Citi has launched the first fully automated securities lending solution for wealth management firms, in partnership with fintech firm Sharegain. Through Citi’s solution, wealth managers can deliver a securities lending program to their clients, giving them the opportunity to earn additional revenue on their stocks, bonds and ETFs, without developing an internal program from scratch.…
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Lemanik to act as AIFM for new 3B health fund in Luxembourg
3B FUTURE HEALTH GP S.a.r.l., a Luxembourg-based GP, has launched the 3B Future Health Fund II, focused on early-stage investment opportunities in areas of high unmet patient needs. The fund is structured as a Luxembourg RAIF with Lemanik as the independent third party AIFM.
AssetMetrix establishes account management function
AssetMetrix, the Germany-based specialist asset servicing provider in which BNP Paribas has a stake, has appointed Joerg von Taube as head of the newly created account management function within its business development team. He joined AssetMetrix in 2017.
IQ-EQ makes senior appointments in Ireland and Guernsey
Two appointments at IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator: Conor Joyce joins as head of transfer agency for its new Irish funds business. He was previously head of TA for SGSS in Ireland. Jacques Vermeulen has been promoted to chief commercial officer, Guernsey, a newly created role. He was previously part of the leadership team in Guernsey.
NES to service new OZ fund in Puerto Rico
NES Financial, the Silicon Valley-based administrator owned by JTC, has been contracted to provide its Opportunity Zone fund administration solution to Puerto Rico Opportunity Zone Fund, LP, an Opportunity Zone fund managed by Monllor Capital Partners LLC, a minority-owned alternative asset manager and fund sponsor with operations in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
BondEvalue appoints Citi as bond custodian
Citi has been selected by BondEvalue Pte Ltd to act as a custodian for the underlying bonds traded on BondbloX, its digital exchange for fractionalized assets. Under the agreement, Citi will provide asset safekeeping and servicing solutions. BondEvalue, a Singaporean fintech company founded in 2016, launched the world’s first fractional bond exchange in 2020 after…
State Street hires BNY Mellon’s Ann Fogarty
State Street has hired BNY Mellon’s Ann Fogarty as deputy head of the global delivery unit. She has responsibility for State Street’s custody, middle office, transfer agency and client service operations. Fogarty reports to Liz Nolan, head of global delivery. She will also join State Street’s management committee. At BNY Mellon, Fogarty was most recently…
AMF approves FundRock’s French AIFM service
FundRock, the European third-party ManCo and AIFM that is owned by Apex Group, has received regulatory approval from AMF, the French financial markets regulator, for FFAM, its new AIFM service in France. The new service will assist international and domestic professional investors in accessing alternative asset classes, including private equity and real estate.
State Street appoints O’Reilly to head alts in EMEA
State Street has appointed Vincent Georgel-O’Reilly as regional segment head for alternatives in EMEA. In this new role, O’Reilly covers hedge funds and private markets and is responsible for advancing the investment services strategic direction, product structuring, sales and operations in EMEA. He reports to Paul Fleming, global head of alternatives and Joerg Ambrosius, chief…
Link Group supports re-launch of Switzer FI fund in Australia
Link Group, the Australia-based administrator, and Switzer Asset Management have re-launched the Switzer High Yield Fund as a quoted managed (active ETF) fund, allowing units to be bought and sold on the stock exchange as well as directly from the issuer. This is the first fixed-income quoted managed fund to be launched on the Australian…