Securitize, a platform for tokenising real-world assets, has launched the Securitize Tokenized AAA CLO Fund, a tokenised fund dedicated to AAA-rated collateralised loan obligations. The fund has been developed in collaboration with BNY, which will act as custodian for the fund’s underlying assets. The fund will be sub-advised by BNY Investments.
Month: October 2025
Saphyre hires from BlackRock
Saphyre, the fintech that automates pre-trade onboarding processes and post-trade data management, has hired Jason Strofs as a senior relationship manager. He has more than 25 years of experience at BlackRock, including roles as managing director, deputy global head of securities lending, and global head of product & business strategy for securities lending,
Purves steps down from Aztec
Sean Hagerty, who has served on the Aztec Group board as chair since June 2025, will take on the role of executive chairman and interim CEO as Kathryn Purves steps down. Aztec Group is a C.I.-based provider of private markets services. Hagerty is a former chief executive of Vanguard Europe.
BNY wins BaaS mandate from WisdomTree
WisdomTree has appointed BNY as its core banking-as-a-service (BaaS) infrastructure provider for WisdomTree Prime, its retail platform for tokenised assets and cryptocurrency. The collaboration between the two firms cements WisdomTree as BNY’s first retail digital assets BaaS client. WisdomTree Prime is claimed to be the first app to provide access to tokenised funds to U.S.…
FundBank reshuffles in Cayman
FundBank, the banking solutions provider, has made two senior appointments in its Cayman operations. Jerome Ebanks, who has been with the bank since 2023, moves into the role of CEO, Albert Chin will assume the role of COO, having been with FundBank since its inception.
HGGC invests in Centralis
HGGC, an investment firm with >USD8bn AuM, is the new majority investor in Centralis Group, a Luxembourg-based alternative asset and corporate services provider. Backed by HGGC’s investment, Centralis plans to accelerate its expansion into new geographies, with the U.S. a key strategic priority,
SimCorp adds two senior managers in APAC
SimCorp, the fintech owned by Deutsche Börse Group, has added two managers to its APAC leadership team. Jesper Tyrer joins as head of sales, APAC. Prior to SimCorp, he spent eight years at BlackRock, most recently as head of APAC Aladdin business development. Medi Tuku joins as head of solutions engineering, APAC. Most recently, he…
Thind leaves State Street
Aman Thind has joined JPMorgan Chase as global head of technology strategy and enterprise architecture. He previously spent seven years at State Street, most recently as chief technology officer for State Street Alpha.
L&G transitions to Alter Domus
L&G Asset Management has transitioned c. GBP20bn (c. USD 27bn) AuA to Alter Domus, following its strategic partnership in 2024. Under the agreement, Alter Domus provides outsourced operational services to L&G, including accounting, reporting, and unit pricing for UK-based real estate funds, and has expanded to include additional asset classes and jurisdictions. Thirty-five L&G staff…
Centralis hires from Apex
Centralis has hired Eilin Cabutto as business development director for Centralis USA Inc. She joins from Apex.