European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is wary of tokenisation risks as momentum builds through interoperability, on-chain cash and regulatory frameworks.
Developed with a consortium including Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi and JP Morgan, the platform seeks to streamline cleared and bilateral workflows.
The move follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between DWS and Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd (NAMI) back in November 2025.
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The acquisition is expected to close before September 2026 and is set to bolster the UK-based asset manager’s platform through enhanced investment capabilities and a broader client base.
The past week saw a swathe of senior trading appointments across the buy-side and sell-side.
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New hire has worked across pan-European and US equity markets for more than two decades, and previously served at firms including Rothschild & Co, OpenExchange, Mediobanca, HSBC and UniCredit.
In conjunction, the agencies have created a new initiative aimed at clarifying a regulatory framework for crypto, reducing frictions for dually registered trading venues, modernising clearing, and streamlining trade data reporting.
The move marks the firm’s first expansion beyond equities and comes five months after the firm received approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
Increases however remain above both inflation and the pace of budget growth at firms, according to the latest Substantive Research report.
New hire is set to join in a credit-based role after five years at the global investment manager, The TRADE understands.
Traders across asset classes expect electronic channels to account for more than a third of volume next year, a 10% increase from predictions for 2026.
Executive, will continue to lead the Execution Services platform alongside his new responsibilities.
Demand from institutional clients and clearer regulatory frameworks cited as key drivers of changing sentiment, finds a recent report.
The partnership will enable tokenised securities executed on the venues to settle through the distributed ledger-based infrastructure.
Appointment comes as the investment bank continues to focus on growing its market share across key asset classes.
The past week saw senior desk appointments across the buy-side and the sell-side, as well as a head of equity trading departure.
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