HSBC’s global asset management business has launched two sustainable ETFs: HSBC Emerging Market Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF and HSBC Asia Pacific ex Japan Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF. HSBC’s securities services business will provide custody and fund administration services, while also acting as authorised participant and market-maker.
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Apex appointed as administrator for UK’s Preservation Capital
Apex, the Bermuda-based administrator, has been appointed to provide fund administration services to Preservation Capital Partners, a UK-based mid-market private equity investor. Preservation Capital, a specialist investor in the asset-light financial services sector, recently announced the closing of its debut fund, Preservation Capital Partners Fund I, at its hard cap of GBP309m (USD400m).
Kiva appoints UMB to administer Refugee Investment Fund
Kiva, the California-based microfinance provider, has selected UMB Fund Services to provide fund accounting and administration services for the Kiva Refugee Investment Fund.
4Pines selects Harmonate for data operations services
4Pines Fund Services, a start-up private equity administrator based in the U.S., has selected Harmonate to provide data operations services. Harmonate claims its Conductor data operations product for fund administration can provide 20pct cost savings in year one of implementation, and 80 percent savings in ensuing years, as well as reducing reporting delivery timelines by…
Fir Tree Partners selects Arcesium for MO & BO support
Fir Tree Partners, a private investment firm based in New York, has selected Arcesium‘s integrated technology platform and services solution to support its operational model. Arcesium’s platform will provide Fir Tree with a single repository to manage all of its middle and back office workflows, including reconciliation, portfolio analytics, data management, treasury, and cash functions.…
Vanguard consolidates MM funds on Charles River IMS
A major coup for Charles River Development, which is owned by State Street, where Vanguard has consolidated management of its taxable money market funds on the cloud-based Charles River Investment Management Solution. Vanguard is already live on the platform, using Charles River IMS across the investment process, from pre-trade to post-trade and compliance. Paul Malloy,…
UMB to provide fund and custody services to Pear Tree funds
UMB Fund Services and UMB Bank have been appointed to provide accounting and custody services for Pear Tree Funds, a family of six mutual funds managed by Pear Tree Advisors Inc. UMBFS will provide accounting, tax preparation and reporting, whilst UMB Bank’s institutional custody group will deliver custody services.
HomeStreet Bank deploys SS&C Precision LM for RE portfolio
HomeStreet Bank has selected SS&C Precision LM to support its commercial real estate portfolio. HomeStreet Bank is a Seattle-based commercial real estate and multifamily lender.
TEB Securities Services appointed as account operator for Euroclear in Turkey
TEB Securities Services, part of the TEB-BNP Paribas partnership, has been appointed as account operator for Euroclear Bank’s new link to Turkey.
Citi takes USD9bn of John Hancock fund assets from State Street
A major breakthrough for Citi in the ’40 Act space, where John Hancock Investment Management has transferred the custody of USD9bn in fund assets to Citi from State Street. Citi has assumed custody for three Hancock funds: the Fundamental Large Cap Core, the Balanced and the Disciplined Value International, Citi has an existing mutual fund…