Funds industry

By mandating Clearstream, UBS aims to boost efficiency by simplifying processes and improving the management of trailer fee collection and contract oversight. 

Global Custodian sits down with founder and CEO of Apex Group, Peter Hughes, to discuss the strategic direction of the firm and how the organisation views the increasing retailisation of private markets.  

The Luxembourg-based bank will utilise Clearstream’s trade dealing and execution platform, Vestima, in addition to a range of fund services.  

Philippe Seyll, head of Clearstream Fund Services, discusses the industry's key challenge of reducing costs while maintaining high accuracy, particularly in managing complex funds. He also emphasises the growth potential in private placements and the transformative role of technology, particularly distributed ledger technology (DLT), in the future of fund services. 

This week’s fund services round up features: Alter Domus, Ultimus, Aztec Group, Imperium, IQ-EQ, JTC and ZEDRA. 

The collaboration aims to streamline processes for clients, with a view to setting new standards for efficiency in capital raising, distribution, execution and settlement in alternative funds.  

Market infrastructure says it plans on full ownership by end of 2027 as it looks to further bolster its existing funds business after a series of other acquisitions.

This week’s fund administration round-up features SS&C, Langham Hall, Vistra, TMF Group, Aztec Group, Suntera Global, Ogier Global, JTC, Arcmont and Oak Group. 

Vincent Clause, global head of funds strategy and product development at Euroclear, discusses trends in the fund distribution world, along with the impact of new technologies and the evolving nature of the investment landscape. 

The post-trade services provider said that the partnership with Standard Chartered will allow full compliance, improve custodial support, and grant access for retail investors.