Zodia Custody has been appointed by 21Shares, the Switzerland-based ETP issuer, to provide custody services for their physically-backed ETPs in Switzerland and the wider European market.
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State Street wins Lazard ETF mandate
Lazard Asset Management has launched its first ETF in Australia: the Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Active ETF, which is listed on Cboe Global Markets. State Street Australia has been appointed custodian and administrator.
Northern Trust hires from BNY
Northern Trust has hired Jim Corbett as a senior relationship manager for the asset owners segment. Based in the U.S., he joins from BNY, where he spent nearly nine years.
VanEck launches BTC ETF in Australia
VanEck has launched the first bitcoin ETF to be listed on the ASX in Australia. Gemini Trust Company has been appointed as bitcoin custodian, with Link Market Services Limited as registrar. State Street Australia Limited will act as administrator of the fund and custodian of the fund’s cash assets. This follows the recent launch of…
BNPP upgrades NeoLink
BNP Paribas has launched an updated version of its NeoLink client platform. The upgrade includes a redesigned user interface, an extended digital portfolio of solutions, embedded fintech services, an API store, and AI. The new modular workspace, featuring widget, tab, and split screen functionalities, facilitates cross-functional navigation controls and operational efficiency. Additionally, a new set…
FINBOURNE hires UK sales director
Sara Gilbert has joined FINBOURNE, the UK-based fintech, as sales director in the UK. She was most recently at SS&C, and has also worked at Northern Trust and FIS, inter alia.
Engle steps down from BNY
BNY has appointed Leigh-Ann Russell as chief information officer and global head of engineering. She will join the company on September 15, reporting to Robin Vince, president and CEO, and will be a member of the executive committee. Russell joins from bp where she was most recently executive vice president of innovation and engineering. She…
Harris returns to RBC
Jim Harris has returned to RBC Investor Services as associate director, network management risk and control. Harris, who worked for RBC for 23 years, was most recently at BMO, and also ran Soterium, a consultancy. He is based in Toronto.
NAB invests in Zodia
Zodia Custody, the digital asset custodian, has received an investment from NAB Ventures, the venture arm of NAB. Zodia is owned by SC Ventures, in association with Northern Trust.
Monks defects from JPM to BNY
Shane Monks has joined BNY as global head of ETF and UIT operations, based in Boston. Monks joins from J.P. Morgan, after spending 15 years at State Street. This is the second major loss for J.P. Morgan from its ETF business, with Josh Jacobs recently moving to U.S. Bank. Vivian Tung, who was BNY’s global…