BNP Paribas’ securities services business has signed an exclusive agreement to integrate HSBC’s hedge fund administration business. The agreement covers HSBC’s hedge fund administration business, to be transferred to BNP Paribas’ entities in several markets, including Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Ireland, and Luxembourg. The transfer of services from HSBC to BNP Paribas will be offered…
Month: November 2023
BNY Mellon invests in MENA fintech
Lunate, the Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment management company with >USD50bn AuM, and BNY Mellon are investing in a new company, Alpheya, that will develop a customised wealth management technology platform for wealth and asset managers in the Middle East and North Africa. Based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Alpheya will be funded with…
Vistra appoints Lux country head
Frank Roden has joined Vistra as country head for Luxembourg. Roden spent 22 years at BNP Paribas. He replaces Jervis Smith, who took the post in 2019 after a long career at Citi.
Enfusion appoints COO
Enfusion, the U.S.-based provider of cloud-native SaaS solutions for investment managers, has appointed Neal Pawar as COO. Most recently, Pawar was the COO and later the CEO of Qontigo, a provider of financial intelligence tools and indices for investment managers.
Fondapi adds to SGSS mandate
SGSS in Italy has been selected by Fondapi, a pension fund for small and medium sized enterprises, to provide depositary services, consolidating a relationship that has lasted since 2004.
U.S. Bank partners with Enfusion
U.S. Bank has established a partnership with Enfusion, provider of a cloud-native, SaaS platform for investment managers and asset owners, to provide mutual clients with connectivity to Enfusion’s front-to-back system and middle- and back-office managed services. The platform encompasses portfolio management, order and execution management, accounting and analytics modules, and managed services. The relationship expands…
Osman joins BNPP
Ali Osman has joined BNP Paribas as custody product manager and sovereign wealth fund specialist, based in the UK. Osman spent more than 15 years at Citi, most recently as director, global custody product management.
Costco appoints Northern Trust
Northern Trust has been selected by Costco Wholesale Corporation to provide custody, daily valuation and brokerage services for Costco’s defined contribution retirement plan, with USD29bn AuM. Headquartered in the U.S., Costco is the world’s third-largest retailer.
HSBC goes live with Broadridge
HSBC is the latest client to go live on the recently launched sponsored repo solution built on Broadridge’s DLT-enabled distributed ledger repo (DLR) platform. Through DLT and smart contracts, clients can anticipate substantial improvements in settlement costs, streamlined processes, enhanced scalability, and a marked decrease in operational risks. HSBC is the second client to go…
Citi invests in Transcend
Transcend, a U.S.-based provider of liquidity, funding, and collateral optimisation solutions, has onboarded Citi as its latest investor. The investment was made through Citi’s strategic investments arm. Citi’s funding will support Transcend’s ongoing global roll-out of its solutions. Citi as the third global bank to invest in the fintech firm. Additionally, a long-term business agreement…