State Street has appointed Brenda Tsai as the firm’s global chief marketing officer. Tsai will report to Julia McCarthy, global head of client experience for State Street. Tsai will oversee global brand and marketing strategy and execution including content, digital marketing, events, product campaigns and media relations. Most recently, Tsai served as the chief marketing…
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BNY Mellon establishes AsPac advisory council
BNY Mellon has established an Asia Pacific Advisory Council. The council will provide insights and guidance to BNY Mellon’s leadership team as they accelerate momentum in some of the region’s fastest growing markets. The founding members, each of whom brings extensive experience as a central banker, practitioner or policymaker, include: Eiji Hirano, Director and Vice…
Crestbridge hires new Lux country head
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Anne Catherine Grave as country head for Luxembourg. Prior to joining Crestbridge, Grave was the partner in charge of corporate secretarial services at Deloitte in Luxembourg. She has over 20 years’ experience in the private equity and real estate sectors.
Petra opens in London
Petra Funds Group, a U.S.-based independent private funds administrator with >USD40bn AuA, has opened a London office, which will be led by former Riverstone European general counsel and head of ESG, Charlie Chipchase. He will focus on expanding Petra’s European footprint. Petra has also hired Louis Sweeney as its director of compliance. Prior to joining…
Crestbridge supports UK venture debt fund launch
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has provided administration services through its UK operation to support the recent first close of Shard Credit Partners‘ inaugural technology-focused venture debt fund. The Venture Debt Fund I secured GBP16.5m (USD19.7m) in commitments from UK and European institutional investors, alongside UK technology industry entrepreneurs, and will make investments in senior secured…
CACEIS creates Digital Assets Factory
Following its decision to develop its digital asset servicing business with Taurus, CACEIS has created a Digital Assets Factory, which brings together all business lines – custody, investment management services, 3D (digital, data, dissemination), and support functions, product development, compliance, legal and public affairs. A first MVP (minimum viable product) for custody is currently being…
McGettigan joins BNY Mellon in Ireland
Dan McGettigan has joined BNY Mellon in Ireland as director, relationship management. He previously spent 14 years at State Street, most recently as a client relationship manager.
Skeels joins SS&C
Justin Skeels has joined SS&C as director of business development, based in Boston. He joins from BNY Mellon, where he spent nearly five years.
AdvancedAIS adds new Titan user
Advanced Alternative Investment Systems, a Canada-based platform provider for hedge funds, fund administrators, private equity and other investment firms, has signed Borderless Capital as a client using its Titan platform. Borderless Capital is a blockchain VC firm.
Equity Trustees signs tech deal with TrustQuay
TrustQuay, the UK-based technology provider to the corporate services, trust and fund administration markets, has signed a technology agreement with Equity Trustees, the Australian independent trustee company. Under the deal, Equity Trustees will centralise its trustee and wealth services (TWS) business – which includes charitable and community trusts, and executor and trustee services for individuals…