National Western Life Insurance Company, a Texas-based life insurer, will implement SS&C‘s cloud-based Precision LM software to provide servicing and accounting support for its growing portfolio of commercial mortgages.
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HSBC facilitates new sec lending transactions in mainland China
HSBC has facilitated securities lending transactions conducted by China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited in mainland China. The two transactions, executed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange, are among the first batch of securities lending transactions via the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFII) scheme. HSBC is the custodian, providing services including investment…
Sweden’s Keel Capital appoints Apex as administrator for Lux funds
Apex has been appointed to provide fund administration services to Stockholm-based Keel Capital AB. Keel Capital is regulated in Sweden as an AIFM, and its funds (Alternative Investment Fund Keel Capital S.A – SICAV-SIF Foghorn Fund, Foghorn X2 and Longhorn Fund) are all registered and domiciled in Luxembourg.
FundRock appointed as ManCo for Primus Solutions ICAV
FundRock, the Luxembourg-based financial services company that is the subject of a takeover by Apex, has been appointed as the management company of the newly launched Primus Solutions ICAV, which is distributed by Deutsche Bank. FundRock will provide the legal and regulatory framework for the ICAV and undertake oversight of the sub-fund.
Multiplicity appoints IQ-EQ to administer new Jersey expert fund
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based financial services provider, has been appointed to provide fund services to Multiplicity Partners’ new Jersey expert fund, LTO Fund III LP. Multiplicity is an investment boutique specialising in providing liquidity to holders of private market funds and distressed assets. From its Jersey office, IQ-EQ will provide administration, regulatory, compliance, accounting, directorship, registered…
LendInvest selects SS&C GlobeOp for fund admin
LendInvest, a UK platform for property finance, has selected SS&C GlobeOp to provide fund administration services for its existing open-ended fund. As well as fund administration and accounting services, SS&C will provide its e-Investor transaction processing platform, corporate secretarial and Automatic Exchange of Information Agreements (AEOIs).
Ultimus supports Shelton’s consolidation of ICON funds
Ultimus Fund Solutions provided operational support to a fund sponsor client, Shelton Capital Management, as it restructured another mutual fund family. Earlier this year, Shelton announced a transaction with ICON Advisers after which Ultimus facilitated the consolidation of the funds and conversion from another service provider. Post conversion, Ultimus will provide fund accounting and transfer…
Brooks Macdonald signs outsourcing deal with SS&C
Brooks Macdonald, a UK wealth manager, has partnered with SS&C for technology and operational services. As part of the arrangement, Brooks Macdonald will consolidate its operations on SS&C technology. By 2021, SS&C will transition Brooks Macdonald’s operations to its technology and deploy its end-to-end wealth technology stack. Solutions include the SS&C Investrack digital service layer…
Apex to support LCP Fund II for Egypt’s Lorax Capital Partners
Apex, the Bermuda-based global fund and corporate services provider, has been appointed by Lorax Capital Partners to provide fund administration and corporate services to LCP Fund II. Lorax is an Egypt-based private equity firm. Lorax has secured commitments from five LPs, totaling USD142m, for the first close of LCP Fund II.
HSBC to administer new HK/China cross-listing ETFs
HSBC has been appointed trustee, custodian and fund administrator for the first two ETFs in Hong Kong under the cross-listing scheme between Hong Kong and mainland China. Financial regulators in both markets have authorised Hang Seng Investment Management and CSOP Asset Management to launch Hang Seng Harvest CSI 300 Index ETF and CSOP Yinhua CSI…