State Street has opened up its Fund Connect ETF platform to support all ETF issuers, regardless of their service provider. The platform was previously only available to issuers serviced by State Street. The Fund Connect platform links APs and issuers. Fund Connect ETF is a global online trading portal for the creation and redemption of…
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BP2S to service Harvest’s new ESG ETF
BNP Paribas Securities Services has been appointed to provide fund services for Harvest Global Investments’ new CSI 300 ESG Leaders Index ETF. Services include global custody, fund administration, trustee, transfer agent and participating dealer. Harvest, which has a longstanding relationship with BP2S, is one of the largest Chinese institutional asset managers.
EISS Super implements State Street’s ESG risk analytics solution
EISS Super, an Australian superannuation fund with AUD6bn AuM, has implemented State Street’s recently launched ESG Risk Analytics solution. State Street provides EISS Super with customised ESG performance and risk management analytics with top-down and bottom-up capabilities. EISS Super can assess the carbon emissions of its portfolio, as well as view its assets through the…
Duncan Cooper joins BNY Mellon to head EMEA digital solutions
Duncan Cooper has joined BNY Mellon as EMEA head of global digital solutions, based in the UK. He joins from HSBC, where he was head of data products strategy for securities services.
TriVista expands relationship with Northern Trust
Northern Trust has been appointed by Japan-based manager, TriVista Capital Inc., to provide global custody services and manage securities lending for its two Cayman-domiciled funds.
PayPal agrees to acquire Curv
PayPal has agreed to acquire Curv to accelerate and expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Curv is a provider of cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset custody and security, with headquarters in New York and an R&D centre in Israel. In 2020 Curv collaborated with BNP Paribas Securities Services on a proof of…
Northern Trust to offer operational risk consulting
Northern Trust now offers operational risk consulting (ORC) as part of its front office solutions business. ORC provides management consulting with a focus on investment operations, including advice on operating model enhancements and risks, technology and system evaluations, vendor and service provider assessments, and operational process gap analysis. Vincent Molino, head of operational risk management…
State Street adds risk analytics to ESG solutions suite
State Street has launched an enhancement to its ESG solutions product suite. ESG Risk Analytics provides clients with the ability to address new global regulatory reporting requirements. Through a single platform, this data coverage brings clients the ability to cover most Principle Adverse Impact (PAI) disclosure requirements. ESG Risk Analytics is designed to provide risk…
HSBC launches FX HEAT to analyse FX hedging effectiveness
HSBC has launched FX HEAT, a tool for asset managers and institutional investors to independently analyse the effectiveness of their currency hedging strategies. Users can access independent reports on an automated basis to enhance the governance and oversight of their FX hedging. HSBC’s FX services team worked in collaboration with an independent quantitative specialist to…
HSBC wins Cadent Gas Pension Scheme custody mandate
HSBC in the UK has extended its long-term partnership with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme and has also been appointed by Cadent Gas Pension Scheme for the provision of a range of back-office services, including global custody and fund accounting, performance measurement, private equity administration and securities lending.