Fireblocks and METACO Join Forces with BNP Paribas to Develop Digital Asset Custody Capabilities
Key Insights and Signals in Banking & Financial Services
Center Setup and Expansion Santander bank to open a technology development Centre in Malaga The banking giant is preparing to open a technology center that will support its investment banking division. Banco Santander is to join the list of multinational companies that have chosen Malaga as an operations center. Read More>> Zions Bancorp opens a sustainable technology center The company hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration at its new 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. This sustainably built campus will be the company’s primary technology and operations center. Read More>> DCB Bank inaugurates branch at Amravati, Maharashtra The new addition will accelerate DCB Bank’s goal of expanding its branch network across the state and reaching out to a larger number of MSMEs and traders. Read More>>Deals BNP Paribas Securities selects Fireblocks and METACO for digital asset custody BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP SS) confirmed its developing digital asset custody capabilities by partnering with both Fireblocks and METACO. Read More>> Credit Suisse signs Mexico alliance agreement with Actinver Under the arrangement, Credit Suisse will transfer to Actinver clients with predominantly domestic needs along with a team of relationship managers. Read More>>Mergers and Acquisition Federated Hermes acquires C.W. Henderson Based in Chicago, C.W. Henderson is the adviser to about USD 3.63 Bn in direct accounts, dual contract separately managed accounts and sub-advised separately managed account portfolios. Read More>> ANZ agrees to buy Suncorp’s Bank operations for USD 3.3 Bn The deal hands the lender control of one of the country’s largest retail banks that’s also based in the fastest-growing state by population, at a time when investor focus is shifting to expansion and away from cost-cutting. Read More>>Partnership Metrobank expands partnership with PERA HUB The aim of the partnership is to boost Metrobank’s remittance channels nationwide. Metrobank and PERA HUB have been providing Filipinos with accessible remittance channels to help them send money to their loved ones wherever they may be. Read More>> Mastercard partners with MCB Bank to empower SMEs in Pakistan The partnership allows businesses to sign up for an innovative and cost-effective application that will enable them to quickly embrace electronic acceptance. Read More>>Executive Movement Banking Veteran Nakul Jain joins as CEO of Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL) Prior to this, Jain worked as the MD at Standard Chartered Bank. He holds over 22 years of experience in retail banking and has worked in sub-sectors such as branch banking, wealth management, product and segments, distribution, retail assets, and acquisition. Read More>> FX firm Monex Europe hires former Mastercard exec as new CTO John Gallagher brings over 25 years of experience managing global tech teams and delivering IT strategies for large financial organizations. In his new role, Gallagher will be responsible for developing new technology and API capabilities and working with de Villiers to build new product offerings. Read More>>
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