Commerz Real AG, a subsidiary of Commerzbank, has appointed BNP Paribas in Luxembourg as depositary bank for its European Long Term Investment Fund, KLIMAVEST. The fund’s policy is to invest in renewable energies, infrastructure, transport, mobility and forestry. The goal of this public fund, distributed in Germany, is to invest EUR25bn.
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Neil Coxhead joins DMS Governance from CACEIS
Neil Coxhead has joined DMS Governance, the Cayman-based fund governance specialist, as a managing director in its UK ACD business. Coxhead was previously at CACEIS.
Janus Henderson appoints BNY Mellon for global data management solution
Janus Henderson, the UK-headquartered manager with USD358bn AuM, has appointed BNY Mellon to implement a global data management platform that will help improve the quality and ease of access to investment information across the enterprise. The cloud-based solution supports the data platform transformation strategy of Janus Henderson and will consolidate sources of information into one…
HSBC launches NAV oversight apps
HSBC has launched a set of digital applications to help asset owners and managers monitor the NAV of their funds. The NAV Oversight suite of applications offers real-time dashboards tracking the status of NAV processing against agreed timelines for publication. To help clients review the accuracy of the NAV, the apps break down the underlying…
BNY Mellon appoints Paul Kilcullen as Ireland country head
BNY Mellon has appointed Paul Kilcullen as country head for Ireland. Kilcullen joined in 2020 from Citi as CEO of fund services. He replaces Joe Duffy, who continues in his role as head of global client management for EMEA.
Broadridge hires David Ingleson as APAC COO
Broadridge Financial Solutions, a fintech provider, has appointed David Ingleson as COO for APAC. Based in Singapore, Ingleson will report to Samir Pandiri, president of Broadridge International. Prior to joining Broadridge, he held leadership roles at BNY Mellon and was most recently head of Asia Pacific for Eagle Investment Systems, a BNY Mellon subsidiary.
State Street hires Benjie Fraser to head EMEA asset owner segment
State Street has appointed Benjie Fraser as the regional segment head for asset owners in EMEA. Fraser led the global pensions practice at J.P. Morgan, and has previously worked in sales roles for BNY Mellon and State Street.
State Street hires Vistra’s Marcia Rothschild as head of LatAm
State Street has appointed Marcia Rothschild as head of Latin America, with responsibility for leading sales and deepening relationships with clients and prospects. She joins from Vistra, where she was business development director for its alternatives division. Prior to Vistra, Rothschild worked at SS&C, Citigroup, and BNP Paribas. Additionally, State Street’s Brazilian bank has begun…
BNY Mellon & Amundi link strategic platforms
BNY Mellon and Amundi have agreed to a transatlantic alliance that links BNY Mellon’s OMNI platform with Amundi’s ALTO* (Amundi Leading Technology and Operations) portfolio management system. This alliance aims to deliver an automated and simplified workflow throughout the investment cycle of securities held in portfolios, to prioritise consistency of data between the portfolio and…
BNP Paribas expands IM services to APAC
BNP Paribas Securities Services is expanding its collateral management services in APAC to help firms in the region manage initial margin requirements arising from their non-cleared OTC derivatives positions.