State Street Bank International GmbH (SSBI) has agreed to expand and extend its partnership with SimCorp in Germany. Under the agreement, SimCorp will supply key technology components to SSBI for its accounting servicing, fund administration and data processing services that are provided predominantly to asset managers in Germany (KVG clients), including platform enhancements for corporate…
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SEI to support Cullen’s first active ETF
Cullen Capital Management has selected SEI’s Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund as its operational platform for the Cullen Enhanced Equity Income ETF (NYSE:DIVP), its first active ETF.
CACEIS signs with AlphaOmega
CACEIS has signed a partnership deal with Luxembourg-based regtech AlphaOmega to provide a PRIIPs reporting service for clients of its private equity real estate solutions business line. The new service is available via the Connect Store, CACEIS’ online marketplace, through which clients can access the solutions of selected fintech partners. AlphaOmega provides a one-stop shop…
ZILO signs Fidelity for TA
ZILO, the UK-based fintech specialising in global asset and wealth management software, has signed an agreement with Fidelity International to deliver ZILO’s cloud-based transfer agency platform as part of its private assets business operating model. This follows the recent investment by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, a venture capital team within Fidelity International, as part of…
Ultimus supports Meketa fund launch
Ultimus Fund Solutions has supported Meketa Capital with the launch of its first investment product offering in the ’40 Act registered fund space. Meketa Capital, a subsidiary of Meketa Investment Group specialising in private market investment solutions for financial intermediaries and their clients, launched an infrastructure interval fund in late January. Ultimus has previously worked…
Circulate appoints SS&C for VCC
Circulate Capital has appointed SS&C GlobeOp as fund administrator for its Singapore-based variable capital company (VCC) fund and its Luxembourg feeder fund, and to provide anti-money laundering support.
RLAM deploys Aladdin
Royal London Asset Management, a UK fund management company with GBP153bn (USD194bn) AuM, has adopted BlackRock’s Aladdin technology platform, which HSBC will leverage to manage RLAM’s middle office. RLAM’s assets are currently serviced by HSBC’s securities services business, and will now be supported by Aladdin. HSBC has provided RLAM with global custody and middle-office services…
CGS implements Broadridge’s SFCM platform
CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd, an Asia-based financial services provider which is ultimately owned by China Galaxy Securities, has implemented Broadridge’s securities finance and collateral management (SFCM) platform. The single platform will enable CGS International to minimise costs via automation, as well as simplifying workflows and exception-based processes.
Railpen taps BK for data management
Railpen, the fiduciary and investment manager of the UK railways’ pension schemes, has appointed BNY Mellon to provide a cloud-based data platform that aims to simplify its data architecture and support the resilience of its operating model. The platform will deliver greater insights from Railpen’s proprietary data for investment reporting and analytics. Railpen is responsible…
Perennial consolidates with HSBC
Perennial Partners, an Australian manager, has appointed HSBC as custodian and fund and ETF administrator. Asset transition has been completed, with HSBC now providing services for all Perennial funds across 25 markets.