Janus Henderson, the UK-headquartered manager with USD358bn AuM, has appointed BNY Mellon to implement a global data management platform that will help improve the quality and ease of access to investment information across the enterprise. The cloud-based solution supports the data platform transformation strategy of Janus Henderson and will consolidate sources of information into one…
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Westwood outsources trading to Northern Trust
Northern Trust has been selected by Westwood Holdings Group to provide outsourced trading through its Integrated Trading Solutions service. In this role, Northern Trust will assume responsibility for equity and fixed income trading and middle office trade settlement support for the USD12bn asset manager.
Aztec supports Highland Europe’s latest fund launch
The Aztec Group, a C.I.-based fund and corporate services provider, has supported Highland Europe with the fundraising activities and final close of its latest fund, Highland Europe Technology Growth IV Limited Partnership. The fund closed with commitments totalling EUR700m. Aztec Group will provide ongoing administration and accounting services from its Jersey office.
Temple Bar Investment Trust appoints Link as administrator
Temple Bar Investment Trust has appointed Link Group as AIFM, fund administrator and company secretary. Link Fund Solutions will provide AIFM and fund administration services, while Company Matters, Link Group’s company secretariat team, will be company secretary.
Zephyr selects SS&C for new Bermuda fund
Zephyr Management, a U.S.-based manager, has selected SS&C to support its upcoming Bermuda fund launch. Zephyr will manage its modelling, trading and order management with SS&C Eze Eclipse. Additionally, SS&C will automate Zephyr’s investor experience, including digital investor onboarding via SS&C e-Investor. SS&C CORE-Sightline will enable regulatory reporting and data management.
Amundi US to use Archer platform for new SMAs
Amundi US (formerly Amundi Pioneer), the U.S. business of one of the world’s ten largest asset managers, is launching a series of separately managed account (SMA) investment strategies that will provide individual clients with access to more customised investing solutions. The firm will use the technology and infrastructure platform of Archer, a provider of middle…
North Reef Capital Management appoints SS&C for front-to-back solution
North Reef Capital Management, a U.S.-based start-up long/short equity fund manager, has selected SS&C‘s front-to-back office solution to run its operations. North Reef will deploy Eze technology and SS&C’s fund administration services.
Northern Trust wins MO mandate for FSI in Australia
Northern Trust has been appointed by First Sentier Investors (previously First State Investments), an Australia-based global asset manager with >AUD200bn (USD156bn) AuM, to provide middle office outsourcing services. FSI was acquired in 2019 by Mitsubishi UFJ from Commonwealth Bank.
Prescient to host Equitile’s Irish UCITS fund
The UK’s Equitile Investments has launched its first Irish-domiciled global equity fund. The UCITS fund will be hosted on the Prescient Global Funds ICAV platform and had USD77m AuM at launch.
FundRock wins UK mandate for Jupiter’s US Smaller Companies investment trust
FundRock, a Luxembourg-based administrator, has been appointed in the UK as AIFM and company secretary for Jupiter US Smaller Companies PLC. FundRock will provide oversight of the delegated functions as well as risk and compliance monitoring. FundRock will leverage its established investment trust business and its existing partnership with J.P. Morgan for depositary, custody and…