LGPS Central, which manages GBP56bn (USD71bn) on behalf of eight UK local government pension schemes, has appointed State Street as provider of fund administration services for its private markets investments. State Street will initially support 13 funds managed by a combination of LGPS Central and its third-party managers with fund administration, registration services, investor services…
Category: Bank Providers
BNPP wins EUR110bn Italian mandate
BNP Paribas has been selected by BPER Banca to provide custody and settlement services for the complete portfolio of BPER Banca’s Italian and foreign securities, representing a total of EUR110bn (USD120bn) of assets. The mandate consolidates BPER Banca’s multi-year partnership with BNP Paribas, which includes settlement services for selected institutional clients’ portfolios. Founded over 150…
U.S. Bank launches firmwide PA unit
U.S. Bank has launched a new division dedicated to serving private capital firms and global asset managers. The private capital and global asset management division (PCGAM) brings together all parts of the bank that currently serve more than 200 private capital clients with a range of products and services, including fund custody and administration as…
NTRS appoints new Lux chief
Northern Trust has appointed Olivier Noël as country head of Luxembourg and leader of its Luxembourg-based asset servicing business. He replaces Steve David, who left to join FundBank. Noël also assumes the position of CEO of Northern Trust’s European Union (EU) bank, Northern Trust Global Services SE, following approval by its board. He will become…
Foley makes partner at BBH
Orla Foley is amongst six new general partners announced by BBH. Foley joined BBH in 1997 and is currently global head of relationship management for investor services, based in Boston.
SAMI consolidates with NTRS
Sanlam Asset Management (Ireland) Limited (SAMI) has appointed Northern Trust to provide fund administration, transfer agency, custody, depositary and FX services. SAMI is an investment management platform managing funds domiciled in Ireland valued at USD8.7bn. It is part of the Sanlam financial services group headquartered in South Africa. Northern Trust is now the sole provider…
BNPP appoints new head of APAC M&FS
BNP Paribas has appointed Benoit Uhlen as APAC head of market & financing services. Based in Hong Kong, he is responsible for further strengthening securities services’ M&FS offering in APAC, including securities lending, FX, triparty collateral management and financing. Uhlen has worked for BNPP’s securities services for more than 25 years.
Lunate appoints BNY Mellon
Lunate Capital, the Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment manager with >USD50bn AuM, has appointed BNY Mellon as administrator, transfer agent and global custodian for all its funds. In 2023 Lunate and BNY Mellon invested in a new company, Alpheya, that will develop a wealth management technology platform for wealth and asset managers in the Middle East…
Vistra hires global head of funds
Vistra, the Singapore-based fund services provider, has appointed Abdel Hmitti as managing director and global head of funds. He reports to William Douglas, Vistra’s chief commercial officer, and intends to relocate to the U.S. later this year. Hmitti will lead Vistra’s funds business, overseeing the teams responsible for commercial, relationship management, product development, and digital…
Citi wins Ausbil mandate
Ausbil Investment Management, an Australia-based manager with AUD16.6bn (USD10.8bn) AuM, has appointed Citi to provide custody and fund administration services. Ausbil is owned by its employees and indirectly by New York Life Investment Management.