BNP Paribas Asset Management has issued a tokenised share class of an existing French-domiciled money market fund, recorded on public blockchain infrastructure. The initiative relies on a permissioned access model on Ethereum, restricting holding and transfers to authorised participants within a regulated framework. BNP Paribas’ securities services business acted as transfer agent and fund dealing services…
Year: 2026
Apex opens in Qatar
Apex has opened an office in Qatar. Emad Khan has been appointed senior executive officer and country head for Qatar.
AB selects SimCorp
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. and AllianceBernstein L.P. have selected SimCorp as their core investment technology partner. In 2024, AB expanded its relationship with BBH by adding to its data management services for fund operations.
Donohue to head Americas asset servicing for Northern Trust
Northern Trust has appointed Jessica Donohue has been appointed as head of asset servicing, Americas. In her new role, Donohue will report to Clive Bellows, co-president of Northern Trust’s asset servicing business. Donohue joined Northern Trust in September 2025 as global head of product management for asset servicing. Before joining Northern Trust, she held senior…
Bain appoints Alter Domus
Bain Capital Credit has appointed Alter Domus to provide CLO middle- and back-office services and bank loan settlement services for its global liquid and structured credit portfolios valued at more than USD30bn. Under the mandate, Alter Domus will deliver middle and back-office solutions, including loan administration and loan trade settlement for Bain Capital Credit’s portfolios.…
Euroclear launches DVP repo service
Euroclear has launched a U.S. Treasury DVP repo service. The new solution is designed for U.S. Treasury repo market participants operating in the U.S. settling USD transactions. The first trade was completed between Euroclear Bank and Toronto Dominion Bank London. The service offers cash lenders similar operational efficiency for DVP repo transactions as triparty repo…
Centralis acquires in U.S.
Centralis Group, the Luxembourg-based alternative asset and corporate services provider, has acquired PINE Advisor Solutions, a U.S.-based provider of compliance, fund officer, and distribution services to asset managers. PINE acts as a distributor for >USD25bn in ETF assets and provides outsourced chief compliance officer and principal financial officer services for U.S. registered funds. PINE also…
FundBank authorised by CBI
FundBank, the Luxembourg-based provider of treasury solutions for alts investors, has been authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland to open a branch in Dublin, Ireland.
JTC adds to commercial team
JTC has expanded its commercial office with the appointment of David Gilchrist as director. Based in London, he will focus on the expansion of its banking, treasury and investments offering into new markets. He will also help shape new initiatives such as JTC’s custody and insurance propositions.
ZILO hires head of wealth
ZILO, the UK-based fintech specialising in global asset and wealth management software, has appointed Doug Boyce as managing director, wealth. He reports to Phil Goffin, CEO and founder at ZILO.