U.S. Bank Global Fund Services has engaged Fenergo, the provider of client lifecycle management technology, to digitise and streamline the investor onboarding and service experience. This is the first step in a multi-year transformation for the fund servicing business.
Year: 2025
HSBC to provide MO services to Eastspring
Eastspring Investments, the Asia-based manager owned by the UK’s Prudential, has appointed HSBC to provide middle office outsourced services and support its growth ambitions across multiple Asian markets, including Singapore and Malaysia. HSBC’s MO services will be integrated into BlackRock’s Aladdin platform, which Eastspring has been using since 2019. HSBC’s securities services relationship with Eastspring…
Apex hires fintech chief
Apex has appointed Tom Bennett as global head of fintech. In this newly created role, he will lead Apex’s global fintech strategy, enhancing its digital capabilities across private markets, capital markets, and digital assets. Bennett most recently served as group head of innovation at Aztec Group.
Imperium names new chairman
Imperium Group, the C.I.-based administrator, plans to appoint Simon Young as group chairman. He replaces Roy McGregor. Young has stepped down as managing director of the Jersey office — his successor Jennie Ekedahl was appointed earlier this year.
New CEO for NT Canada
Jeff Alexander has joined Northern Trust as president and CEO of The Northern Trust Company, Canada, and principal officer of the affiliated The Northern Trust Company, Canada Branch, based in Toronto. Alexander reports to Melanie Pickett, head of asset servicing, Americas and, as a director, to the board of directors of The Northern Trust Company,…
New chairman at CACEIS
The board of directors of CACEIS has appointed Jean-François Balaÿ, CEO of Crédit Agricole CIB, as chairman of the board of CACEIS, whose CEO is Jean-Pierre Michalowski. Balaÿ takes over from Xavier Musca.
TMF appoints NA chief
TMF Group, a Netherlands-based provider of financial and corporate services, has appointed Ellen Stiene as market head for North America and the Caribbean. Her career spans executive roles at leading financial institutions, including Citi, J.P. Morgan and, most recently, Wells Fargo.
New head of securities services at SIX
Rafael Moral Santiago is to join the SIX Group executive board as head of securities services. He left HSBC in 2024 and has also worked at Deutsche Bank.
Langham Hall supports new PX3 fund
Langham Hall and Carey Olsen have advised PX3 Partners, the London-headquartered private equity firm, on the final close of its inaugural fund, PX3 Partners Fund I, at its EUR500m hard cap. The close brings PX3’s total assets under management to EUR1.1bn.
Alchelyst gets Lux approval
Alchelyst, the Ireland-based alts administrator, has received approval to operate in Luxembourg.