BBH has been appointed by Weitz Investment Management, a U.S.-based manager, as custodian for its mutual fund line-up. This expands an existing relationship which started with ETF servicing.
Category: ETF
MSIM launches BTC ETP
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, an ETP. Coinbase and BNY have been appointed to provide digital asset custody services for MSBT. BNY also serves as the administrator and transfer agent and will provide accounting, recordkeeping and cash management services.
Thornburg expands with State Street
State Street has been appointed by Thornburg Investment Management to provide end to end servicing support for Thornburg’s new ETF share classes. Thornburg is a privately owned investment firm with c. USD57bn AuM. Under the expanded mandate, State Street will deliver ETF servicing for Thornburg’s new share classes, including custody, accounting, ETF basket creation, create…
Citi wins HK ETF mandate
Citi has been appointed as trustee, custodian and ETF administrator for Fullgoal Asset Management (HK) Limited’s first Hong Kong-domiciled ETF. The Fullgoal Hang Seng HK High Dividend ETF is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Fullgoal Asset Management (HK) Limited is the Hong Kong unit of Shanghai-headquartered Fullgoal Fund Management. The group, including its…
Dimensional appoints State Street
State Street has been appointed as service provider for Dimensional Fund Advisors’ newly approved ETF share class structure. This is the first in the U.S. under SEC’s final exemptive relief, allowing Dimensional to introduce ETF share classes within its actively-managed mutual fund lineup. State Street will provide end-to-end service support, including custody, fund accounting, ETF…
Northern Trust builds U.S. ETF capabilities
Northern Trust has entered into an agreement with Intercontinental Exchange to deploy ICE ETF Hub as the order‑taking platform for its new U.S. ETF servicing capability for institutional investors. The integration marks a key milestone in Northern Trust’s strategic entry into the U.S. institutional investor ETF servicing market. Northern Trust is currently putting in place…
Citi wins USD4trn iShares MO mandate
BlackRock has appointed Citi to provide middle office functions for USD4trn in U.S.-domiciled iShares ETFs on the Aladdin platform. The integrated operating model streamlines the lifecycle of an ETF order, offering enhanced transparency into basket composition, order status, and settlement. In 2021 Citi won a USD920bn ETF servicing mandate from BlackRock as the manager rebalanced…
U.S. Bank supports F/m in innovative launch
F/m Investments, a USD18bn fixed income investment firm, has made its flagship TBIL U.S. Treasury 3-Month Bill strategy available in both ETF and mutual fund share classes within a single fund. The launch marks the first time an ETF issuer has brought a dual share class structure into live operation under an SEC exemptive order.…
Lunate partners with Euroclear
Lunate, the Abu Dhabi based manager, has launched two Ireland-domiciled ETFs on Euroclear’s funds platform. Both ETFs are listed on Xetra and ADX.
Ultimus supports ETF launches
Ultimus has supported the launch of three ETFs for Liberty One Investment Management. The ETFs were launched within a series trust solution provided by Ultimus.