Citco has expanded its partnership with Solovis, the multi-asset class portfolio management, analytics and reporting platform for asset owners and allocators. The partnership with Solovis covers business, technology and services and includes an equity investment in Solovis. Citco says this will enhance the performance reporting and analytics services provided by its recently launched institutional services…
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SGSS to service Alpha Real Capital’s UK PAIF
Société Générale Securities Services has been appointed by UK-based Alpha Real Capital LLP to provide custody and depositary services. SGSS is providing custody and depositary services to Alpha Real Capital’s new UK property authorised investment fund (PAIF).
SEBI approves Deutsche Bank’s commodities custody service
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted approval to Deutsche Bank to offer commodity custody services to support domestic financial institutions trading commodity derivatives. Deutsche Bank claims it is the only custodian to have received SEBI approval. Initially, the approval permits commodity custody services in gold, crude & natural gas, and commodity…
David Suetens steps back from Lux role with State Street
After seven years at State Street, David Suetens has decided to take a step back, “for personal reasons”. Suetens will be replaced in his role as head of State Street’s Luxembourg businesses by Eduardo Gramuglia Pallavicino, but will continue in his role as a supervisory board member and chair of the risk committee of State…
Daiwa AM hires Lemanik as ManCo for Lux UCITS funds
Lemanik Asset Management, a third-party management company, has been appointed by Daiwa Asset Management to provide ManCo services for a newly launched range of Luxembourg UCITS funds. RBC was recently appointed as custodian and administrator for the funds.
U.S. Bank appoints HSBC for Saudi sub-custody
U.S. Bank now offers investors access to the Saudi Arabia market. HSBC Saudi Arabia will act as sub-custodian and Saudi Arabia British Bank as cash correspondent bank. HSBC and SABB will provide U.S. Bank with local custody and cash clearing services for investment services clients investing in Saudi Arabia through the qualified foreign investor (QFI)…
IQ-EQ hires in Cayman, Japan
Two appointments at IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator. Hiroki Allen joins the Tokyo office as director, funds for Japan. He was previously at Bloomberg and has also worked at BNY Mellon. Tedrick Green has joined the Cayman Islands business as client director. He was previously at Walkers.
SANNE appoints country heads for Hong Kong & UK
SANNE, the C.I.-based provider of alternative asset and corporate services, has appointed Wendy Cheng as country head for Hong Kong and Chris Warnes as country head for the UK. Both are internal appointments.
BNP Paribas to service Nikko Asset Management’s first passive ETF
BNP Paribas Securities Services has been appointed as custodian and administrator for Nikko Asset Management’s first passive ETF, domiciled in Hong Kong. As part of the mandate, BNP Paribas will provide middle office, custody services, trustee, transfer agent and fund administration. This expands an existing relationship between Nikko Asset Management and BNP Paribas.
Petroleum Development Oman hires State Street
State Street has been appointed by the Omani Staff Pension Fund for Petroleum Development Oman to provide custody and investment servicing solutions for >USD2.3bn AuM. PDO has been a client of State Street Global Advisors for several years, and this mandate represents a new collaboration for one of Oman’s largest private sector employers with State…