TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administrative services, has become the first independent administrator to publicly announce that it will stop services to Russian clients. In a statement, TMF said: “Given the complex interplay between individuals, institutions and government in Russia, TMF Group has decided to exit all work for clients with a…
Month: March 2022
Capital Group selects State Street for new ETF range
Capital Group, the U.S. manager with USD2.7trn AuM, has appointed State Street as custodian, transfer agent and administrator for its first suite of active, transparent ETFs, recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The six ETFs include one fixed income core plus income strategy, three equity strategies that invest primarily in the U.S., and…
HSBC hires ANZ sales head from State Street
HSBC is expanding its Australian sales team with the appointment of Sinclair Scholfield as head of sales and client management for its securities services business in Australia and New Zealand. Scholfield spent the last 18 years at State Street, where he was most recently head of platform solutions for Asia Pacific. HSBC estimates that it…
Ultimus hires from BBH
Paul Wahmann has joined Ultimus Fund Solutions as an SVP in the middle office products team. Based in Colorado, he joins from BBH, where he spent over 16 years, most recently as an SVP in investment operations.
Elevar appoints SS&C GlobeOp
Elevar Equity, an emerging markets-focused venture capital firm, has appointed SS&C GlobeOp as its fund administrator. The Cayman Island-based venture capital firm has a range of funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands, Canada, Mauritius and India. SS&C’s India-based team will support the business.
BCI invests in ZEDRA
ZEDRA, the Switzerland-based provider of fund and corporate services, has reached an agreement to receive a strategic minority investment from British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. This investment will be made in partnership with ZEDRA’s management team, and the company’s existing majority investor, Corsair, which will remain the majority shareholder.
Anchorage expands asset coverage
Anchorage Digital, the U.S.-based, federally chartered bank that acts as a digital custodian, has added custody support for 31 new digital assets from Q4 2021 to date. Anchorage recently completed a USD350m Series D funding round led by KKR, valuing it at >USD3bn.
Saltgate hires new head of depositary
Saltgate, the C.I.-based alternatives administrator with c. USD100bn AuA, has named Jean-François (Jeff) Flamant as its head of depositary. He joins from TMF Group, where he was head of depositary services.
NatWest wins new depositary mandate
NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services has been appointed as the depositary for Beechbrook Capital LLP’s latest fund in its UK SME strategy, Beechbrook UK SME Credit III LP. Beechbrook Capital is a specialist direct lender which focuses on investments in small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across a range of industries in the UK and Europe.
U.S. Bank implements ESG solution
U.S. Bank has deployed Sustainalytics, the provider of ESG research and ratings owned by Morningstar, to offer ESG data solutions to its global fund services clients. U.S. Bank has integrated Sustainalytics’ research and ratings to support portfolio analysis which enables regulatory compliance and investor and financial reporting capabilities to address regulatory and investor reporting demands.…