Pirum, the UK-based fintech, has appointed Neal Anderson as chair. He was most recently CEO at Wood Mackenzie, the research and data & analytics provider to the global energy and commodities industries. After eight years as chair, Donal Smith will continue to work with the business in an NED/board advisory capacity. Founded in 2000 to…
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Metaco hires IBM seniors
Metaco, the Switzerland-based provider of digital asset custody and orchestration technology, has made two senior executive appointments. Peter DeMeo, former global head of digital asset infrastructure at IBM, joins as chief product officer, overseeing the product suite as well as establishing the company’s digital asset advisory practice. Angel Nunez Mencias, former IBM lead architect, joins…
Zodia moves into Japan with SBI
Zodia Custody, the UK-based crypto asset servicing provider for institutional investors, and SBI Digital Asset Holdings Co., Ltd. have entered into definitive agreements to launch a joint venture in Japan. Subject to anti-trust and foreign direct investment clearances, and licences from the Japanese regulator, the Financial Services Agency, the joint venture will act as a…
CACEIS strengthens ETF offering
CACEIS has strengthened its ETF solution through a new partnership with ETF index and data specialist, ULTUMUS, which will become its portfolio composition file (PCF) solution provider. Adding PCF capabilities through ULTUMUS now means that CACEIS is a one-stop-shop. It removes barriers to access the market and facilitates the launch of ETF funds for new…
Marktlink selects Accelex
Accelex, a UK-based SaaS platform specialising in alternative investment data acquisition, reporting and analytics, has been selected by Marktlink Investment Partners (MIP) as its preferred solution to help automate the data strategy for its private funds portfolio. MIP, a Dutch-based independent manager in the private equity and venture capital fund sectors for retail investors, will…
FINBOURNE raises GBP30m
FINBOURNE Technology, the UK-based fintech specializing in investment data management, has raised GBP30m from Kreos Capital. The funding is an extension to FINBOURNE’s Series A round of April 2021.
Copper hires Hammond as chair
Copper.co, the UK-based digital assets services provider, has appointed Philip Hammond, a former chancellor of the exchequer, as chair.
State Street upgrades with AWC & Microsoft
State Street has engaged Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft as strategic providers of cloud and infrastructure solutions, as part of its multi-year technology transformation process. State Street is consolidating its current network of segregated data center facilities to a data center footprint with fit-for-purpose designed and managed facilities.
Fenergo signs Citco
Citco has signed a deal with Fenergo, the client lifecycle management specialist. Citco selected Fenergo’s CLM software as a SaaS platform to deliver end-to-end client journeys through front-to-back-office integrations with AML screening providers, and centralised document management. Citco, which claims to have USD1.8trn AuA, provides services for hedge funds, private equity, and real estate funds.
Jaid appoints CRO
Jaid, the UK-based technology firm providing AI-powered human communication solutions, has appointed Ken Dummitt as chief revenue officer. Dummitt will lead the company’s global business development team, responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding Jaid’s reach into new sectors and markets. He was previously running his own consultancy practice. Jaid rebranded from Opsmatix in 2022,…