SS&C has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Innovest Systems for USD120m. New York-based Innovest builds systems for trust accounting, payments and unique asset servicing. The parties expect that the transaction will close in Q2 2020. The acquisition adds more than 150 full-time employees in New York, California, and Texas. Innovest’s flagship product, InnoTrust,…
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U.S. Bank hires seniors for CLO and O&T roles
Two new hires for U.S. Bank. Sean Kelley joins as head of collateralized loan obligation data analytics and research, based in Chicago. Most recently, he built and managed the CLO infrastructure at PPM America, Inc. Darren Hodges comes in to lead the global trust technology and support services custody operations team, based in Milwaukee. Hodges…
Northern Trust partners with IdealRatings for ESG analytics
Northern Trust has partnered with IdealRatings to enhance its analytical capabilities for investors’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk exposures. The ESG Analytics Summary provides investors with periodic snapshot analysis across their equity and corporate bond portfolios, setting out investment scores against a range of ESG factors, UN global compact principles and business activity flags.
BNP Paribas partners with BlackRock’s Aladdin for E2E solution
BNP Paribas has entered into an alliance with BlackRock Solutions to offer an integrated, front-to-back investment management solution via Aladdin Provider. The alliance combines BP2S’s middle office, fund administration and custody services with Aladdin’s investment management infrastructure. The model is already live with BNP Paribas Asset Management, a mutual client.
State Street forms alliance with Virtus for CDO/CLO processing
State Street has formed an alliance with Virtus from FIS to provide collateralized loan obligation (CLO) and collateralized debt obligation (CDO) technology management solutions to clients in the United States and Europe. Through this alliance, State Street will leverage Virtus’ business process-as-a-service solution to provide services jointly to CLO and CDO clients. Virtus will deliver…
CACEIS and Amundi joins forces for front-to-back solution
CACEIS has partnered with Amundi, the French asset manager, to offer a front-to-back outsourcing solution for asset owners and managers. This brings together Amundi Services’ ALTO portfolio management platform with CACEIS’ middle office and back office services. Both CACEIS and Amundi are owned by Crédit Agricole.
BNY Mellon launches end-to-end solution for ActiveShares ETFs
BNY Mellon has launched an end-to-end technology solution to support ActiveShares non-transparent actively managed exchange-traded funds. This solution delivers a digital workflow from order placement through execution of underlying securities associated with creation and redemption activity. It incorporates the authorized participant representative (APR) and verified intraday indicative value agent (VIIV Agent) in daily ETF workflows…
StanChart combines securities services & portfolio risk management
Standard Chartered has combined its securities services and portfolio risk management businesses to form a new financing and securities services unit. Margaret Harwood-Jones, currently global head of securities services, will co-head the new unit with Emmanuel Ramambason, currently global head of portfolio risk management. They report to Roberto Hoornweg, global head of financial markets. The…
Centaur opens first office in Canada
Centaur Fund Services, the Ireland-based administrator, has opened an office in Waterloo, Ontario, its first in Canada. Specialising in private equity and insurance linked securities, the team of seven is expected to grow to 12 by the end of 2020 with the goal of a further doubling of local jobs within two years. Self Hamac…
HSS upgrades m/o services to support Asian growth
HSBC Securities Services has enhanced its global middle office infrastructure and services to support asset manager middle office mandates, especially in Asia where it reports significant growth. The improvements cover trade management and settlement control services, as well as introducing a significantly enhanced investment book of record (IBOR) reporting capability. This is driven by a…