J.P. Morgan, which has been consistently behind its peers in the digital and data space, has launched Containerized Data for institutional investors, available through its proprietary client front-end, Fusion. This provides investors with “consistent and enriched” data across business services. Containerized Data is available for a range of data types and sources, such as custody,…
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Manaos launches SDR solutions
Manaos, a BNP Paribas investment services platform, has launched a set of reporting and data solutions tailored to help UK managers comply with the SDR regulatory obligations coming into force. The new SDR solutions will assist UK asset managers in meeting their reporting obligations efficiently, providing them with actionable insights on integrating technology, data, and…
CACEIS launches digital assets business line
CACEIS has established a digital assets business line The business, stemming from the Digital Assets Group project with Crédit Agricole CIB, brings together a team of people with expertise in digital asset custody, IT infrastructure design, and related functions such as compliance, legal, and risk management. It is designed to sit alongside CACEIS’ operating model…
Novata raises funds
Novata, a fintech that provides ESG data for private markets investments, has completed a new round of financing from returning investors Hamilton Lane and S&P Global, and a new investor, Motive Ventures, which is backed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. In 2023 Novata struck a deal with Northern Trust, an investor, to provide its…
U.S. Bank to support Pacer’s European ETFs
U.S. Bank has been appointed to provide fund administration, transfer agency and global custody services for Pacer Financial’s three new European ETFs, which are the European version of three of Pacer’s Cash Cows strategies: Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend UCITS ETF; Pacer US Cash Cows 100 UCITS ETF; and Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows…
Equip Super hires Northern Trust
Northern Trust has been appointed to provide asset servicing solutions, including global custody, fund administration and portfolio analytics services, to Equip Super, an Australian super fund. The transition of services took effect in April 2024. Headquartered in Melbourne, Equip Super offers super, financial advice and pensions to more than 140,000 members across Australia. As of…
Gen II appoints European ops head
Gen II Fund Services, the U.S.-based private assets administrator, has appointed Matt Le Noury as head of European operations, based in Guernsey, C.I. He was part of the Crestbridge PERE business that Gen II recently acquired, and has also worked for Citco and Northern Trust.
Northern Trust wins firefighters mandate
Northern Trust has been selected by the Firefighters’ Retirement System of Louisiana to provide asset servicing and data analytics capabilities for the USD2.4bn fund.
Qatar strikes first sec lending deal
The Qatar Stock Exchange and Edaa Qatar have overseen the first onshore securities lending and borrowing transaction in Qatar. HSBC acted as custodian and agent lender for this transaction while QNBFS acted as the borrower.
Swissquote expands with BNPP
BNP Paribas has been mandated by Swissquote, a provider of online banking, to provide custody services. The mandate expands the existing relationship between Swissquote and BNP Paribas, which covers execution for cash equities, to include global and local custody services for Swissquote’s portfolio of assets in European markets.