Ocorian, the C.I.-based provider of corporate and fiduciary, fund administration, and capital markets services, is strengthening its U.S. capital markets team with the appointment of Anton Britton as head of business development, capital markets, based in New York. He was previously at Northern Trust, where he worked in the private markets administration business.
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Northern Trust appoints HK chief
Northern Trust has appointed Benze Lam as the head of its Hong Kong office, a newly created position. Based in Hong Kong, Lam will retain his position as Head of Asia, ex Japan, for Northern Trust’s asset management business in the region, and report to John McCareins, head of Northern Trust Asset Management for EMEA…
Northern Trust builds links with Singapore digital think tanks
Northern Trust, the National University of Singapore’s School of Computing (NUS Computing) and Asian Institute of Digital Finance (NUS AIDF) have embarked on a series of research and industry development initiatives to advance efforts to define the future of blockchain for institutional investors. The partnership includes: A joint research project on custody in the age…
Senior management changes at Northern Trust
Some senior management changes at Northern Trust. Banking & treasury services is being combined with the capital markets business line, with Guy Gibson, global head of capital markets, leading the combined unit. Peter Sanchez, who was appointed head of banking and treasury services in 2022, is to leave the company. Marisa Kurk, head of the…
Zodia hires sales head for Europe & MENA
Zodia Custody has appointed Gary Afentakis as head of sales for Europe & MENA. He was previously at Matrixport.
Northern Trust launches A-Suite forum
Northern Trust has launched A-Suite, a forum for asset owners and allocators featuring the latest insights, research, and networking opportunities, A-Suite is an online community and content hub designed for asset owners to collaborate on the issues that matter most to them. In addition to providing access to custom content and proprietary research, A-Suite aims…
Equiom hires from Northern Trust
Equiom, the C.I.-based administrator, has hired Paul Rogers as executive director of the Guernsey office. He was previously head of fiduciary for Northern Trust in Guernsey.
Northern hires chief data officer from BNYM
Northern Trust has appointed Duncan Cooper as chief data officer, asset servicing, a new role, reporting to Kelley Conway, global head of corporate and digital strategy. He will be responsible for leading the data strategy for the asset servicing business, covering both data delivery and data management. He joins from BNY Mellon, where he was…
Artemis consolidates with Northern Trust
Northern Trust has been appointed to provide a range of solutions for Artemis, a UK-based asset manager with >GBP24.3bn (USD30.1bn) AuM The deal sees Northern Trust appointed as Artemis’ single provider of asset servicing solutions. The agreement includes the provision of investment operations outsourcing solutions, fund administration, depositary, global custody and transfer agency services for…
Zodia raises USD36m
Zodia, Standard Chartered’s crypto custody business which is supported by Northern Trust, has raised USD36m as part of a Series A funding round led by SBI Holdings, a Japan-based venture capital fund manager. Standard Chartered remains the majority owner.