Amundi US, the US business of Amundi, one of the world’s ten largest asset managers, has appointed BNY Mellon to provide custody, fund accounting, administration and transfer agency services for the Pioneer Funds, which are managed by Amundi US. Amundi and BNY Mellon recently announced an alliance involving Amundi’s ALTO* portfolio management technology platform and…
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Ocorian supports launch of Cordiant’s digital assets fund
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported the launch of Guernsey’s first London Stock Exchange listed fund focused specifically on investing in digital infrastructure assets, Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Fund Limited. The fund, managed by Canadian asset manager, Cordiant Capital Inc., is listed on the specialist fund segment of the LSE’s main market. It raised GBP370m from…
Prescient to service first PE fund for Moshesh Partners in South Africa
Moshesh Partners Fund Management (Pty) Ltd, a private equity firm based in South Africa, has selected Prescient Fund Services as fund administrator for its first private fund. The fund’s strategy is to invest in renewable energy and clean infrastructure.
Carne to act as AIFM for Great Point Entertainment
Carne Group, the Ireland-based administrator, has been appointed as AIFM for Great Point Entertainment Income Trust PLC ahead of its planned GBP200m flotation on the London Stock Exchange. GPEIT is a newly established, externally managed closed-end investment company.
Peru & Partners supports Lauxera maiden fund launch
Peru & Partners, the France-based subsidiary of IQ-EQ that specialises in the French private equity market, has assisted healthcare investment firm Lauxera Capital Partners with the launch of its first fund. Lauxera Growth I has raised EUR100m (USD120m) in its first close, with Peru & Partners acting as CFO.
Rest Super selects Charles River IMS for front and middle office operations
Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (Rest), one of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds with approximately 1.8 million members, has selected Charles River IMS to consolidate its front and middle office operations for managing asset allocation, global equities, fixed income, FX and futures. Rest will implement Charles River IMS to support its internally managed investments as well…
EFA selects Refinitiv as primary data source for sec ops
EFA, the Luxembourg-based independent administrator, has appointed Refinitiv as its primary data source for securities operations, expanding a longstanding relationship. Refinitiv will become EFA’s primary data source for pricing, reference data and corporate actions. Refinitiv, which was recently acquired by the London Stock Exchange Group, serves more than 40,000 institutions in 190 countries.
ConBrio appoints Cooper Wood to manage UK search & selection
Following the withdrawal of SGSS from the UK-domiciled fund servicing business, ConBrio Fund Partners Ltd, the UK-based ACD, has appointed Cooper Wood & Associates to manage the search and selection process for a new UK custodian, depositary, and administrator.
Gabelli appoints BNY Mellon to support actively managed ETF
BNY Mellon has been selected by Gabelli Funds to support the launch of its new actively managed ETF, Gabelli Love Our Planet and People (LOPP). BNY Mellon will provide integrated custody, accounting, administration and ETF services, including its proprietary ETF Center, which offers technology designed to support actively managed ETFs.
Citi to service first OFC ETF for CSOP in Hong Kong
Citi has been selected by CSOP Asset Management, the Hong Kong-based asset manager, to provide custody, fund administration and trustee services for the launch of its first ETF (CSOP STAR 50 Index ETF) in the form of an open-ended fund company. Chen Ding, CEO of CSOP Asset Management, said: “We are extremely excited to be…