BNP Paribas Securities Services has signed a strategic partnership with Van Lanschot Kempen (VLK) which includes two new mandates covering EUR16bn in assets (USD18.5bn). VLK is a Netherlands-based specialist independent wealth manager. As part of this partnership, BP2S will provide Kempen Capital Management, the asset management arm of VLK, with global custody, depositary bank, fund…
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Chris Cox heads for senior TTS role with Citi
Chris Cox has been appointed as global head of trade and working capital solutions in Citi’s treasury & trade solutions group (TTS). He will report to Shahmir Khaliq, global head, treasury and trade solutions, based in London. Cox is currently the global head of data, digital & strategic programs for securities services, EMEA head of…
State Street wins digital custody mandate
State Street has been appointed to provide custody services to the Digital Securities Depository Corporation (DSDC). DSDC operates a cross-border securities settlement infrastructure with third-party regulated financial institutions to create, issue and service digital depositary receipts (DDRs) in the US public market. The securities underlying the DDRs will include the non-US listed equity securities DSDC…
JTC Americas wins OZ mandate for mining fund
JTC Americas (formerly NES Financial) has entered into an agreement with the Darwin Metals Mining Opportunity Zone (OZ) Fund to provide fund administration services related to the reopening of a Californian mining district. Javelin Securities, LLC, a registered broker/dealer focused on vetting and raising capital OZs, has been retained to raise capital for the Darwin…
Conor O’Brien joins Crestbridge
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Conor O’Brien as head of accounting and transfer agency for Ireland. He joins from SGSS.
CIBC Mellon establishes Indigenous Asset Servicing unit
CIBC Mellon has established an Indigenous Asset Servicing Unit to serve its growing client base of First Nations and Indigenous Institutional Investors. The new unit will deploy asset servicing and digital solutions developed to service Indigenous Governments, First Nations, Indigenous Asset Managers and Indigenous Asset Owner organisations. CIBC Mellon has appointed Trish Roberts as assistant…
INDOS receives CBI approval for depositary services in Ireland
INDOS Financial (Ireland) Depositary Limited, part of INDOS Financial, has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to provide depositary services to private equity, real estate and other alternative investment funds under Regulation 22(3)(b) of Ireland’s AIFM regulation. INDOS, which was acquired by JTC earlier this year, has operations in the UK and…
BBH rolls out Infuse TA
BBH has deployed Infuse Transfer Agency to its TA clients. Infuse TA is a digital experience integrated into BBH’s Infuse client portal, providing clients with a single view, in real time, of their entire investor onboarding process and shareholder register. Launched in 2020, over 60 asset managers distributing globally now have access to Infuse TA.…
Nationwide adds to BP2S mandates
Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, has appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services to provide triparty collateral management and global custody services for its non-UK assets. The selection of BP2S’s triparty collateral management services helps Nationwide meet its obligations under Wave 5 of the initial margin rules. These require financial institutions to post collateral to back…
Connect PRO selects EFA for new PE fund
EFA, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has been selected by Connect PRO for administration and accounting for its new private equity fund, FPCI Sud Rebond. The fund aims to invest in promising companies mainly located in the south of France.