Ultimus, the U.S.-based independent fund services provider, has completed the second phase of the company’s proprietary uSUITE technology platform. uSUITE uses robotic process automation to streamline massive amounts of back-end data processing, eliminating the need for manual intervention. Ultimus expects to launch the third phase before year-end.
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Northern Trust adds reporting functionality to Front Office Solutions
Northern Trust has released two new reporting capabilities – valuation status and advanced client reporting – for its Front Office Solutions clients. The new FOS valuation status tool enables institutional investors to more accurately measure current portfolio values and issues alerts when prices are updated. The advanced client reporting tool allows users to customise report…
U.S. Bank supports new multiple series trust from Harborside
Harborside Group, an independent investment sales and marketing firm dedicated to serving the distribution needs of the asset management industry, has launched a multiple series trust that includes comprehensive proactive distribution services. The MST, Total Fund Solution, has been formed in collaboration with U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
Citi rolls out enhancements to Clarity data platform
Citi has enhanced its securities services data services platform, Citi Velocity Clarity. The enhancements to Clarity include a new integrated reporting tool that enables clients to overlay their own data, including graphical elements, with Citi held data to publish tailored reports. Data from middle-office trade processing, ETFs, and custody billing has been integrated into Citi’s…
SGSS expands African custody coverage to Cameroon
Société Générale Securities Services has extended its securities custody and issuer services offer to Cameroon in Africa, with the support of Société Générale Cameroun, a group subsidiary. SGSS already provides securities services in Morocco, Tunisia and the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
Saphyre adopted by J.P. Morgan and BlackRock
J.P. Morgan Securities Services and BlackRock have adopted Saphyre’s platform to digitise the account opening workflow, eliminating manual processes, improving scalability and enabling buy-side clients to be ready to trade more quickly. Saphyre’s technology provides BlackRock and other buy-side firms with an efficient process for opening accounts with custodians and broker-dealers. Saphyre is a U.S.-based…
European Depositary Bank receives regulatory approval in UK
European Depositary Bank, London branch, a subsidiary of Apex, has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority to provide full depositary activities in the UK. The authorisation supplements the Apex’s existing depositary and custody services delivered in Luxembourg and the Channel Islands, and follows approvals from the regulators of Malta and Ireland, in 2019.
Northern Trust launches cloud-based insurance reporting service
Northern Trust has launched a cloud-based reporting application for its insurance investment accounting and analytics services solution for U.S. insurance companies. The platform incorporates Northern Trust’s interactive digital interface with the SAP Financial Asset Management (FAM) system to provide an end-to-end solution covering all asset classes. The solution allows insurance companies to: Identify trends, risks…
BP2S partners with Digital Asset in Asia Pacific
BNP Paribas Securities Services has established a partnership with Digital Asset to design a number of real-time trade and settlement apps using DAML smart contracts. The new apps will provide market participants in Asia Pacific with real-time access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX)’s anticipated DLT-based trading and settlement platforms.…
Intertrust expands Australian operations
Intertrust Group, the Netherlands-based provider of tech-enabled corporate and fund solutions, has expanded its Australian operation to include regulated trustee, custody and escrow services. For the past eight years, Intertrust has provided a range of corporate and fund administration services in Australia including company secretarial, board support, accounting and reporting, payroll and KYC/AML services.