WisdomTree has appointed BNY as its core banking-as-a-service (BaaS) infrastructure provider for WisdomTree Prime, its retail platform for tokenised assets and cryptocurrency. The collaboration between the two firms cements WisdomTree as BNY’s first retail digital assets BaaS client. WisdomTree Prime is claimed to be the first app to provide access to tokenised funds to U.S.…
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Slavin moves to new ETF role at BNY
BNY has appointed Ben Slavin to the newly created role of industry head of ETFs, where he will work across the firm to shape priorities and drive alignment with the firm’s global enterprise ETF commercial strategy. BNY created this role to accelerate continued growth in the ETF sector. BNY currently services >USD3trn in ETF assets,…
BNY hires Zita
BNY has hired Tom Zita as senior director, alternatives client coverage. He reports to Dylan Curley, client coverage global head of alternatives for the asset servicing business. Zita was previously at Northern Trust.
Cooper leaves Northern Trust
After just over two years at Northern Trust, Duncan Cooper has left to run his own business. He was chief data officer at Northern Trust, and has also worked at BNY and HSBC. He is based in the UK.
CIBC Mellon appoints CIO
CIBC Mellon has appointed Alastair Angus as chief information officer. In this role, he will lead the company’s technology, data, and AI strategies. Prior to joining CIBC Mellon, he held leadership positions at Canada Pension Plan Investments, where he directed the firm’s technology delivery in support of its growth toward CAD1trn AuM.
Ultimus hires senior management duo
Ultimus Fund Solutions has hired John Lehner as president, Ultimus Public Fund Solutions, and Jay Martin as president, Ultimus Private Fund Solutions, Jim Cass will transition to vice chairman of Ultimus, having previously served as president, Ultimus Private Fund Solutions. All three roles report to CEO Gary Tenkman. Martin was most recently president, investment services,…
BNY wins OpenEden mandates
OpenEden, a platform for the tokenisation of real-world assets, has appointed certain affiliates of BNY as investment manager and primary custodian for the underlying assets of its flagship Tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills ($TBILL) Fund. Launched in 2023, OpenEden’s $TBILL provides investors with direct exposure to a pool of short-dated U.S. Treasury Bills and overnight reverse…
Turner joins BNY
Ed Turner has joined BNY as global product head for registered funds, ETFs, and insurance accounting, based in the UK. He was previously at HSBC.
BNY expands with Franklin Templeton
BNY has been appointed by Franklin Templeton to provide asset servicing and FX capabilities for its U.S.-listed ETF products. Franklin Templeton is expanding its long-standing relationship with BNY, which has supported the launch of three of Franklin Templeton’s digital asset ETFs, and will now be able to deliver the full scope of BNY’s ETF platform,…
Ripple appoints BNY for RLUSD custody
Ripple, a provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has appointed BNY as primary custodian of Ripple USD (RLUSD) reserves. BNY will serve as the primary reserve custodian of RLUSD,. In addition, BNY will provide transaction banking services to underpin RLUSD’s operations and deliver integrated solutions.