18JUL19: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago has signed a multi-year agreement to use SS&C Primatics’ EVOLV platform to automate loan and securities portfolio accounting.
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Harry Samuel to leave RBC
17JUL19: Harry Samuel is to leave RBC. Samuel has been CEO of RBC Investor & Treasury Services since 2013, and has been at the bank for 30 years. Although a direct replacement has not been announced, it is understood that Francis Jackson, who joined in 2015 as global head of client coverage, will assume responsibility…
Northern Trust hires Marisa Kurk as COO of Global FX business
17JUL19: Northern Trust has appointed Marisa Kurk as chief operating officer of the global foreign exchange business. Based in Chicago, Kurk will report to John Turney, head of GFX. Prior to joining Northern Trust, Kurk served as COO of Belvedere Trading, LLC and COO and senior managing director of currency management at Mesirow Financial.
Funds SA hands Northern Trust AUD34bn mandate
15JUL19: Funds SA, the superannuation fund owned by the Government of South Australia, has appointed Northern Trust for a AUD34bn (USD24bn) mandate to provide a master custody solution including asset servicing, investment administration and investment data services.
BNP Paribas to clear derivatives for Arca Fondi
16JUL19: BNP Paribas Securities Services has been selected to provide derivative clearing services to Arca Fondi SGR. BNP Paribas will clear all derivatives transactions relating to Arca Fondi’s Italian-domiciled funds and Luxembourg SICAVs, as well as transactions relating to its pension fund and asset management mandates, representing a total of EUR32bn AuM.