Snorkel AI has struck an agreement with BNY to provide software, expertise and insights that help turn unstructured data into actionable insights and solutions for clients. Snorkel AI is a California-based AI data development specialist, helping companies move from legacy manual efforts to a programmatic approach for more affordable, scalable and secure AI model creation.
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Centralis acquires Oakford
Centralis Group, the Luxembourg-based alternative asset and corporate services provider, has acquired Oakford Advisors. UK-based Oakford provides specialist services focused on alternative fund clients. Forty employees will join Centralis from Oakford.
TMF appoints transformation chief
TMF Group, a Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administrative services, has appointed Charlie Netherton to its executive committee as chief transformation officer, reporting to CEO Mark Weil. He was previously on a career break after working for Marsh.
TDCC appoints Citi
Citi has been appointed by the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporate (TDCC) to provide global custody services. The selection comes as TDCC implements a new centralised custody platform to improve asset safety for local investors holding overseas investments via local brokers.
Fenergo partners with Deloitte
Fenergo, the Ireland-based provider of digital solutions for KYC, transaction monitoring and client lifecycle management, has partnered with Deloitte Ireland to deliver Fenergo’s AI-powered CLM solutions to financial institutions across EMEA. The alliance combines Fenergo’s technology with Deloitte’s business transformation expertise to create a centre of excellence for CLM. The collaboration will enable financial institutions…
Langham Hall appoints UK head
Langham Hall, the UK-based administrator, has appointed Richard James as head of UK. Previously he was global CFO for Savills Investment Management.
Komainu approved in Switzerland
Following an update to its rules for listing crypto-asset-based products from SIX Exchange Regulation AG, Komainu (Jersey) Limited has been approved as a custodian of crypto assets under the new guidelines. The updated regulations expand the range of eligible crypto assets. A key addition is the requirement for these products to use custodians that are…
BNY appoints Lux country head
BNY has appointed Brian McMahon as Luxembourg country head & EMEA head of alternative business development. McMahon, who has been with BNY for nearly 13 years, was previously global head of alternative business development. He replaces Brenda Bol, who left earlier this year to join Cecabank.
NT wins new ITS mandate
True Potential, a UK-headquartered wealth management firm, has expanded its relationship with Northern Trust to include outsourced trading via its Integrated Trading Solutions solution. Northern Trust will assume the trading function across True Potential’s internally managed funds with approximately GBP6.1bn (USD7.8bn) AuM. Northern Trust currently provides fund accounting, transfer agency, custody and depositary services to…
Waystone ETFs hires senior sales director
Waystone, the UK-based provider of specialist services to the asset management industry, has appointed Kevin Schrader as senior sales director of Waystone ETFs. He joins from Boston Partners Global Investors where he was responsible for the wholesale distribution of active value equity strategies in the UK. Waystone ETFs, which is led by CEO Paul Heffernan…