Snorkel AI has struck an agreement with BNY to provide software, expertise and insights that help turn unstructured data into actionable insights and solutions for clients. Snorkel AI is a California-based AI data development specialist, helping companies move from legacy manual efforts to a programmatic approach for more affordable, scalable and secure AI model creation.
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TDCC appoints Citi
Citi has been appointed by the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporate (TDCC) to provide global custody services. The selection comes as TDCC implements a new centralised custody platform to improve asset safety for local investors holding overseas investments via local brokers.
BNY appoints Lux country head
BNY has appointed Brian McMahon as Luxembourg country head & EMEA head of alternative business development. McMahon, who has been with BNY for nearly 13 years, was previously global head of alternative business development. He replaces Brenda Bol, who left earlier this year to join Cecabank.
NT wins new ITS mandate
True Potential, a UK-headquartered wealth management firm, has expanded its relationship with Northern Trust to include outsourced trading via its Integrated Trading Solutions solution. Northern Trust will assume the trading function across True Potential’s internally managed funds with approximately GBP6.1bn (USD7.8bn) AuM. Northern Trust currently provides fund accounting, transfer agency, custody and depositary services to…
Waystone ETFs hires senior sales director
Waystone, the UK-based provider of specialist services to the asset management industry, has appointed Kevin Schrader as senior sales director of Waystone ETFs. He joins from Boston Partners Global Investors where he was responsible for the wholesale distribution of active value equity strategies in the UK. Waystone ETFs, which is led by CEO Paul Heffernan…
BNY wins ETH ETP mandates
BNY has been appointed as administrator for seven of the nine ETH ETPs approved for trading in the U.S. in July. BlackRock (ETHA), Bitwise (ETHW), Grayscale (ETHE & ETH), Franklin Templeton (EZET), 21shares (CETH), and Invesco Galaxy (QETH) have named BNY as the cash custodian, transfer agent, and administrator, providing administrative, tax and accounting services,…
Northern Trust hires in Singapore
Northern Trust has hired Kai Jebens as head of client development, Southeast Asia, and Chris Vera as senior digital solutions consultant, APAC, for its asset servicing business. Both are based in Singapore. Jebens previously held positions at Collibra, BNY, and FIS, inter alia. Vera previously worked at BlackRock, AIA, and BNY, amongst others.
Northern Trust promotes Hamilton
Northern Trust has promoted Ian Hamilton, currently head of asset owners UK, to head of asset owners for Europe, a newly created role. Hamilton joined Northern Trust in 2016 from State Street.
Zodia partners with Deribit
Zodia Custody has partnered with Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange by volume, to expand its Interchange network. Institutional clients will be able to access derivatives liquidity while their assets remain in Zodia Custody’s segregated cold wallets.
Arcesium opens in Lisbon
Arcesium, the J.P. Morgan-backed provider of investment services, has opened an office in Lisbon, Portugal.