Northern Trust has applied for exemptive relief to offer ETF share classes alongside existing mutual fund share classes for certain adviser series within its two sponsored series trusts: Advisers Investment Trust and Datum One Series Trust. Subject to regulatory approval, the ability to offer ETF share classes alongside mutual fund share classes in a single…
Category: ETF
AB expands with BBH
BBH is supporting the expansion of AllianceBernstein’s global ETF platform with the launch of its active UCITS ETF business in Europe. The new ETFs are domiciled in Luxembourg and form part of the existing umbrella structure that BBH already services for AB’s Luxembourg fund range.
Ultimus expands with DF
Ultimus has expanded its long-standing partnership with Donoghue Forlines. In addition to continuing administration services for Donoghue’s mutual funds and variable insurance trusts, Ultimus has extended its scope to include servicing the DF Tactical 30 ETF.
Dimensional selects SS&C
Dimensional Fund Advisors has appointed SS&C to support the launch of ETF share classes of its U.S. multi-class funds. SS&C will provide operational and technology support to facilitate mutual fund share class–to–ETF share class conversions. Dimensional is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has 15 global offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Australia. As…
UI appoints BNY
Universal Investment, the Germany-based fund services provider, has appointed BNY as its servicing partner for its Irish ICAV-based ETF platform. BNY will provide fund administration, depositary services, and ETF-specific operational support.
Carne hires from State Street
Carne Group, Europe’s largest third-party ManCo and a provider of fund regulation and governance solutions, has appointed Daniel Osborne as head of ETF solutions, based in London. He reports to Des Fullam, chief regulatory & client solutions officer at Carne. He was most recently COO and MD of the ETF business at State Street, where…
Northern Trust to support Calamos ETF
Following the recent launch of the first autocallable ETF in Europe by Calamos Investments, Northern Trust will support the new fund through its servicing relationship with the Waystone ETF ICAV, for which it provides fund administration, depositary and custody services.
BlackRock appoints head of ETF servicing
Shane Monks has joined BlackRock as global head of ETF servicing, based in Boston. He was previously at BNY.
Calamos launches ETF on Waystone platform
Calamos Investments, a U.S.-based alternatives manager with USD47bn AuM, has launched the Calamos Autocallable Income UCITS ETF hosted on Waystone’s white label ETF platform. The ETF is domiciled in Ireland and offers both accumulating and distributing ETF share classes. The ETF share classes will initially be listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Deutsche…
Weitz expands with BBH
BBH has been appointed by Weitz Investment Management, a U.S.-based manager, as custodian for its mutual fund line-up. This expands an existing relationship which started with ETF servicing.