Northern Trust has launched APIs for its banking services, providing asset servicing banking clients with real-time access to data and services through automated connectivity. The API solution enables clients to integrate banking data directly into their operational workflows. NAV Fund Services, a U.S.-based fund alternative fund administrator, is the first client to implement the new…
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BNY collaborates with Galaxy
BNY has struck a deal with Galaxy, the digital assets specialist, to advance the digital asset infrastructure for institutional markets, including support for staking, a process that allows eligible digital assets to earn rewards, on BNY’s digital asset custody platform. This will combine digital asset custody and staking within a single institutional servicing model. Eligible…
Ultimus hires CCO from BNY
Ultimus Fund Solutions has appointed Danielle Adamson as chief client officer, a newly established role focused on strengthening client experience across the firm’s public and private markets businesses. Most recently, she served as senior director of client coverage for BNY‘s asset servicing division. Prior to BNY, she spent 16 years at State Street.
RBC promotes Paul Burd
RBC Investor Services has promoted Paul Burd to chief operating officer, located in Toronto. He was previously head of client operations.
ZILO launches digital TA platform
ZILO, the UK-based fintech delivering global asset and wealth management software, has launched a fully integrated digital transfer agency platform, unifying traditional mutual fund administration with digital asset capabilities, including digitally native issuance, across a single platform. ZILO has also struck a deal with Ripple, which will join as an investor. The partnership brings together…
SS&C to support First Plus
First Plus Asset Management, a Singapore-based investment management firm, has selected SS&C to provide cross-border operations support across Asia. SS&C will service First Plus across the full investment lifecycle, delivering transfer agency, order management and execution, and investment accounting. SS&C will support around USD200m AuM.
Euroclear builds Inversis stake
Euroclear has completed the acquisition of a 90pct stake in Inversis from Banca March. Following its initial acquisition of 49pct in 2025, this second transaction expands Euroclear’s presence in Southern Europe and combines Inversis’ strong local franchise in funds and investment services with Euroclear’s scale, infrastructure and international ecosystem.
BNY invests in LemonEdge
LemonEdge, a fund accounting platform for private markets, has completed a USD21m Series A investment round to accelerate product development and continued expansion in the U.S. and Europe. Blackstone Innovations Investments, Blackstone’s early-stage investment arm, led the funding round. They are joined by BNY, with participation from long-time investor Sidekick Partners.
BNY launches digital TA
BNY has launched its digital TA capabilities, supporting digitally native funds. The service will initially be launched with select clients in the U.S. and U.K., with plans for expansion. Early adopters are BNY Investments Dreyfus, Baillie Gifford, which co-designed its offering with BNY, and BlackRock.
Equity Trustees supports Colchester’s first ETFs
Equity Trustees has been appointed RE (trustee) for two new ETFs from Colchester Global Investors, marking the firm’s first ETF offerings in Australia and extending a long-standing partnership between the two organisations. Colchester Global Investors is a privately owned investment management firm offering value oriented, global bond management services. Colchester has funds under management of…