HSBC’s global asset management business has launched two sustainable ETFs: HSBC Emerging Market Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF and HSBC Asia Pacific ex Japan Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF. HSBC’s securities services business will provide custody and fund administration services, while also acting as authorised participant and market-maker.
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Kiva appoints UMB to administer Refugee Investment Fund
Kiva, the California-based microfinance provider, has selected UMB Fund Services to provide fund accounting and administration services for the Kiva Refugee Investment Fund.
Citi adds Finland to direct custody & clearing network
Citi is to offer direct custody & clearing (DCC) services in Finland. This new offering expands Citi’s proprietary DCC network to cover the whole Nordic region, making Citi the only international bank to offer a pan-Nordic service. Citi will become a member of Euroclear Finland, the central securities depository, and will access the system through…
Fir Tree Partners selects Arcesium for MO & BO support
Fir Tree Partners, a private investment firm based in New York, has selected Arcesium‘s integrated technology platform and services solution to support its operational model. Arcesium’s platform will provide Fir Tree with a single repository to manage all of its middle and back office workflows, including reconciliation, portfolio analytics, data management, treasury, and cash functions.…
Northern Trust adds ESG reporting capabilities
Northern Trust had added new capabilities to its ESG risk exposure analytics to include new reporting for key environmental data categories. The enhancement enables Northern Trust’s clients to interrogate specific environmental risk indicators for their investments. It also delivers a new ESG Insights: Environment report, providing investors with access to environmental analytics using a range…
Vanguard consolidates MM funds on Charles River IMS
A major coup for Charles River Development, which is owned by State Street, where Vanguard has consolidated management of its taxable money market funds on the cloud-based Charles River Investment Management Solution. Vanguard is already live on the platform, using Charles River IMS across the investment process, from pre-trade to post-trade and compliance. Paul Malloy,…
State Street opens in Riyadh
State Street has opened its first Saudi Arabia office, located in Riyadh. The new office will provide both institutional services and asset management. State Street Saudi Arabia has appointed Abdullah Saleh Bakhrebah as chief executive officer and managing director. Bakhrebah has more than 12 years’ experience in Saudi Arabia’s banking and finance industry, and was…
TEB Securities Services appointed as account operator for Euroclear in Turkey
TEB Securities Services, part of the TEB-BNP Paribas partnership, has been appointed as account operator for Euroclear Bank’s new link to Turkey.
Citi takes USD9bn of John Hancock fund assets from State Street
A major breakthrough for Citi in the ’40 Act space, where John Hancock Investment Management has transferred the custody of USD9bn in fund assets to Citi from State Street. Citi has assumed custody for three Hancock funds: the Fundamental Large Cap Core, the Balanced and the Disciplined Value International, Citi has an existing mutual fund…
BNY Mellon adds senior talent across asset servicing business
BNY Mellon has made some significant hires across its asset servicing business. Mark McKeon joins as global head of front-to-back solutions, based in Dublin. He is charged with expanding asset servicing’s front-to-back solutions platform globally, connecting the front, middle and back office to deliver a seamless platform for clients. His remit will include OMS partnerships,…