Northern Trust has applied for exemptive relief to offer ETF share classes alongside existing mutual fund share classes for certain adviser series within its two sponsored series trusts: Advisers Investment Trust and Datum One Series Trust. Subject to regulatory approval, the ability to offer ETF share classes alongside mutual fund share classes in a single…
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Principal expands with State Street
State Street has been selected by Principal Financial Group, a financial services company specialising in retirement solutions, asset management and insurance, to provide custody, fund accounting and administration services for Principal Funds. The mandate builds on a relationship between State Street and Principal that spans more than a decade, during which State Street has supported…
AB expands with BBH
BBH is supporting the expansion of AllianceBernstein’s global ETF platform with the launch of its active UCITS ETF business in Europe. The new ETFs are domiciled in Luxembourg and form part of the existing umbrella structure that BBH already services for AB’s Luxembourg fund range.
BNPP makes succession changes
Following the recently announced moves of Robert van Kerkhoff and Alison Gurd, BNP Paribas has announced their replacements. Laurent Durdilly takes on three leadership roles, including head of Luxembourg, Ireland and the Channel Islands for securities services, head of Luxembourg for corporate & institutional banking, and CEO of BNP Paribas SA Luxembourg Branch, based in…
Tatton appoints Citi & FundRock
Citi has been appointed as depository and custodian by Tatton Investment Management Ltd for the Tatton fund range in the UK. Apex FundRock has been appointed as the authorised corporate director. The appointments cover multiple UK fund umbrellas and approximately GBP10bn (USD13.5bn) AuM. Alongside the ACD mandate, Apex will provide fund administration and transfer agency,…
RBC grows assets by 15pct
RBC Investor Services reached CAD3.1trn (USD2.2trn) AuC/A in Q2 2026, up 15pct YoY.
State Street signs MoU in Oman
State Street has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jadwa Investment, a Middle Eastern investment management and advisory firm, to collaborate in the Sultanate of Oman. The two firms will jointly identify and develop opportunities to expand their offerings to institutional clients in Oman, with a focus on asset servicing and global custody. State Street…
Northern Trust promotions within asset servicing
Following the recent appointment of Clive Bellows and Guy Gibson as co-presidents of asset servicing, Northern Trust has made changes within its asset servicing business. Nick Gilbert has been appointed head of asset servicing, EMEA, a newly expanded role with responsibility for both asset owners and asset managers, aligning the EMEA region’s structure with Northern…
Jeacock joins CACEIS
Matthew Jeacock has joined CACEIS as a director & sales executive with the UK client coverage team. He previously spent nine years at BNY.
BNPP reshuffles offshore management
BNP Paribas has appointed Robert van Kerkhoff as head of institutional investors sales & client coverage, and Alison Gurd as head of client experience & servicing. Both report to Alessandro Gioffreda, head of client coverage & territories for securities services. Van Kerkhoff will be based in Madrid, moving from Luxembourg, where he was most recently…