Deutsche Börse
August 22, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Deutsche Börse Group Opens Technology and Operations Hub in Hyderabad

The German stock exchange operator said the centre will serve as a strategic hub for technology and innovation, supporting capital markets platforms as well as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, enterprise IT and cloud engineering.  The firm added that it complements its existing global IT hubs and is expected to play a key role in its long-term…

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Nasdaq
August 22, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LeveL Markets and Nasdaq Canada Announce Trading Connectivity Partnership

Under the agreement, Luminex has integrated access to Nasdaq Canada’s CXD trading book, giving users an additional source of non-displayed liquidity.  The firm explained that the integration is designed to support efficient block trading, robust size discovery and potential price improvement opportunities, subject to regulatory approval. Luminex, owned and operated by U.S.-based LeveL Markets, has…

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State Street Corp offices
August 22, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

State Street Joins J.P. Morgan’s Digital Debt Service as First Third-Party Custodian

The move was marked by a $100 million commercial paper transaction issued by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), with State Street Investment Management acting as the anchor investor and J.P. Morgan Securities as placement agent.  The deal showcased the platform’s ability to enable precision-timed settlement, including T+0 settlement, and automated lifecycle management through smart contracts. Integration…

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financial buildings
August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

EXANTE Names Sergei Solomatin as Director of IT Operations

Solomatin will report directly to Chief Technology Officer Richard Forss. With more than 20 years of experience in mission-critical IT infrastructure, Solomatin has overseen large-scale technology transformations at leading financial institutions, including FINAM, Home Credit and Finance Bank, and Svyaznoy Bank.  His track record spans improving reliability, boosting performance, and driving cost efficiency across private…

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Kraken sets up Abu Dhabi headquarters in MENA region
August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Kraken Buys Capitalise.ai to Add No-Code Automation to Kraken Pro

The move is said to be aimed at broadening access to advanced trading tools through its Kraken Pro platform. Founded in 2015, Capitalise.ai built a natural-language system that converts everyday text into executable trading strategies.  Its platform uses proprietary language models and big data infrastructure to process real-time and historical data across equities, crypto, FX,…

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United Fintech announces new office in Madrid
August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

United Fintech Names Rupsa Mukherjee Head of M&A

Mukherjee has 13 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking across the UK, US, and India.  She previously held roles at Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar, and most recently served as Vice President in Deutsche Bank’s investment banking division in London and New York, advising on M&A transactions worth more than $20 billion.  A…

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August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DriveWealth Appoints Naureen Hassan as Global CEO

Hassan, a veteran financial services executive, brings decades of experience in digital innovation, operational management, global banking, wealth management and regulatory affairs.  Most recently, she served as President of UBS Americas, where she led a $14 billion revenue business with more than 25,000 staff and oversaw the integration of Credit Suisse in the region.  Her…

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August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ASIC Expands Scam Takedowns to Target Social Media Ads

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said on Thursday that the expansion is part of its effort to protect consumers from fraudsters who increasingly use digital platforms to lure investors.  Since the takedown program began two years ago, more than 14,000 scam and phishing websites have been removed, with around 130 malicious sites shut…

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