Cullen Capital Management (Schafer Cullen) has transitioned six mutual funds to Ultimus Fund Solutions. After initially partnering with Ultimus for middle office services, Schafer Cullen expanded the partnership to include fund administration for its six mutual funds, which have USD2.6AuM.
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Altum appoints ManCo global head
Altum, the UK-based administrator, has appointed Christian Hertz as managing director and global head of ManCo. He will lead the Luxembourg AIFM team, overseeing operations, client service and business development. He will also serve as a director on the AIFM board, He was previously at LIS.
Simcorp appoints head of UK & Northern Europe
SimCorp, the Deutsche Börse-owned fintech, has appointed Neslihan Yegul to support the company’s clients in UK and Northern Europe, as senior managing director of the region. She will report to Oliver Johnson, CRO, based in London. Most recently, Yegul was at S&P Global (formerly IHS Markit and Markit).
Highvern appoints head of Americas funds
Highvern & Permian, the administration group backed by Jacobs Capital, have hired Anne Storie as head of funds Americas, based in the Cayman Islands. She will join the group’s ExCo and the Cayman-regulated boards, subject to regulatory approval. She was most recently global head of strategic alliances and country head of Cayman Islands at Apex.
Apex teams up with Global Tax Recovery
Apex has formed a partnership with Global Tax Recovery, a specialist in recovering excess foreign withholding tax on dividends and interest. Under the partnership, Apex will introduce Global Tax Recovery to its clients as a preferred vendor. FundRock, the Apex-owned Luxembourg operation, will work exclusively with Global Tax Recovery for all withholding tax recovery across…
BNPP & Janus Henderson sign long-term deal
Janus Henderson has awarded a “long-term strategic mandate” to BNP Paribas to provide a range of fund and market & financing services across the UK, France, Luxembourg, and Australia. BNP Paribas will expand its partnership with Janus Henderson by leveraging the bank’s diversified capabilities, including those of its Global Markets business. Janus Henderson, the asset…
BNPP extends Auto FX service
BNP Paribas’ securities services business has extended its multi-custodian third-party Automated FX service to continental Europe. La Financière de l’Échiquier, a European asset manager with EUR28bn (USD33bn) AuM, is the first client in France to benefit from the bank’s third-party FX solution, covering all 40 of its French funds.
Imperium appoints Jersey COO
Imperium, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed James Wileman as COO in Jersey. He joins Imperium from Fiduchi, an independent financial services business.
BBH appointed for KGI OFC
BBH has been selected by KGI Asset Management Limited to support the launch of its new open-ended fund company (OFC) platform. As part of the mandate, BBH is providing services including depositary, fund services, and transfer agency for the Hong Kong domiciled structure.
MSIM launches BTC ETP
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, an ETP. Coinbase and BNY have been appointed to provide digital asset custody services for MSBT. BNY also serves as the administrator and transfer agent and will provide accounting, recordkeeping and cash management services.