CAVALI S.A. ICLV S.A., the CSD for the Lima Stock Exchange, has selected Citi to provide custody and tax services for USD6bn of dual-listed securities. The dual listing platform of the Lima Stock Exchange and CAVALI provides investors with access to international securities. The mandate represents the majority of international assets listed locally.
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BNP Paribas planning to expand services in New Zealand via NZX
BNP Paribas Securities Services, which is the first and only global custodian to become a Depository Participant on the NZX clearing and settlement system in New Zealand, is planning to become a general clearing participant within the first half of 2021.
Apex to provide MO services for Tabula’s ETF range
Apex Group, the Bermuda-based fund services provider, has been appointed to provide middle office solutions to Tabula Investment Management Limited. Tabula, a UK-based passive fixed income manager, launched a European ETF platform in 2018, and recently announced the addition of three sub-funds, with HSBC acting as administrator for all six funds on the platform.
BOCOM Trustee selects SS&C’s Geneva in Hong Kong
Bank of Communications Trustee Limited, a Hong Kong-based trustee subsidiary of China’s Bank of Communications, has selected SS&C’s Geneva, Geneva World Investor, Recon and SS&C’s professional services to assist with workflows. BOCOM Trustee has provided fund administration services in Hong Kong for almost 20 years. Stephen Yeung, chief executive of BOCOM Trustee, said: “The SS&C…
Apex to provide accounting/reporting services for DIFC-based ENBD REIT
Apex Group, the Bermuda-based fund services provider, has been appointed by ENBD REIT (CEIC) PLC to provide property-level accounting and reporting services for all 11 properties in the REIT’s portfolio using Yardi property management technology. ENBD REIT is a closed-ended DIFC investment company, managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, and invests in a diversified…
NES to provide OZ admin services for USVI Hemp Fund
NES Financial, the Silicon Valley-based administrator that was recently acquired by JTC, has been mandated to provide its purpose-built Opportunity Zone fund administration solution to USVI OZ Hemp Fund.
BP2S appoints Colm O’Brien as UK head of sales for AO, AM & AI
BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Colm O’Brien as UK head of sales – asset owners, asset managers and alternative investors. Based in London, he joined BNP Paribas in 2018 as a senior sales director.
IQ-EQ makes management appointments in HK, France
Three management appointments for IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator. Kenny Yeung joins as business development director in Hong Kong. He was previously at Vistra. Peru & Partners, an specialist fund services provider dedicated to the French private equity market which IQ-EQ acquired in 2019, has added two new departmental heads: Christophe Pasquier will lead the firm’s…
The Securities Services Advisory Group launched in UK
A new trade association has been formed in the UK. The stated objective of The Securities Services Advisory Group (TSSAG) is “to link professionals from different lines of knowledge based around the world, creating a forum for regular interaction and dialogue, to share ideas and build opportunities for member firms”. Viraj Kulkarni, founder of Pivot…
State Street’s BestX launches equities TCA module
BestX, State Street’s FX and fixed income best execution analytics platform, has expanded its execution analytics software and launched a post-trade transaction cost analysis module for equity markets. State Street, which bought TCA specialist Elkins/McSherry in 1999, intends to integrate both platforms to deliver a single TCA offering.