Marcus Austin has joined Clearstream as head of sales & relationship management for UK, Ireland & the Americas. Austin joins from Citi, where he spent 21 years. He will be based in the UK.
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Clearwater to acquire JUMP
Clearwater Analytics, a U.S.-based provider of SaaS-based investment accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire France-based JUMP Technology. Clearwater expects the acquisition to close before year-end. The terms of the agreement will lead to the purchase of JUMP Technology for EUR75m. The acquisition will add 100 employees serving 70 clients…
Vistra acquires in France
Vistra, the Singapore-based provider of advisory and administrative services, has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with MAS France, a French provider of domiciliation, administration and directorship services in the real estate and private equity sectors. This transaction will expand Vistra’s global footprint by entering the French market, making it the 47th jurisdiction…
BNY Mellon adds ESG ratings to sec lending program
BNY Mellon has launched enhancements to its securities finance platform to help clients analyse their agency securities lending program alongside their sustainability goals. Delivered through an interactive dashboard, clients can apply ESG scores based on third-party data across their lendable portfolio, collateral and cash investments to help them evaluate alignment with their individual ESG goals.…
Northern Trust hires BBH executive
Elaine Ni Ghallchóir has joined Northern Trust as a relationship manager in the EMEA consultant relations group. She joins from BBH, where she spent 16 years, most recently as head of European industry engagement.
SS&C partners with Coinbase
SS&C Eze has partnered with Coinbase to offer clients access to Coinbase Prime, an institutional platform for digital assets. With the partnership, traders using Eze Investment Suite can manage their crypto trading processes in one place, from pre-trade compliance to custody. Coinbase Prime is a platform built specifically for institutions providing secure custody, smart order…
KZVK deploys Accelex
Accelex, the UK-based provider of data acquisition, analytics and reporting solutions for alternative investors and asset servicers, has entered into an agreement with KZVK, the German partner for company pension schemes covering participating employers from the Catholic Church and charitable sectors. KZVK plans to apply the Accelex solution to a range of alternative investment assets,…
Crestbridge appoints head of Southampton
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based alternatives administrator, has appointed David Bridger as head of its Southampton, UK office. He will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the operational expertise provided through the business’s expanding office in Southampton, Crestbridge’s central hub for specialist fund accounting, processes and development. Prior to joining Crestbridge Bridger worked for Aztec Group, overseeing…
IQ-EQ adds new fund to Launchpad
IQ-EQ has added a new participant to its Launchpad programme: Impact Fund for African Creatives (IFFAC). The first of its kind, IFFAC is an impact investor focused on identifying and supporting top creative talent in Africa. IFFAC’s mission is to empower the creative sector of Africa through structuring, facilitating and enabling entities in the creative…
BNY Mellon appoints Australia country executive
BNY Mellon has appointed Geoff Hodge as Australia country executive. He will continue to oversee global strategy as the head of Milestone Group, the Sydney-headquartered fund management fintech that he co-founded in 1998, which was acquired by BNY Mellon in 2021. He will take a seat on the BNY Mellon Asia Pacific Leadership Council. Alexis…