State Street has launched a new digital asset pilot in collaboration with Gemini Trust Company, LLC, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian. The pilot will combine Gemini Custody with State Street’s back office reporting, performing reporting scenarios on a user’s holdings within Gemini Custody. Initially, the pilot reports holdings of two cryptocurrencies chosen for liquidity reasons,…
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VFMC selects BNY Mellon’s Eagle for data management
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has selected BNY Mellon’s Eagle Data Management product to underpin its data and IT transformation strategy. The solutions, hosted on Eagle ACCESS, a secure private cloud, also include a managed services agreement to integrate, clean, enrich and validate multiple sources of investment data into one centralised location and help manage…
Northern Trust launches Margin Segregation service for OTC derivatives
Northern Trust has expanded its collateral management services for OTC derivatives trading. The new functionality will enable asset managers and institutional investors to outsource aspects of regulatory compliance to Northern Trust and optimise collateral selection. The Margin Segregation Service includes new capabilities that streamline complex processes for meeting uncleared margin rules, such as undertaking industry-standard…
RBC launches collateral management service
RBC Investor & Treasury Services has launched its collateral management service. This middle office solution centralises and interprets collateral management data to help asset managers comply with BCBS and IOSCO rules for non-cleared derivatives. RBC has deployed technology provided by CloudMargin via IHS Markit. The service includes: Centralisation of standing settlement instructions and CSA contracts;…
Fondo.Fon.Te. appoints SGSS as depositary in Italy
SGSS in Italy has been selected as depositary by Fondo Fon.Te., the collectively agreed supplementary pension fund for employees of businesses in the tertiary sector (commerce, tourism and services), the third largest in Italy by assets under management, with a total of EUR4bn.
Doug Hart takes over as group CEO at Alter Domus
Further senior management changes at Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of fund and corporate services. Doug Hart has been appointed group CEO, replacing Aidan Connolly, who was made interim CEO in 2018 following the departure of Laurent Vanderweyen. Hart joined Alter Domus following the acquisition of Cortland Capital Markets in 2018, and subsequently led Alter…
IQ-EQ appoints Colin Targett as MD for Bermuda and Cayman
IQ-EQ has appointed Colin Targett as managing director of Bermuda and Cayman Islands operations, based in Bermuda. He was previously head of offshore investment operations with Barclays.
Simon Gunson to head FundRock’s UK business
FundRock, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has appointed Simon Gunson as managing director of its UK entity, FundRock Partners Ltd. He joins from Citi.
Crestbridge granted fund admin licence in Luxembourg
Crestbridge, a C.I.-based administrator with USD120bn AuA, has been granted a fund administration licence in Luxembourg. The new licence enables Crestbridge to provide a broad range of fund administration services from Luxembourg, complementing its ManCo business.
Northern Trust to service Corry Capital Advisors’ U.S. commingled funds
Northern Trust has been appointed by Corry Capital Advisors (CCA) to provide fund administration and related services for its U.S. commingled funds. Pittsburgh-based CCA appointed Northern Trust earlier this year to provide fund administration and depositary services for Irish-domiciled funds. With approximately USD1.3bn AuM, CCA invests in non-contestable life insurance policies.