HSBC has chosen ETF and index data provider Ultumus to be its portfolio composition file (PCF) solution provider. Ultumus will be responsible for performing PCF creation and distribution for HSBC’s ETF clients globally. The first clients will be switched to the Ultumus platform in Q4 with the rest being completed in early 2021.
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American Fidelity migrates insurance accounting to SS&C
American Fidelity Assurance Company, an Oklahoma-based company, will migrate its insurance investment accounting to SS&C Singularity. Additionally, SS&C’s Precision LM platform will support the full loan lifecycle of American Fidelity’s commercial mortgage investments, including origination, servicing and accounting, and risk-based capital reporting.
Crestbridge hires Scott Jones for client operations role
Crestbridge, a UK-based administrator, has appointed Scott Jones as a director of its client operations team. He joins from Ashburton Investments.
Ocorian to acquire Newgate Compliance
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, is to acquire Newgate Compliance, a UK-based compliance consultancy and hosted regulatory solutions provider for funds clients. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.
Northern Trust makes management appointments for ME&A
Northern Trust has made two appointments to its Middle East & Africa asset servicing business. The new positions are based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Justin Miller has been appointed head of relationship management for the Middle East & Africa. He was previously head of client management for securities lending for EMEA. Chris Dulieu has been…
SS&C adds two senior managers to global investor & distribution unit
Mike Webb and Spencer Baum have joined SS&C’s newly created global investor & distribution solutions division. Webb has joined as director of strategic sales to lead workplace and long-term savings business development initiatives in the U.K. and Europe. He will lead U.K. and European sales to financial institutions and employee benefit consultants for SS&C’s global…
State Street reshuffles Alpha senior management team
State Street has reshuffled its leadership team for State Street Alpha, its open, front-to-back investment servicing platform for institutional and wealth management firms. State Street Alpha provides an outsourced platform across front office solutions, analytics, liquidity, data management, and outsourced middle and back office services. Spiros Giannaros has been named chief executive officer of Charles…
Citi adds client reporting functionality to Clarity
Citi has launched a new client reporting solution as the latest enhancement to its middle office services. The new reporting service is built on the Vermilion Reporting Suite, a global client reporting platform, coupled with Citi’s own Clarity data and analytics platform. The new reporting service offers asset manager clients a low-touch, automated solution for…
Itau USA Asset Management consolidates with SS&C GlobeOp
Itaú USA Asset Management has selected SS&C GlobeOp as its fund administrator. IUAM is the U.S. investment management arm of Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest non-government bank. SS&C will provide fund administration, including full middle and back office services, investor services, performance analytics, regulatory compliance assistance and risk-related services for Bank Itaú’s Cayman-domiciled funds.
Ultimus launches second phase of uSUITE platform
Ultimus, the U.S.-based independent fund services provider, has completed the second phase of the company’s proprietary uSUITE technology platform. uSUITE uses robotic process automation to streamline massive amounts of back-end data processing, eliminating the need for manual intervention. Ultimus expects to launch the third phase before year-end.