This week’s fund services round features Langham Hall, Ultimus Group, Altum Group, Apex Group, Gen II, Fundsmith, Waystone, JTC and Allspring Global Investments.
Assets under custody and administration also increase for the asset servicer in 2025, with ownership now fully under Credit Agricole.
Chris Shaw, managing director and head of retail alternative fund services at Citco, explains why retail investors are becoming a key growth driver for alternatives - and what it takes to support them at scale.
Former BNY, Citi and AIB executive brings nearly three decades of fund services and product development experience to U.S. Bank’s European platform.
Former Northern Trust executive with nearly 20 years at the firm brings extensive digital assets and product execution experience.
Assets under custody and administration climb 7% on strong transaction volumes and new mandates.
Adrian Whelan, global head of market intelligence at Brown Brothers Harriman says geopolitics is the unavoidable elephant in the room for global regulation. Cross-border firms are facing overlapping and conflicting rules on funds, settlement, ESG, and digital assets - and political tensions are increasingly shaping how regulators enforce them.
Strong growth in ETFs and private markets, alongside accelerating momentum in Asia, were key drivers of BNY’s 2025 performance, as the bank maintains a disciplined openness to M&A.
The Global Custodian Directory is a single access point to leading Service Providers.
The expansion extends end-to-end voting coverage across the custodian’s global network, as investor focus on governance and transparency intensifies.
Russian sanctions and countermeasures continue to impact the business, with a €342 million provision being taken “given material risks and uncertainties”.
Former DTCC, BBH and State Street executive brings more than two decades of experience in client relationships, strategic accounts, and business development across custodial and financial services.
Hang Seng Investment launches Hong Kong’s first exchange-traded fund to offer physical gold redemption through HSBC.
Major banks including Crédit Agricole CIB and Bank of China tap offshore Chinese government bonds for margining.
Framework supports information sharing and potential recognition of Indian CCPs.
Capital injection values the business at €1.4 billion and is expected to accelerate the development of Carne’s technology platform, Curator.