Société Générale Securities Services in Italy has been mandated by Primonial Luxembourg Real Estate to provide depositary and fund administration services for its Primonial Italian Healthcare Fund. Primonial is an independent asset manager based in France.
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SGSS to service Alpha Real Capital’s UK PAIF
Société Générale Securities Services has been appointed by UK-based Alpha Real Capital LLP to provide custody and depositary services. SGSS is providing custody and depositary services to Alpha Real Capital’s new UK property authorised investment fund (PAIF).
David Suetens steps back from Lux role with State Street
After seven years at State Street, David Suetens has decided to take a step back, “for personal reasons”. Suetens will be replaced in his role as head of State Street’s Luxembourg businesses by Eduardo Gramuglia Pallavicino, but will continue in his role as a supervisory board member and chair of the risk committee of State…
U.S. Bank appoints HSBC for Saudi sub-custody
U.S. Bank now offers investors access to the Saudi Arabia market. HSBC Saudi Arabia will act as sub-custodian and Saudi Arabia British Bank as cash correspondent bank. HSBC and SABB will provide U.S. Bank with local custody and cash clearing services for investment services clients investing in Saudi Arabia through the qualified foreign investor (QFI)…
BNP Paribas to service Nikko Asset Management’s first passive ETF
BNP Paribas Securities Services has been appointed as custodian and administrator for Nikko Asset Management’s first passive ETF, domiciled in Hong Kong. As part of the mandate, BNP Paribas will provide middle office, custody services, trustee, transfer agent and fund administration. This expands an existing relationship between Nikko Asset Management and BNP Paribas.
Petroleum Development Oman hires State Street
State Street has been appointed by the Omani Staff Pension Fund for Petroleum Development Oman to provide custody and investment servicing solutions for >USD2.3bn AuM. PDO has been a client of State Street Global Advisors for several years, and this mandate represents a new collaboration for one of Oman’s largest private sector employers with State…
U.S. Bank joins CREST with BNP Paribas as sponsoring member
U.S. Bank has been authorised by CREST, the UK-based central securities depository, to operate as a direct participant in the UK and Irish markets, with BNP Paribas serving as sponsoring member. Earlier this year U.S. Bank appointed BNP Paribas as its European regional custodian for 11 markets, in addition to the UK and Ireland.
BNP Paribas takes stake in Allfunds
BNP Paribas and Allfunds have entered into an agreement to create a global fund distribution and wealth technology platform. The transaction, which will see BNP Paribas Securities Services and BNP Paribas Asset Management receive together a stake of 22.5pct in Allfunds, is subject to regulatory approvals and required consultations. It is expected to close before…
MUFG to buy hedge fund and PEq assets from Maitland
MUFG Investor Services has agreed to acquire parts of the fund administration business of Maitland, an advisory, administration and family office firm. Maitland personnel will join MUFG Investor Services offices in the Cayman Islands, Halifax, and Dublin. When completed, the acquisition will add approximately USD20bn AuA, bringing the total AuA to over USD600bn. The assets…
State Street launches peer-to-peer sec lending platform
State Street has launched Direct Access Lending, a securities finance product that enables direct, principal loans between its lending and borrowing clients. The new managed peer-to-peer product will leverage both its agency lending and enhanced custody product. The product offers a seamless peer-to-peer model, supported by the operational efficiency and expertise of a managed securities…