NatWest Markets joins multi-dealer platform SPIRE
NatWest Markets is the latest to join the platform established by BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Credit Suisse and JP Morgan in 2017 for the repackaging market.
NatWest Markets is the latest to join the platform established by BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Credit Suisse and JP Morgan in 2017 for the repackaging market.
BTIG launched its London-based fixed income credit division earlier this year as it expands services across Europe.
Instinet acquired BlockCross from State Street in 2017 and will roll out the block trading platform across Europe.
Citi aims to capture increased business from existing and prospective hedge fund clients by offering a full coverage of pre- and post-trade services.
RJ O’Brien will use the managed FIX service from Itiviti to centralise monitoring and administrative processes across regions.
GTS has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the equity options market making at Barclays for an undisclosed sum.
Bill Pryor had been with Citi for four years leading development of big data and cloud technology across custody fund services.
Brian Franz has been appointed chief information officer at State Street, bringing extensive knowledge of AI, machine learning and robotics to the bank.
George Elhedery and Greg Guyett will head up global banking and markets at HSBC, as the bank confirms Samir Assaf will step down next year.
The launch of the platform marks the latest success for AccessFintech, which originated from JP Morgan’s FinTech incubator and went live just six months ago.