Equity Trustees, the Australian administrator, has been appointed Responsible Entity (trustee) by GQG Partners, a U.S. boutique global equity manager, for its new fund, GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund.
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HSBC selects Clearstream for fund processing
HSBC has chosen Clearstream, Deutsche Börse’s post-trading service provider, as its global partner for administering investment fund activities for fund order routing, safekeeping, settlement and distribution support. Vestima, Clearstream’s investment fund processing infrastructure, enables processing of all types of funds – from mutual funds to hedge funds, private equity and ETFs – on a single…
Warwick goes with Allvue for CLOs
Allvue Systems, an alternative investment technology solutions provider, has been selected by Warwick Capital Partners as the software provider for its CLO business. Warwick is a UK-based special situations firm that brings creative solutions to complex opportunities and manages approximately USD2.5bn. Warwick will leverage Allvue’s CLO Start-Up Package, an all-in-one product suite that simplifies operations…
CIBC Mellon supports new Van Berkom fund
Van Berkom and Associates has launched its new Global Small Cap Strategy, a pooled fund. Founded in 1991, Van Berkom is a small cap specialist investment firm held 100pct by its employees. Van Berkom manages Canadian, U.S, Greater China and global strategies. As of June 30, 2022, Van Berkom and its Hong Kong affiliate had…
KZVK deploys Accelex
Accelex, the UK-based provider of data acquisition, analytics and reporting solutions for alternative investors and asset servicers, has entered into an agreement with KZVK, the German partner for company pension schemes covering participating employers from the Catholic Church and charitable sectors. KZVK plans to apply the Accelex solution to a range of alternative investment assets,…
IQ-EQ adds new fund to Launchpad
IQ-EQ has added a new participant to its Launchpad programme: Impact Fund for African Creatives (IFFAC). The first of its kind, IFFAC is an impact investor focused on identifying and supporting top creative talent in Africa. IFFAC’s mission is to empower the creative sector of Africa through structuring, facilitating and enabling entities in the creative…
LGIM signs up with Saphyre
Saphyre, the U.S.-based fintech company using patent-approved AI technology to solve pre-trade setups and post-trade issues, has signed Legal & General Investment Management as a client. LGIM will deploy Saphyre’s platform for the onboarding and maintenance of its funds, as well as legal contract and compliance management with its brokers.
Aviva outsources to BNY Mellon
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has appointed BNY Mellon to provide a fully integrated operating model for certain front-office support services, as well as middle- and back-office activities. BNY Mellon will provide a comprehensive solution which encompasses asset services including custody, fund administration and depositary, as well as more advanced…
Yomoni outsources to SGSS
SGSS has been chosen by Yomoni, a France-based investment management company, for its I-DEAL execution and trading solution, a fully outsourced trading desk that covers the entire value chain for all asset classes and markets. Founded in 2015 and regulated by the AMF, Yomoni offers online savings management for individuals, with EUR687m (USD660m) AuM. Alexis…
IQ-EQ supports French VC start-up
As part of its Launchpad initiative, IQ-EQ is supporting Fost Capital, a start-up French manager, with the launch of its maiden fund. Fost Capital is a female-led venture capital fund focusing on regulated businesses in areas such as fintech, legaltech and insurtech. Launchpad aims to rebalance the gender imbalance in the global asset management industry…