Hex Trust, an Asia-based digital asset custodian, has integrated with Talos, a provider of institutional trading technology for digital assets, to create a seamless custody and trading experience for its clients. Hex Trust will become a custodian within the Talos Provider Network, offering its digital asset custody services to Talos clients. This integration will also…
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Coremont hires from Northern Trust
Coremont, the UK-based fintech, has appointed Lisita Shah as client service director. Prior to joining Coremont, she spent more than seven years at Northern Trust.
Copper licensed in HK
Copper, the UK-based digital asset custodian, has secured a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) licence in Hong Kong. The licence was granted by Hong Kong’s Companies Registry,
Gen II hires for transformation
Gen II Fund Services has appointed Alan Ince as chief transformation officer. He joins from Hg Capital.
Highvern promotes in Ireland
Highvern, a C.I.-based provider of fund administration, private wealth, and corporate services, has appointed Emma Keane as country head and Adrian Bailie as head of corporate and capital markets in its Ireland office, based in Dublin. Both are internal appointments.
Apex hires for Americas
Apex has appointed Nicholas Morse as chief business development officer, Americas. He was previously at SS&C.
Vistra appoints NA MD
Vistra, the Asia-based provider of services to companies and funds, has appointed Caroline Baker as country managing director for North America, based in Montreal. Baker reports to Jonathan Ferrara, regional managing director for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Channel Islands, India, Americas, and Middle East. She retains her role as global head of operations for funds.…
Zodia Markets to acquire Elwood business
Zodia Markets, a UK-headquartered digital asset trading business backed by Standard Chartered, has agreed with Elwood Technologies, a provider of digital asset execution and portfolio management software, to acquire Elwood Capital Management Ltd, Elwood’s digital asset OTC trading business based in Jersey, C.I., and regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Following completion of the…
Komainu wins platform mandate
Komainu, a C.I.-based digital asset custodian, has been chosen as custodian for all digital asset funds and strategies available on DigitalArray, the global fund platform for digital asset funds launched by AI Global Strategies. Headquartered in Bermuda, the company is an incorporated segregated account of Alpha Innovations International ISAC Ltd. and is registered to conduct…
HSBC veterans launch SpireBay
Two veterans of the fund services industry have co-founded SpireBay, an independent advisory firm based in Dublin. Ronnie Griffin and Paul Ellis previously worked together at HSBC with responsibilities for key parts of its securities services business globally, from Dublin and London. SpireBay aims to provide outcome-focused leadership and consultancy that combines decades of industry…