State Street has been appointed to service Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ newly launched UCITS actively managed ETFs. State Street will provide services including custody, depositary, fund accounting, ETF basket creation, create/redeem order management, ETF settlement, transfer agency and reporting. In 2025 Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the global asset management group of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., appointed State Street…
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M&G launches active ETFs
M&G Investments has launched the first in a new range of fixed income active ETFs, marking the first phase of a broader roll out. These are backed by a GBP350m (USD468m) investment from M&G’s life business on behalf of several underlying client funds and funds from the multi asset range. The funds are domiciled in…
Dimensional launches European ETFs
State Street has been appointed as the service provider to Dimensional Fund Advisors’ newly launched actively-managed UCITS ETFs. The initial funds listed are the Global Core Equity UCITS ETF and the Targeted Value UCITS ETF. The funds are domiciled in Ireland, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and listed in London and Frankfurt. State…
Flanagan to leave BNY
Alan Flanagan has announced his departure from BNY. Flanagan, an Irishman based in New York, had an 18-year career with BNY, most recently as head of global client coverage for the asset servicing business. He will start a new job in mid-March, but has not yet disclosed details. The news follows the planned retirement of…
Koudelka to step down at State Street
Frank Koudelka, one of the most highly respected ETF specialists in the industry, is to retire from State Street in 2026. Koudelka, who is the global ETF product specialist for the investment services business, joined State Street in 2007 following its acquisition of Investors Bank & Trust, where he previously worked. Godspeed to Frank and…
T. Rowe Price upgrades with CRD
T. Rowe Price, the U.S.-based manager with USD1.79trn AuM, has expanded its relationship with Charles River Development through the migration to the SaaS-deployed Charles River Investment Management Solution (IMS). A representative from T. Rowe Price, a Charles River client since 2002, said: “It was a huge initiative that involved deep work on both sides, and…
Ninety One implements Alpha
Ninety One, a South Africa-based investment manager specialising in active strategies across emerging and developed markets, has implemented the State Street Alpha front-to-back platform. This implementation builds on a relationship established in 2004, which has expanded to include middle and back office services and integrated trading solutions.
BNPP adds to UK teams
The securities services business of BNP Paribas has appointed Cleyde Hazell as head of client line for institutional investors, UK and Middle East, to support its alternative investments business. Based in London, Hazell will drive the institutional investors client segment strategies covering alternatives, asset owners, asset managers. She rejoins BNP Paribas with over 25 years…
Behan joins FundGuard
FundGuard, the cloud-native investment accounting platform that has been adopted by Citi and State Street, has appointed Simon Behan as chief commercial officer. He has previously held commercial leadership roles at Finbourne, Ocorian, Virtus Partners, Deutsche Bank and BNY.
Aztec appoints Sheriff as CRO/COO
Aztec has appointed Akbar Sheriff to its ExCo as chief client success officer and chief operating officer, based in London. He was most recently president and global chief operating officer at Coremont, a provider of cloud-based investment management technology, and previously held roles at McKinsey and State Street.