Eurizon SLJ Capital, the UK-based investment manager of Eurizon, the asset management company of Intesa Sanpaolo with EUR384bn (USD418bn) AuM, has launched its first Ireland-domiciled actively managed ETF with Connect ETFs, a new ETF platform connecting asset managers with leading ETF service providers. The platform uses Carne Global Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited as ManCo and…
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Citi wins Nuveen ETF mandate
Citi has won an ETF servicing mandate from Nuveen, the TIAA-owned asset manager. Citi has onboarded 23 ETFs with c. USD9bn AuM. The mandate expands Citi’s relationship with Nuveen, which is an existing client of its markets business.
NTAM outsources to Waystone
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) has outsourced its ETF business to Waystone ETFs. The single ETF, NTAM’s USD287.4m FlexShares Listed Private Equity UCITS, will now be hosted on Waystone ETF’s ICAV platform. NTAM will continue as the investment manager for the ETF. Northern Trust’s asset servicing unit will continue to act as custodian and administrator.
State Street wins further ETF mandates for Capital
Capital Group has launched seven new equity and fixed income ETFs that seek to complement and expand its existing suite of active ETFs, bringing the current total to 21 ETFs. State Street, which is an existing ETF service provider for Capital, has been appointed as administrator and transfer agent for the new funds.
Goldman Sachs supports AI ETF launch
Goldman Sachs has won the first fund launched by a client in EMEA through the Goldman Sachs ETF Accelerator platform with the listing of a new AI-driven equity ETF on the German market. The AI-Enhanced Eurozone Equities UCITS ETF is aimed at institutional and semi-institutional investors, as well as private investors. Ultramarin GmBH, a tech…
21Shares appoints Zodia
Zodia Custody has been appointed by 21Shares, the Switzerland-based ETP issuer, to provide custody services for their physically-backed ETPs in Switzerland and the wider European market.
State Street wins Lazard ETF mandate
Lazard Asset Management has launched its first ETF in Australia: the Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Active ETF, which is listed on Cboe Global Markets. State Street Australia has been appointed custodian and administrator.
Monks defects from JPM to BNY
Shane Monks has joined BNY as global head of ETF and UIT operations, based in Boston. Monks joins from J.P. Morgan, after spending 15 years at State Street. This is the second major loss for J.P. Morgan from its ETF business, with Josh Jacobs recently moving to U.S. Bank. Vivian Tung, who was BNY’s global…
Monochrome launches Bitcoin ETF
Monochrome, an Australia-based ETF manager, has launched the country’s first directly held Bitcoin ETF. Vasco Trustees Limited is the Responsible Entity (trustee) of the fund and has engaged State Street as cash custodian and administrator for the ETF. Vasco has also appointed Gemini Trust Company, LLC as the fund’s Bitcoin custodian.
Vivian Tung moves to MFS
Vivian Tung has left BNY Mellon to join the ETF product team at MFS Investment Management, based in Boston. At BNY Mellon Tung was global head of ETF services. She joined in 2022 after spending nearly 17 years at BBH.