has appointed BNP Paribas in Luxembourg as depositary bank for its European Long Term Investment Fund, KLIMAVEST. The fund’s policy is to invest in renewable energies, infrastructure, transport, mobility and forestry. The goal of this public fund, distributed in Germany, is to invest EUR25bn.
BNP Paribas expands IM services to APAC
BNP Paribas Securities Services is expanding its collateral management services in APAC to help firms in the region manage initial margin requirements arising from their non-cleared OTC derivatives positions.
HQLAx secures new funding for collateral platform
HQLAᵡ, the Luxembourg-based fintech provider, has secured EUR14.4m Series B funding from BNY Mellon, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Citigroup and its existing shareholder, Deutsche Börse. The funding will be used to accelerate the core premise of the HQLAᵡ platform – helping the industry address European collateral fragmentation by extending its connectivity to leading…
Clearstream appoints BP2S as ANZ sub-custodian
Clearstream, Deutsche Börse’s post-trade services provider, has mandated BNP Paribas Securities Services to provide local sub-custody services in Australia and New Zealand. BP2S already provides local clearing and custody to Clearstream across the Euronext and Turkish markets.
BP2S adds CLSA to broker panel for China-Hong Kong Stock Connect
BNP Paribas Securities Services has confirmed CLSA, the Kong Kong-based subsidiary of CITIC Securities, as the latest partner broker for its multi approved partner broker (MAP) model for the China-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme. The MAP model allows investors to choose from a variety of brokers whilst benefiting from guaranteed real DvP settlement through internalised…
BP2S opens agency sec lending desk in Hong Kong
BNP Paribas Securities Services is expanding its market and financing services for clients in Asia Pacific with the launch of a new agency securities lending desk in Hong Kong. This desk will complement existing services offered in Sydney, London and New York. BNP Paribas has appointed Anthony McDonald to head up the Hong Kong agency…
Steve Payne joins PA as a partner in Sweden
PA Consulting has appointed Steve Payne as a new partner within financial services in Sweden. Payne was most recently partner at Deloitte with responsibility for the financial markets in the Nordic countries, and before that a business development manager at BNP Paribas Securities Services.
Sanford C Bernstein consolidates European settlement with BP2S
Sanford C Bernstein Ltd, the broker/dealer subsidiary of Alliance Bernstein, has appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services to provide settlement services in Austria, Germany, Italy, Turkey and Euroclear Bank. This appointment follows Sanford C Bernstein’s decision to consolidate its providers in Europe and strengthens its relationship with BNP Paribas Securities Services, which already provides the broker/dealer…
BP2S and Curv complete PoC for security token transfers
BNP Paribas Securities Services and Curv, a cloud-based digital asset security infrastructure for financial institutions, have completed a proof of concept to transfer security tokens securely between market participants. As part of this engagement, BNP Paribas Securities Services and Curv transferred a security token using Curv’s multi-party computation solution to ensure the security of the…