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2 days ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

The collaboration between Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade services provider, and Azimut, a global asset and wealth manager, is said to be an extension to Clearstream’s automated fund processing platform, Vestima, with a new digital layer built on distributed ledger technology via FundsDLT. The firm explains that the pilot solution introduces an account model allowing access to multiple investor portfolios under a single Clearstream custody account.

2 days ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

In its full-year results, the fintech firm announced that it served 15.6 million active customers over the year, representing a 21% increase from the prior period, with both personal and business segments growing by 22% and 11%, respectively. Wise attributed the growth to infrastructure investments that delivered “lower fees and faster speeds,” with 65% of payments completed in under 20 seconds and a 14 basis point drop in take rate to 0.53% in the fourth quarter.

2 days ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

Underlying EBITDA rose 12% to £103.4 million, while profit before tax climbed 33% to £84.5 million, driven by improved operating efficiency and lower non-recurring charges. The company declared a full-year dividend of 11.4 pence, up 37% from the previous year. CMC said it has entered fiscal year 2026 with “good momentum,” supported by favourable market conditions and progress across its core business areas.

3 days ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

The licence, granted by the Federal Reserve Board and the New York State Department of Financial Services, is said to allow the firm to establish a regional hub for client services and business development across the Americas. CAB said the US presence will support existing relationships and help build closer ties with its US dollar clearing partners, while also facilitating FX and cross-border payment flows from clients in South and Central America.

3 days ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

The move allows the company’s clients to trade overnight via Blue Ocean ATS. The new service is said to be available through Sterling’s OMS and forms part of the company’s broader global expansion strategy. The firm explained in a press release that clients can now access US equities markets during overnight hours, complementing Sterling’s existing multi-asset class trading capabilities, which span equities, options, futures, fixed income, mutual funds, FX and crypto.