Arcesium, a U.S.-based investment services fintech and administrator, has partnered with State Street Fund Connect, a global trading and analytics platform, to provide mutual clients with a consolidated view of their cash portfolios and a single point of access to multiple markets and fund providers. With the support of Arcesium’s Treasury Suite and Fund Connect’s…
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State Street wins AUD1bn PE mandate
State Street has been appointed by Australia-based Mercury Capital as fund administrator for the Mercury Capital Fund twenty2. The AUD1bn (USD690m) fund completed its fund raising and closed on June 30 to launch what is Mercury Capital’s fourth private equity fund since its inception. Mercury Capital Fund twenty2 will focus on mid-market private equity transactions…
Renard to replace Senanayake at BP2S
BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Luc Renard as head of securities services for Southeast Asia. He replaces Diana Senanayake, who has left the bank. Renard has worked for BP2S for 20 years, spending the past 12 years in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. Based in Singapore, He will report to Franck Dubois, head of…
State Street hires new CMO
State Street has appointed Brenda Tsai as the firm’s global chief marketing officer. Tsai will report to Julia McCarthy, global head of client experience for State Street. Tsai will oversee global brand and marketing strategy and execution including content, digital marketing, events, product campaigns and media relations. Most recently, Tsai served as the chief marketing…
BNY Mellon establishes AsPac advisory council
BNY Mellon has established an Asia Pacific Advisory Council. The council will provide insights and guidance to BNY Mellon’s leadership team as they accelerate momentum in some of the region’s fastest growing markets. The founding members, each of whom brings extensive experience as a central banker, practitioner or policymaker, include: Eiji Hirano, Director and Vice…
CACEIS creates Digital Assets Factory
Following its decision to develop its digital asset servicing business with Taurus, CACEIS has created a Digital Assets Factory, which brings together all business lines – custody, investment management services, 3D (digital, data, dissemination), and support functions, product development, compliance, legal and public affairs. A first MVP (minimum viable product) for custody is currently being…
McGettigan joins BNY Mellon in Ireland
Dan McGettigan has joined BNY Mellon in Ireland as director, relationship management. He previously spent 14 years at State Street, most recently as a client relationship manager.
Skeels joins SS&C
Justin Skeels has joined SS&C as director of business development, based in Boston. He joins from BNY Mellon, where he spent nearly five years.
BP2S selects Fireblocks & METACO to develop digital asset custody capabilities
BNP Paribas Securities Services has selected two fintechs – Fireblocks and METACO – to develop its digital asset custody offering and help clients issue, transfer and safekeep regulated digital assets. BP2S has selected Fireblocks as its hot wallet, tokenisation, and connectivity infrastructure layer. As a first step, BP2S will use Fireblocks’ solution in its ongoing…
Border to Coast appoints Northern Trust for RE business
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has selected Northern Trust as its third-party administrator and depositary to support its future real estate investment management capabilities. Northern Trust will deliver fund accounting, custody services and investment operations support for the real estate capability, alongside depositary services. The new real estate business will see two global indirect property…