Sudrania Fund Services, a Chicago-based administrator, has opened an office in Singapore. Sudrania also has offices in Hong Kong, India, the U.S., and the Cayman Islands.
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Citi wins domestic fund custody licence in China
Citi has received a domestic fund custody licence from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The announcement makes Citi the first U.S. bank, and the first bank among the top five global custodians, to be granted such a licence, which will enable Citi to provide custody-related services to both mutual funds and private funds domiciled…
CACEIS signs deal with FIS for payments hub
CACEIS has signed a long-term deal with FIS for an enhanced payment hub. The FIS Open Payment Framework is a real-time payments platform that supports ISO 20022 payments standards. In addition to ISO 20022, the platform will support SEPA credit transfer, direct debit and instant payments, as well as SWIFT gpi and high-value payments.
SS&C launches Global Investor & Distribution Solutions business
Following its 2018 acquisition of DST, SS&C has launched a new unit, Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS), delivering global transfer agency and investor servicing through a single platform. Nick Wright has been appointed as head of GIDS. Wright joined SS&C in 2018 and was previously with State Street and Northern Trust.
Citi adds Finland to direct custody & clearing network
Citi is to offer direct custody & clearing (DCC) services in Finland. This new offering expands Citi’s proprietary DCC network to cover the whole Nordic region, making Citi the only international bank to offer a pan-Nordic service. Citi will become a member of Euroclear Finland, the central securities depository, and will access the system through…
Northern Trust adds ESG reporting capabilities
Northern Trust had added new capabilities to its ESG risk exposure analytics to include new reporting for key environmental data categories. The enhancement enables Northern Trust’s clients to interrogate specific environmental risk indicators for their investments. It also delivers a new ESG Insights: Environment report, providing investors with access to environmental analytics using a range…
Nottingham gets SEC green light for non-transparent ETF structure
The Nottingham Company, Inc., a U.S.-based fund services administrator and private label issuer to the mutual fund and ETF sectors, has gained SEC approval for the short form exemptive relief application for Blue Tractor’s Shielded Alpha ETF structure. This SEC action will enable Nottingham, its affiliate investment advisor OBP Capital and the Spinnaker ETF Series,…
Apex upgrades ESG offering with new analytics platform
Apex Group, the Bermuda-based financial services provider, has expanded its ESG ratings and advisory service with a new ratings and scoring platform. The portal is designed to deliver ESG insights to private companies and their investors. Apex manages the independent collection of data for investors from their underlying portfolio investments to deliver real-time ESG analytics…
State Street opens in Riyadh
State Street has opened its first Saudi Arabia office, located in Riyadh. The new office will provide both institutional services and asset management. State Street Saudi Arabia has appointed Abdullah Saleh Bakhrebah as chief executive officer and managing director. Bakhrebah has more than 12 years’ experience in Saudi Arabia’s banking and finance industry, and was…
Duff & Phelps launches Super ManCo in Ireland
Duff & Phelps, a U.S.-based provider of governance, risk and transparency solutions, has been authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as an AIFM and UCITS management company (Super ManCo) in Ireland. The Irish Super ManCo joins Luxembourg as the second hub in Duff & Phelps’ European operations to offer a full portfolio of independent…