HSBC has hired Jane Masen as global head of custody, effective immediately. She is based in London, reporting to Fiona Horsewill, global head of securities services. She joins from J.P. Morgan, where she was global head of network management. Suvir Loomba has been global head of custody since 2022, and will continue in his role…
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BNPP moves closer to Bloomberg AIM
BNP Paribas has unveiled further integration of its multi-asset servicing capabilities with Bloomberg AIM, a buy-side order and investment management technology solution. The extended feature enables additional direct, standardised data connectivity between global fund accounting solutions and Bloomberg AIM, facilitating front-to-back data integrations for mutual buy-side clients. The solution has been deployed to several EMEA…
Euroclear builds collateral management services with Taskize
Euroclear Bank’s collateral management services unit is now using Taskize, the Euroclear-owned investment operations collaboration platform – as well as its integration with email and Symphony Messaging – to make query resolution faster and easier to manage. Taskize provides a single ecosystem where different stakeholders can exchange, negotiate and conclude their deals, allowing all information…
Apex hires product COO
Apex has appointed Michael Goering as product chief operating officer. Based in New York, Goering joins from S&P Global.
Alchelyst partners with Fund Recs
Alchelyst, the Ireland-based fund administrator for all alternative asset classes, has selected Fund Recs for its reconciliation software. Services provided by Fund Recs to Alchelyst include cash recs, position recs, and transfer agency recs, as well as custom recs and data workflow automation, all delivered through its SaaS solution.
Ogier expands in Ireland
Ogier Global, Ogier‘s corporate and fiduciary services division, has announced two significant milestones: the acquisition of an Irish fund administration licence and the appointment of Jeff Pamplin as its new head of fund administration in Ireland. Pamplin joins from Apex.
HSBC supports ZKB’s ETF launch
Zürcher Kantonalbank, Switzerland’s largest cantonal bank, has listed four ESG ETFs on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Three are domiciled in Ireland and one in Switzerland. HSBC is acting as AP and providing custody, depositary, fund administration and transfer agency services for the three ETFs domiciled in Ireland, which make up ZKB’s inaugural Ireland-domiciled ETF umbrella.
Euroclear adopts BBH API
Euroclear has adopted the BBH account opening API. Account opening requests and confirmations can now be sent electronically between BBH and Euroclear using the API, resulting in faster account opening times and a more scalable process for the platform. This reduces the time it takes to get money flowing into funds, giving the end investor…
HSBC launches PA platform
HSBC has launched a digital platform for both general and limited partners of global fund of funds to have better transparency of their underlying private asset investments, such as real estate, private equity, infrastructure or structured debt. The platform is powered by eFront Insight technology, BlackRock’s private markets technology solution from Aladdin. The new platform…
Ultimus supports KKM ETF conversion
Ultimus has supported KKM Financial in transitioning its Essential 40 mutual fund to an ETF. KKM Financial, an investment firm based in Chicago, launched The Essential 40 ETF, the latest addition to its suite of research-driven financial products. This new fund will utilise the benefits of the Northern Lights Fund Trust II series trust.