TMF Group, a European provider of private market fund administration services, has won a mandate to be the fund administrator for Innovation X Capital Partners III, a new fund of Innovation X Advisors LLC. With this deal, Innovation X Advisors expands its partnership with TMF Group, which started in 2019. TMF Group has been appointed…
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Fundsmith expands with SS&C
Fundsmith, the UK-based asset manager, has expanded its relationship with SS&C to include support for the launch of its Fundsmith Equity ETF in the U.S. Fundsmith will use SS&C for fund administration, accounting, compliance, legal and distribution services. SS&C will also provide trading and capital markets services through SS&C ALPS Series Trust. Fundsmith manages total…
Altum hires for UK RE team
Altum Group, a C.I.-based-provider of fund, corporate and family office solutions, has appointed Matt Philpott to the firm’s real estate team in the UK. He will support the delivery of administration and relationship management, overseeing complex portfolio transitions, ensuring consistent communication with directors, and providing oversight on structuring, governance and onboarding processes.
State Street to link with QNB
State Street and QNB Group plan to form a strategic alliance to introduce a new custody servicing model in Qatar. Under this co-operation agreement, State Street and QNB Group have agreed to collaborate, with service agreements to be finalized and executed at a later date. QNB has USD65bn AuC.
Wahed launches Sharia ETFs
Wahed, an Islamic fintech and investment manager, has launched two UCITS ETFs that integrate Shariah compliance with an additional humanitarian and human rights screen. The funds, listed on the London Stock Exchange, have been launched through Waystone’s white label ETF platform, and are domiciled in Ireland.
Ultimus adds four seniors
Ultimus has hired four senior managers. In the public markets solutions sector, Matt Geldhof joins from Citi, and Edward Lund comes in as an SVP, having worked at Gemini Fund Services and NorthStar. In the private markets sector, Gilbert Maddock joins from MUFG, and William Thoma comes in from Northern Trust.
Symphony appoints sole CEO
Symphony, the fintech focused on communication and markets technology, has appointed Ben Chrnelich, previously co-CEO alongside Brad Levy, as CEO and president. Levy will transition to an external role and continue to advise the firm’s board of directors.
Citco opens in Dallas
Citco has opened an office in Dallas, TX. The office will serve as a regional hub for asset servicing operations, providing middle and back-office solutions including treasury and loan services, NAV calculations, investor services, corporate services and regulatory reporting.
State Street launches digital assets platform
State Street has belatedly launched a digital assets platform, which includes wallet management, custody and cash capabilities, designed to support tokenised product development across jurisdictions covering both private and public permissioned blockchain networks. State Street’s digital asset strategy has stuttered ever since Nadine Chakar, global head of digital assets, left in 2022 after barely a…
Suntera opens in Denver
Suntera Fund Services, a C.I.-based middle market provider of fund administration and loan administration services for private alternative investment funds, has opened an office in Denver, Colorado. The office joins Suntera’s other U.S. hubs in New Jersey and California and will be led by Nick Donovan, general counsel, Americas, and Jonathan Ferry, director.