Zodia Markets, a UK-headquartered digital asset trading business backed by Standard Chartered, has agreed with Elwood Technologies, a provider of digital asset execution and portfolio management software, to acquire Elwood Capital Management Ltd, Elwood’s digital asset OTC trading business based in Jersey, C.I., and regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Following completion of the…
Month: July 2024
Blackie moves to State Street
State Street has hired Charlotte Blackie as head of network management controls, based in London. She previously spent 23 years at RBC, but did not move to CACEIS.
Komainu wins platform mandate
Komainu, a C.I.-based digital asset custodian, has been chosen as custodian for all digital asset funds and strategies available on DigitalArray, the global fund platform for digital asset funds launched by AI Global Strategies. Headquartered in Bermuda, the company is an incorporated segregated account of Alpha Innovations International ISAC Ltd. and is registered to conduct…
HSBC veterans launch SpireBay
Two veterans of the fund services industry have co-founded SpireBay, an independent advisory firm based in Dublin. Ronnie Griffin and Paul Ellis previously worked together at HSBC with responsibilities for key parts of its securities services business globally, from Dublin and London. SpireBay aims to provide outcome-focused leadership and consultancy that combines decades of industry…
Schroders outsources to CBRE
Schroders Capital’s real estate business has signed an outsourcing agreement with CBRE, which will provide real estate fund administration services in the UK and Luxembourg. Under the agreement, CBRE provides fund accounting and administration services for approximately GBP11bn (USD14bn) of Schroders Capital’s UK and Luxembourg-based real estate funds.
GAM transfers ManCo ops to Apex
GAM, the Switzerland-based investment manager, has reached a definitive agreement to transfer its ManCo activities in Ireland, Luxembourg and the UK to Apex Group Ltd. The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. The transfer agreement includes the sale of GAM Fund Management Ltd, Dublin, including its in-house transfer agency function,…
New CEO for State Street Brazil
State Street has appointed Tomas Truzzi as the CEO of State Street Brazil. Truzzi replaces Telly Theodoropoulos, who is returning to the firm’s headquarters in Boston, for a new role where he will focus on the global integration and expansion of CF Global Trading. Truzzi joined State Street Brazil in 2019 as head of FX…
Bonanno moves to Citi Wealth
Joe Bonanno has been appointed global head of data analytics and innovation for Citi’s wealth management business. Bonnano, who joined Cit in 2022 as global head of data, digital and innovation for the securities services business, spent almost 12 years with Morgan Stanley’s wealth management unit.
Maples wins ADGM mandate
Natural Ventures has appointed the Maples Group as fund administrator for its Natural Ventures Fund I LP. The USD100m, 10-year closed fund is domiciled within the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Natural Ventures invests in scalable, proven technologies with commercial success that directly enhance water and food security.
Nasdaq appoints Zodia
Nasdaq has appointed Zodia Custody as a core custodian for its suite of crypto indices.