Liontrust, the UK-based asset management company with GBP26bn AuM (USD33bn), has strengthened its data management, delivery and analysis through the implementation of an enterprise portfolio management system that is integrated with a new data ecosystem. The new technology solution improves investment and risk tools, enables productivity gains and enhances the information supplied to Liontrust’s investment…
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Northern Trust upgrades with CloudMargin
Northern Trust has launched an enhanced active collateral solution designed to help institutional investors manage their collateral more efficiently while meeting the demands of market change. The capability, delivered in collaboration with CloudMargin, a collateral management fintech, will provide enhanced service capabilities, increased transparency on a real-time basis and platform resiliency. This includes automated asset…
Ultimus hires senior managers
Ultimus Fund Solutions has hired several new senior managers. Jessica Chase joins as SVP, relationship management. She was previously at Apex. Lance Christofferson joins from SS&C as SVP, retail alternatives transfer agent. Kerric Kynard joins from ACA Group as SVP, business development. Jennifer Myers joins from Citi as SVP, fund accounting.
Universal hires chief product officer
Universal Investment Group, the Europe-based fund services platform and Super ManCo, has scored a major coup with the appointment of Ronan Doyle as chief product officer. Doyle joins from CACEIS, where he was global head of product management, based in Dublin, having transferred from RBC following the takeover. U-I has also promoted André Jaeger to…
BBH partners with BestX
BBH has partnered with BestX, the State Street-owned FX TCA vendor, to provide its currency administration platform users with independent TCA. This will improve transparency through independent execution analysis, adding to BBH’s existing FX hedging solutions, which include multi-bank agency execution and performance analytics.
Brown Advisory selects SEI ETF platform
Brown Advisory has selected SEI’s Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund series trust as its operational platform to launch the Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF, the firm’s first ETF. The ETF was created through the conversion of taxable SMAs.
Apex partners with 1fs Wealth
1fs Wealth, a UK-based global wealth intelligence provider, has established a strategic partnership with Apex. 1fs Wealth’s AI-driven platform enables wealth owners to consolidate their assets, control risk, manage ownership and derive insights around their portfolio. Through the partnership, Apex clients will have access to 1fs Wealth’s digital infrastructure, which has the potential to help…
Taskize appoints CEO
Taskize, the Euroclear-owned fintech, has appointed Diederik Geeraerts as CEO. He was most recently, global head of client service within Euroclear Bank and deputy branch manager of Euroclear’s Poland branch office. James Pike, currently Taskize’s interim CEO, will assume the role of chief revenue and business strategy officer. He replaced Philip Slavin, who decided to…
Arcesium launches RR solution
Arcesium, a provider of investment lifecycle and data management technology for the global investment industry, has launched a Regulatory Reporting solution that aims to reduce the resources required to manage regulatory compliance. The tool allows investment managers to remain compliant with evolving global reporting frameworks, using a trusted, single source of data pulled from within…
Gen II upgrades Southampton office
Gen II Fund Services an independent private capital fund administrator, has relocated its Southampton, UK office. Gen II’s Southampton team has moved to new premises with capacity for up to 300 staff. The office is a centre of excellence for fund administration technology and processes. The Southampton office came as part of Gen II’s acquisition…