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.
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BBH expands account opening API
BBH has expanded its account opening API connectivity to custodians, with SEB being the first to implement the solution. This builds on last year’s API integrations with major European fund distribution platforms, Allfunds, Clearstream and Euroclear. BBH’s account opening API supports straight-through exchange of account opening requests and confirmations between distributors, banks, platforms and custodians,…
BBH to support SEC Names Rule
BBH has launched a solution to help asset managers ensure they are compliant with the SEC Names Rule (Rule 35d-1). The rule requires registered investment funds to ensure their names accurately reflect their investments and risks. If a fund’s name suggests a focus on a particular asset type, industry, or strategy, at least 80pct of…
Weitz expands with BBH
BBH has been appointed by Weitz Investment Management, a U.S.-based manager, as custodian for its mutual fund line-up. This expands an existing relationship which started with ETF servicing.
Alchelyst adds senior managers
Alchelyst, the Ireland-based investor solutions and infrastructure partner for private markets asset managers, has appointed three managers to its leadership team: Jeff Dorigan, MD, head of U.S. sales, spent eight years at Brown Brothers Harriman. Karl McDonald, MD, transformation, was previously global head of hedge fund operations at BNY. Sinéad O’Sullivan, MD, investor solutions, was…
BBH appointed for KGI OFC
BBH has been selected by KGI Asset Management Limited to support the launch of its new open-ended fund company (OFC) platform. As part of the mandate, BBH is providing services including depositary, fund services, and transfer agency for the Hong Kong domiciled structure.
AB selects SimCorp
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. and AllianceBernstein L.P. have selected SimCorp as their core investment technology partner. In 2024, AB expanded its relationship with BBH by adding to its data management services for fund operations.
Euroclear launches DVP repo service
Euroclear has launched a U.S. Treasury DVP repo service. The new solution is designed for U.S. Treasury repo market participants operating in the U.S. settling USD transactions. The first trade was completed between Euroclear Bank and Toronto Dominion Bank London. The service offers cash lenders similar operational efficiency for DVP repo transactions as triparty repo…
BBH partners with SimCorp
BBH has struck an alliance with SimCorp, the Deutsche Börse-owned fintech, to address the needs of global asset managers requiring an integrated, end-to-end technology, data, and services solution. The solution uses BBH Infomediary to integrate SimCorp One’s front and middle office capabilities, including a real-time IBOR provided by SimCorp’s managed business services, with BBH’s fund…
McNinch makes partner at BBH
BBH has appointed Shawn McNinch as a general partner. Based in Boston, he is global head of investor services business development and head of ETF product servicing. He joined BBH in 2009.