Michael O’Loughlin has joined State Street’s insurance and asset management sales team in the U.S. He previously spent 14 years at BNY Mellon.
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BP2S’s Ffyn reports strong growth
BNP Paribas reports that Ffyn, the collaborative fund information platform supported and incubated by BNP Paribas Securities Services, now has 53 asset managers and investors on board, whilst collating information on more than 100,000 funds. Launched a year ago, Ffyn aims to become a single source of information for the mutual fund industry by bringing…
Citi wins USD630bn white-label custody mandate for MUFJ in Lux
In a strategically important mandate for its Luxembourg business, Citi has been appointed as the global custody solutions provider for Mitsubishi UFJ Investor Services & Banking (Luxembourg) (MIBL). The deal will result in the transfer of approximately USD630bn of assets to Citi’s platform. As part of the deal, MIBL will white label Citi’s custody platform…
AGF adds to CIBC Mellon’s mandate
AGF, the Canadian asset manager with c. CAD36bn AuM, has expanded its relationship with CIBC Mellon, which has been appointed to provide fund accounting, custody, fund administration and recordkeeping for Highstreet Asset Management, AGF’s private client subsidiary. The mandate also includes performance, valuation and reconciliation accounting services for AGF’s institutional business, and the transition of…
Aztec to administer Stirling Square’s EUR950m fourth PE fund
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has been appointed to administer Stirling Square Capital Partners’ Fourth Fund. With EUR950m in total commitments, the fund is Stirling Square’s largest to-date and will focus on the European mid-market. Aztec supported Stirling Square, a UK-based private equity manager, with the set-up, launch and closing of the fund, and will…
Crestbridge to support EQT Credit transition to Bridgepoint
Crestbridge, the UK-based administrator, will provide Bridgepoint, the UK-based private equity manager, with fund and management company services to support the recently announced merger with EQT Credit. With the transfer of the business to new ownership, Crestbridge has been appointed to facilitate the EQT Credit transfer to Bridgepoint with a clean regulatory and service wrapper.…
Citi forges alliance with BlackRock’s Aladdin
Citi has become the latest custodian to forge an alliance with BlackRock, through its Aladdin Provider network, to enhance the delivery of securities services to Citi’s clients who utilize the Aladdin end-to-end investment management platform. Connecting to Aladdin Provider, Citi will provide outsourced middle office services directly through a client’s Aladdin platform for integration with…
SGSS to administer two new Lux funds for AtonRâ
SGSS in Luxembourg has been appointed as the sole administrator to the recently launched AtonRâ SICAV and AtonRâ II SICAV-RAIF. SGSS will deliver asset services including depositary bank and fund administration.
Crestbridge moves Michael Newton to fund services role in Lux
Crestbridge, a UK-based administrator, has transferred Michael Newton, head of institutional client operations, to Luxembourg to support the growth of the fund services team. His role has been extended so that he is also responsible for growing the fund services offering from Luxembourg. Newton will continue to oversee client-facing activities within the group’s fund, real…
Saltgate promotes Lizette Morales to head of Jersey client services
Saltgate, a C.I.-based administrator with >USD100bn AuA, is has promoted Lizette Morales to head of Jersey client services. She joined Saltgate in 2013.