Category: Institutional

Barclays office building
September 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Barclays Names Neel Laungani as Head of Financial Sponsors for Asia Pacific

Based in Hong Kong, Laungani will lead the financial sponsors franchise through transaction origination, execution, and strategic coverage of key clients.  He will report to Avinash Thakur, Head of Investment Banking for Asia Pacific, and to Christian Oberle, Global Head of Financial Sponsors. Avinash Thakur welcomed the appointment, saying: “His appointment emphasises our commitment to…

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September 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Prime Unveils Institutional White Label Trading Solution

The broker said the platform is being rolled out in partnership with an international banking group, which plans to be the first to market with the solution for its hedge fund clients. The offering allows the bank’s institutional clients to access IG Prime’s multi-asset global trading infrastructure under the bank’s own branding.  It is designed…

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September 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Nasdaq to Sell Solovis to Insight Partners

Solovis provides multi-asset class portfolio management, analytics, and reporting tools, helping institutional investors monitor performance, exposure, liquidity and risk in real time across public and private markets.  Under Insight Partners’ ownership, the platform is expected to focus on accelerating product development, improving service delivery, and broadening its suite of solutions. “At Insight Partners, we are…

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Hong Kong
September 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CLS Adds U.S. Bank as 76th Settlement Member

The Minneapolis-headquartered lender, the fifth-largest bank in the United States, is the third institution to join this year. CLSSettlement is widely regarded as the global benchmark for foreign exchange settlement risk mitigation, covering 18 of the world’s most traded currencies. In the first half of 2025, the service settled an average daily value of $7.9…

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financial buildings
September 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Novo Banco Selects Euroclear FundsPlace to Streamline Fund Distribution

FundsPlace, Euroclear’s end-to-end fund distribution solution, connects more than 2,500 clients globally.  Under the agreement, Euroclear is expected to oversee platform services and automate trailer fee collection for Novo Banco’s mutual fund depot, aiming to cut complexity and improve efficiency across the bank’s distribution model. “Partnering with Euroclear FundsPlace is a key step in our…

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FXSpotStream
September 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FXSpotStream Adds BNY as 19th Liquidity Provider

The move makes BNY the 19th liquidity provider on FXSpotStream’s no-cost-to-takers service, joining a roster that includes global institutions such as J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Citi, Goldman Sachs, UBS and HSBC.  The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of LiquidityMatch, said the expansion reflects its commitment to offering clients greater market depth and choice. “The addition of…

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oneZero
September 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

oneZero Unveils FX Swap Pricing Tool for Regional Banks

The Somerville, Massachusetts-based trading technology firm said the system gives traders more control over pricing, replacing reliance on external vendors that have historically added cost and complexity.  The firm explained that by consolidating workflows into a single platform, it aims to make FX swap pricing more transparent, flexible, and cost-effective. oneZero said regional banks have…

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StoneX
September 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX Expands into Physical Meat Trading with Right Corp Acquisition

The move significantly broadens StoneX’s global trading capabilities. Founded in 2000, Right Corporation provides trading and logistics services for independent meat packing operations, distributors, and end-users.  Under the leadership of owner Leslie Wright, the company has developed a strong reputation for customer service and long-standing industry relationships. Wright will remain with the business in a…

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