Zürcher Kantonalbank, Switzerland’s largest cantonal bank, has listed four ESG ETFs on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Three are domiciled in Ireland and one in Switzerland. HSBC is acting as AP and providing custody, depositary, fund administration and transfer agency services for the three ETFs domiciled in Ireland, which make up ZKB’s inaugural Ireland-domiciled ETF umbrella.
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Euroclear adopts BBH API
Euroclear has adopted the BBH account opening API. Account opening requests and confirmations can now be sent electronically between BBH and Euroclear using the API, resulting in faster account opening times and a more scalable process for the platform. This reduces the time it takes to get money flowing into funds, giving the end investor…
HSBC launches PA platform
HSBC has launched a digital platform for both general and limited partners of global fund of funds to have better transparency of their underlying private asset investments, such as real estate, private equity, infrastructure or structured debt. The platform is powered by eFront Insight technology, BlackRock’s private markets technology solution from Aladdin. The new platform…
Ultimus supports KKM ETF conversion
Ultimus has supported KKM Financial in transitioning its Essential 40 mutual fund to an ETF. KKM Financial, an investment firm based in Chicago, launched The Essential 40 ETF, the latest addition to its suite of research-driven financial products. This new fund will utilise the benefits of the Northern Lights Fund Trust II series trust.
Mallett joins GoldenSource
Marc Mallett, previously chief strategy officer at Northern Trust, has been appointed as chief commercial officer at GoldenSource, a U.S.-based data management firm.
Ocorian hires head of sales excellence
Ocorian, the C.I.-based provider, has appointed Markus Jolic as head of sales excellence. Based in Switzerland, he reports to Frank Hattann, chief commercial officer. Prior to joining Ocorian, he was area sales lead EMEA at UL Solutions.
Haycen appoints NTRS
Northern Trust has been selected by Haycen Bermuda Ltd., a trade finance digital payments provider with operations in the UK and Europe, to provide global custody and money market fund services. Under the new mandate, Northern Trust will provide Haycen with global custody services for its client fiat deposits. Northern Trust Asset Management will provide…
Langham Hall supports Northcote fund launch
Langham Hall, the UK-based administrator, has supported Northcote Equity in the first and final close of its debut fund, Northcote Fund I, at its hard cap of GBP160m (USD207m). Langham Hall has provided fund administration and accounting services from its Guernsey office, as well as appointed representative services from its London office.
Ultimus supports Nightview conversion
Ultimus Fund Solutions has assisted Nightview Capital with the tax-free conversion of a private investment fund that Nightview Capital sponsored and advised into The Nightview Fund, an actively managed equity ETF. As a result of the Section 351 conversion, investors in the Nightview private fund received shares in the ETF equal in value to their…
Aduro partners with Fenergo
Fenergo, the provider of AI-powered solutions for KYC/AML, and client lifecycle management, has been appointed by Aduro Advisors, LLC, a U.S.-based fund administrator serving venture capital and private equity firms. This collaboration is in response to the final FinCEN AML rule, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2026. Aduro services >600 firms…