Hazeltree, the U.S.-based provider of treasury and liquidity management solutions for the alternative asset management industry, has appointed Vlad Berson as chief marketing officer. He will report to Hazeltree CEO Tushar Amin and will be based in New York. Berson joins from Broadridge, where he was most recently global head of marketing for capital markets.
Category: FinTech
SS&C re-hires Jason Vaughn
Jason Vaughn has joined SS&C as head of strategic revenue for its global investor and distribution solutions business in the U.S. He joins from FIS. He previously worked for SS&C between 2016 and 2020.
MSCI to own Burgiss outright
MSCI Inc., a provider of decision support tools and services for the investment sector, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 66pct of The Burgiss Group, LLC for USD697m in cash. Burgiss is a U.S.-based provider of data, analytics, and technology solutions for investors in private assets. Since its initial investment in…
SimCorp opens in Mexico
SimCorp, the European provider of SaaS investment management solutions, has opened an office in Mexico City. Mexico City was selected as the market offers attractive operating conditions, available talent, a growing economy, and geographic proximity to the North American market. Oscar Nasta has joined SimCorp as head of delivery center Mexico City, SimCorp has signed…
Pirum hires for FI BD role
Pirum, the UK-based securities finance fintech, has hired Jon Ford as head of fixed income business development, based In London. Previously, Ford spent eight years at RBC Capital Markets where his most recent role was head of fixed income financing sales.
ISPT switches to Sylvan
ISPT, a property fund manager based in Australia, has implemented SS&C Sylvan for performance measurement and attribution. ISPT is one of Australia’s largest unlisted property fund managers with >AUD22bn (USD14.4bn) AuM from investments in commercial, retail, industrial, education, health, social infrastructure and residential development. SS&C Sylvan, a cloud-based performance measurement and attribution solution, replaced ISPT’s…
Hamilton Lane invests in IDR
Hamilton Lane, a private markets investment management firm, has made an investment in IDR, the investor onboarding platform focused on private markets. Additionally, Hamilton Lane will deploy IDR’s platform for its investor onboarding process, including fund subscription, KYC, tax, and money laundering reporting officer services. The investment amount was not disclosed.
Deutsche Börse to buy out FundsDLT partners
Deutsche Börse Group is to acquire the remaining shares in FundsDLT. The Luxembourg-based company is a decentralised platform based on DLT for end-to-end fund distribution and processing. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter 2023 or the first quarter 2024, subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition of all outstanding shares of…
ZILO launches in UK
ZILO, the UK-based fintech specialising in transfer agency, has gone live with its SaaS technology platform for global transfer agency services. ZILO’s technology offers clients a global cloud-based TA solution, delivering a single platform across multiple jurisdictions. Launching first in the UK, ZILO will expand its coverage in 2024, including Luxembourg, Ireland and Asian markets.
State Street launches ETF portal in Australia
State Street has launched its Fund Connect ETF Portal in Australia. The portal offers online access for the creation and redemption of ETFs. This follows the 2022 launch of the platform in Singapore. Fund Connect ETF acts as a conduit between APs and issuers globally. It provides a single point of access to approximately 1,100…