Fasanara Capital, a London-based institutional investment manager and leader in digital finance with >USD4bn AuM, has launched its first tokenised money market fund, the Fasanara MMF Token (FAST), held on the Polygon PoS public blockchain. Developed in collaboration with Apex Group, Tokeny, Chainlink, Fireblocks, and XBTO, FAST offers investors a faster, more cost-effective, and money…
Category: Product
Osman joins Waystone
Ali Osman has joined Waystone as head of product pricing and leads global pricing strategy. Before joining Waystone he was product manager for institutional investors at BNP Paribas. Prior to this, he held a combination of product solutions, strategy and financial management roles in both the UAE and the UK for Citi’s custody and fund…
Apex appoints CPO
Apex has appointed Zion Hilelly as its new chief product officer, based in New York. Hilelly will lead the transformation of the product team, focusing on driving product innovation, accountability and P&L. Prior to joining Apex, Hilelly was the head of operations and managed services within S&P Global. Hilelly is BlackRock veteran, having worked at…
CIBCM deploys ActiveOps solution
CIBC Mellon is advancing its fund accounting operations through the deployment of ControliQ, an ActiveOps solution. ActiveOps specialises in decision intelligence, aimed at providing data to support the efficiency and decision-making capabilities of service operations. ControliQ is part of its product suite, focusing on operational performance management and providing AI-driven insights to help teams improve…
NT participates in green bond project
The National University of Singapore, Northern Trust and UOB have collaborated on the launch of a first-in-market initiative aimed at tokenising green bond credentials. NUS is the first university in Singapore to implement blockchain technology for ESG reporting. The tokenisation process will focus on ensuring data integrity, providing investors with confidence that the environmental impact…
Apex expands in Vietnam
Apex has raised its commitment to Vietnam, with a new country head and a new country office based in Ho Chi Minh City, Tyler McElhaney will lead a team of corporate and financial services professionals. McElhaney has over 20 years of international experience, having lived in the U.S., China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Qatar and Vietnam.…
SEI launches AIFM services in Lux
SEI has launched depositary services for Luxembourg alternative investment funds. SEI provides depositary services to more than 430 funds from other fund centres. SEI claims to be the largest fund administrator for private market funds in Luxembourg that are managed by a U.S. firm, and the largest private credit fund administrator by assets globally.
Citi launches CSLA in Asia
Citi has struck an innovative deal with Maybank Securities in Singapore, enabling Maybank Securities to facilitate the lending of retail clients’ global equity holdings using Citi’s platform, Citi Securities Lending Access. Maybank Securities will leverage its position in Singapore and its large ASEAN client base to utilise the CSLA platform. Launched in 2021, CSLA combines…
Hamilton Lane teams up with Allfunds, Apex
Hamilton Lane, a U.S.-based global private markets investment management firm, has struck a partnership with Allfunds Blockchain, the digital innovation arm of Allfunds, as the firms seek to further expand access to private markets for investors across Europe. The firms intend to expand access to certain Hamilton Lane funds by offering tokenised versions via the…
ZEDRA joins forces with Gryphon
ZEDRA, the Swiss-based administrator, has joined forces with Gryphon, a U.S.-headquartered fund administrator with >USD10bn AuA, providing accounting, administration, and tax preparation and advisory services to the private fund sector. By integrating Gryphon’s services into ZEDRA’s existing portfolio, this brings combined AuA to c. USD30bn.