Björn Storim has been nominated to succeed Leonique van Houwelingen as CEO of the Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV (the European Bank), subject to board and regulatory approval. Ms. van Houwelingen has been appointed as EMEA head of strategic growth and regional head of client coverage for the asset servicing business, and will be…
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SS&C unveils organisational shake-up
SS&C has initiated an organisational shake-up which sees Mike Sleightholme, general manager of DST’s financial services businesses, leaving the firm. SS&C Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) will focus on the evolution and elevation of global transfer agency and investor services. Nick Wright, general manager, will focus on strategy, innovation and product development, and will…
Brock U appoints CIBC Mellon
CIBC Mellon has been selected by Brock University to provide custody, institutional accounting and pension benefit payment services to the Brock University Pension Plan, as well as access to data and investment information. Brock University sponsors a hybrid pension plan, which contains both defined contribution and defined benefit components. Josh Tonnos, Brock University’s chief financial…
Mainstream recommends Apex bid
Mainstream, the Australian administrator that has >AUD200bn (USD152bn) AuA, has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Apex, and its directors have unanimously recommended that Mainstream shareholders vote in favour of the Apex offer.
Andy Duffin joins J.P. Morgan to run EMEA network management
J.P. Morgan has hired Andy Duffin to run network management for EMEA. Duffin, who spent nearly 12 years at SGSS, was most recently business development director at BNY Mellon’s Pershing business in the UK.
MJ Hudson acquires Clarus Risk
MJ Hudson, the UK-based consultancy, has acquired Clarus Risk, a fintech firm specialising in regulatory risk and risk reporting automation. Clarus will now trade as MJ Hudson Quantitative Solutions.
Sarj Panesar joins Sanne to head UK business development
Sanne, the UK-listed alternative asset administrator, has appointed Sarbjit (Sarj) Panesar as head of UK business development. Based in Sanne’s London office, Panesar joins from Société Générale Securities Services, where he was most recently in charge of business development for the asset management and insurance sectors.
CACEIS wins French PA mandate
CACEIS has been selected to provide asset services for the funds of Épopée Gestion, a French fund manager specialising in private equity and real estate investment. The mandate covers custody, transfer agency, middle office and fund administration services.
HSBC adds two senior bus dev execs to asset manager team
HSBC’s securities services business has made two senior appointments in its asset manager sector. Mark Low is appointed client executive – asset managers, Europe, reporting to Michelle Butler, head of business development & client management – Europe, asset owners & managers. He joins from RBC where he spent eight years, predominantly responsible for the asset…
ERShares transfers mutual funds & ETFs to Ultimus
Ultimus Fund Solutions, a U.S.-based provider of fund administration, accounting, and investor solutions, has been selected by U.S.-based ERShares to provide administration services for three mutual funds and two ETFs. Ultimus is providing fund administration, fund accounting, distribution and transfer agency services for the mutual funds and ETFs, which transitioned to Ultimus in Q4 2020…