Pictet, the Geneva-based investment group, has deployed Fenergo’s CLM solution to enhance its asset servicing capabilities. Fenergo is a European provider of AI-powered solutions for KYC, transaction monitoring, and CLM. FundPartner Solutions (Europe) SA, the Pictet Group’s European fund management company, offers a range of services to asset managers and investment funds, including fund administration,…
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Komainu wins CoinShares ETF mandate
Komainu, the C.I.-based digital asset service provider and custodian which is backed by Nomura, has been chosen by CoinShares as custodian for the SEC-approved CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund. CoinShares acquired Valkyrie Funds LLC earlier this year as part of its expansion into the U.S. market. This acquisition included the sponsor rights to the Valkyrie Bitcoin…
Cboe to clear European SFTs
Cboe Clear Europe, the pan-European clearing house, has received regulatory approval to clear European securities financing transactions (SFTs), granted by De Nederlandsche Bank and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten. With this approval, Cboe Clear Europe is set to introduce a first-of-its-kind service for European SFT transactions in cash equities and ETFs, which includes central clearing, settlement…
Capitolis raises more funds
Capitolis, the fintech focused on capital markets, has received new investments from four banks. The new funding round is led by Citi and includes State Street, both existing investors in Capitolis, as well as new investors Morgan Stanley, and UBS. Each bank will invest USD5m and will join other existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z),…
CI to be taken private
CI Financial Corp., the Canada-based manager with c. CAD518.1bn (USD368bn) in client assets, has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, to take CI private in a transaction that values CI’s equity at c. CAD4.7bn (USD3.3bn) and implies an enterprise value of…
BNY integrates collateral platforms
BNY has integrated its LendingLite service with its new CollateralOne for buy-side platform, which expands its triparty offering for the buy-side by connecting clients to other areas of BNY’s ecosystem, helping clients centralise how they manage their collateral and financing activities, while providing the option of specials-only lending. Connecting BNY’s LendingLite service with the CollateralOne…
TIFF outsources Form PF reporting
TIFF Investment Management, a U.S.-based provider of advice and investment solutions for nonprofits and other institutional clients, has expanded its relationship with SS&C to include Form PF reporting. TIFF will outsource Form PF reporting to SS&C for all of TIFF’s >40 private funds, subject to compliance with the regulation. TIFF also uses SS&C for tax…
HUB wins new U.S. client
WallachBeth Capital, a U.S. provider of institutional execution services, has selected HUB Trading Operations, an SaaS solution, for its day-to-day post-trade operational processes. HUB Trading Operations simplifies complex manual tasks, removes dependency on spreadsheets, and accesses key information. HUB will automate the collection and management of data directly into WallachBeth’s operational workflows, providing accurate calculations…
Front Street transfers to SEI
Front Street Capital Management, an RIA, has selected SEI for custody and technology solutions. Front Street is moving >USD600m in assets to SEI.
Apex appoints Africa head
Apex has appointed Robert Walton as head of ManCo services – Africa. He joined Apex through its acquisition of Boutique Collective Investments and Boutique Investment Partners in 2023. His remit will now include being CEO of Fundrock Management Company.