PPS Investments, a subsidiary of the Professional Provident Society in South Africa, has chosen SS&C’s Sylvan platform for global performance measurement and attribution . The platform will support USD2.74bn AuM across PPS Investments’ business.
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HSBC launches FX HEAT to analyse FX hedging effectiveness
HSBC has launched FX HEAT, a tool for asset managers and institutional investors to independently analyse the effectiveness of their currency hedging strategies. Users can access independent reports on an automated basis to enhance the governance and oversight of their FX hedging. HSBC’s FX services team worked in collaboration with an independent quantitative specialist to…
HSBC wins Cadent Gas Pension Scheme custody mandate
HSBC in the UK has extended its long-term partnership with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme and has also been appointed by Cadent Gas Pension Scheme for the provision of a range of back-office services, including global custody and fund accounting, performance measurement, private equity administration and securities lending.
Aztec supports EUR800m Norvestor PE fund
Aztec Group has supported Norvestor with the fundraising activities and the EUR800m final close of its latest fund, Norvestor VIII. Norvestor is a Nordic private equity firm. Aztec will provide ongoing administration and accounting services from its Guernsey and Luxembourg offices.
Ocorian acquires Guernsey-based Platinum Compliance
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has acquired Platinum Compliance, a Guernsey-based compliance consultancy.
Burgiss hires Ben Cluny as EMEA head of client coverage
Burgiss, the provider of data, analytics and technology solutions for private capital investors, has hired Ben Cluny as head of client coverage for EMEA. He was previously head of sales for EMEA and head of Asian operations at Preqin. Based in London, he will report to Jay McNamara, president of Burgiss.
Paul Adamiak returns to TMF Group in Australia
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administration services to the alternatives sector, has appointed Paul Adamiak as commercial director for fund services. He will focus on scaling up TMF Group’s service offering to Australian and offshore asset managers and institutions investing in Australian real assets. Prior to returning to TMF Group, he was…
BNY Mellon appoints Mark Militello as Japan country executive
BNY Mellon has appointed Mark Militello as Japan country executive, subject to regulatory approval. He will continue as Asia Pacific head of markets and clearance and collateral management. He is currently based in Hong Kong and he will relocate to Japan. He replaces Doug Hymas, who is leaving the firm.
State Street launches peer-to-peer repo program
State Street has launched a new peer-to-peer repo program for the buy-side. The service aims to deliver competitive financing costs across a broader range of collateral types, as well as yield enhancement opportunities compared to traditional repo markets. State Street guarantees the payment obligations of cash borrowers to cash lenders within the program in the…
Northern Trust to service new Osmosis CCF in Ireland
Northern Trust has been selected by Osmosis Investment Management, a UK-based manager, to provide fund administration, global custody and depositary services for the Osmosis Resource Efficient Core Equity (ex-fossil fuels) Fund in a UCITS common contractual fund (CCF). The Osmosis UCITS CCF is supported by Prescient Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, which serves as its Irish-regulated…