BlackRock and AccessFintech, a data and workflow collaboration network for financial markets, have formed a partnership. Through Aladdin, the firms aim to deliver bilateral connectivity and real-time post-trade collaboration between the global buy-side Aladdin platform community, and the >250 capital markets and asset servicing institutions already connected to AccessFintech’s Synergy Network. BlackRock has made a…
Richard
Langham Hall supports Goldenpeak
Langham Hall has supported Goldenpeak with the launch its debut private equity fund, Goldenpeak Fund I LP. Langham Hall will provide ongoing fund administration services from its Guernsey office and appointed representative (AR) services from its London office.
Suntera partners with Qualix
Suntera Global, the C.I.-headquartered provider of fund, corporate, capital market and private wealth solutions, has partnered with Qualix S.A., a Luxembourg-based service provider to alternative investment funds, corporate and private wealth clients. With a team of >40 staff, Qualix delivers a suite of services including domiciliation, directorship, accounting, tax, administration, payroll, and liquidation.
Ninety One implements Alpha
Ninety One, a South Africa-based investment manager specialising in active strategies across emerging and developed markets, has implemented the State Street Alpha front-to-back platform. This implementation builds on a relationship established in 2004, which has expanded to include middle and back office services and integrated trading solutions.
BNPP adds to UK teams
The securities services business of BNP Paribas has appointed Cleyde Hazell as head of client line for institutional investors, UK and Middle East, to support its alternative investments business. Based in London, Hazell will drive the institutional investors client segment strategies covering alternatives, asset owners, asset managers. She rejoins BNP Paribas with over 25 years…
Behan joins FundGuard
FundGuard, the cloud-native investment accounting platform that has been adopted by Citi and State Street, has appointed Simon Behan as chief commercial officer. He has previously held commercial leadership roles at Finbourne, Ocorian, Virtus Partners, Deutsche Bank and BNY.
Northern Trust wins Osmosis mandate
Northern Trust has been appointed by Osmosis Investment Management NL B.V. to provide middle office support including investment operations outsourcing, collateral management and currency management. Osmosis NL is an affiliate of UK-based Osmosis Investment Management UK Limited.
BBH to support Pictet ETFs
Pictet Asset Management has launched its firs three U.S.-domiciled ETFs. BBH has been appointed to support these actively-managed funds.
Broadridge hires Street
Broadridge has appointed Richard Street as head of international sales. Based in London, he will report to Mike Sleightholme, president of Broadridge International. Prior to joining Broadridge, Street was chief revenue officer & head of business development at a portfolio of specialist fintechs, and has also worked at at RBC Investor and Treasury Services, and…
Permira to acquire JTC
Permira, the private equity firm, has agreed to acquire JTC Plc, the C.I.-based fund administration group, in a recommended cash deal valuing the company at approximately GBP2.3bn (USD2.8bn). The acquisition is expected to be implemented via a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Jersey law, though it reserves the right to switch to a takeover offer…