CIBC Mellon has launched an asset servicing solution for platform-traded funds (PTFs) on NEO Connect, a new low-cost distribution channel accessible to all investors, asset managers and their dealers. PTFs are typically a class or series of an existing investment fund that investors can buy or sell on the NEO Connect platform, at an end-of-day…
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BNP Paribas releases 17 APIs for fund admin business
BNP Paribas Securities Services has released a set of APIs for its fund administration business. The bank has opted to standardise these APIs to ISO 20022 for greater interoperability across platforms. This new catalogue of 17 fund accounting APIs automatically updates clients’ systems with information specific to their business held by BP2S. This information includes…
BNY Mellon expands ESG analytics to corporate bonds
BNY Mellon has expanded its ESG analytics offering by integrating fixed income scoring for corporate bonds. Clients can now view ESG and GC scores on equities and fixed income at the portfolio level versus relevant benchmarks over time. Clients also have the ability to view the ESG and GC scores at the company-level. Additionally, BNY…
Citi launches multi-slot IBOR solution
Citi has upgraded its Investment Book of Record (IBOR) data delivery service to support middle office clients operating across multiple trading cycles. The ‘multi-slot’ IBOR solution can be customised to meet the operational needs of individual clients across their front office locations in various regions, particularly informing start-of-day trading positions and cash forecasts globally. The…
BNY Mellon forms strategic alliance with Bloomberg
Following its alliance deal with BlackRock Solutions earlier this year, BNY Mellon has formed a strategic alliance with Bloomberg that further integrates BNY Mellon’s data, analytics, and servicing capabilities with AIM, Bloomberg’s portfolio management, trading and compliance platform. The new connectivity streamlines data delivery between the two firms and enables clients to access BNY Mellon’s…
Deutsche Bank launches digital market entry solution for India
Deutsche Bank has launched AccessIndia, an interactive web-based solution for clients that offers automated digital market entry to expedite licensing for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). AccessIndia is a comprehensive solution designed to support foreign investors, such as asset managers and insurance companies, who need to set up new investment vehicles in India. Key intermediaries such…
Northern Trust launches new client dashboards for Omnium
Northern Trust has launched a range of new client dashboards for Omnium, its technology platform for alternative fund administration. Omnium client dashboards feature a streamlined interface to enhance the user experience and are optimised for mobile devices to provide real-time, on-demand access to portfolio information. Additional features include interactive data visualisation capabilities, readily accessible static…
Northern Trust adds risk management to FOS product set
Northern Trust has expanded its front office solutions product set to include a suite of risk management capabilities, enabling asset owners to review and assess the operational strengths and risks of investment managers, including those managing alternative strategies such as hedge funds, private equity funds, real assets and direct investments. The operational risk management solutions…
Exchangelodge adds fund admin oversight module
Exchangelodge, a US-based provider of SaaS digital process automation and data integration solutions to alternative investment managers, has launched Exchangelodge Version 2.0, which includes a fund administration oversight module. This module automates a fund of hedge fund manager’s review of their administrators by utilising workflows, business rules, and data interrogation to highlight exceptions.
BNY Mellon launches 24×5 ETF dealing for Irish funds
BNY Mellon has introduced extended dealing hours for Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs to support the distribution of these products globally. Known as 24×5 ETF Dealing, hours are extended to ETF issuers through BNY Mellon’s transfer agency hubs in Singapore and Syracuse, New York. This means issuers can now deal Irish UCITS ETFs from Monday morning in…