Asset Servicing

Michael Reinhard, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Investment, and Katja Müller, Chief Customer Officer, Universal Investment
Asset Servicing
November 14, 2022

With EFA, UI pushes assets administrated above €900 bln

By successfully closing its acquisition of European Fund Administration, Universal Investment has…
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Darwin's offices are based in the Zuidas business district in Amsterdam. Photo: Wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0
Asset Servicing
November 3, 2022

Apex completes acquisition of AIFMD depositary Darwin

Following regulatory approval, Apex Group has completed its acquisition of Darwin Depositary…
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IIS founder Anthony Edmonds and InvestNow general manager Mike Heath. (Image: IIS)
Asset Servicing
November 2, 2022

Apex closes acquisition of IIS, InvestNow in New Zealand

Apex Group, a global financial services company with a major presence in Luxembourg, said on…
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Closing KBA, Waystone becomes Ireland's largest Ucits ManCo 
Asset Servicing
November 1, 2022

Waystone becomes Ireland's largest Ucits ManCo 

Dublin-based third-party management company Waystone on Tuesday said that it has closed its…
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Pierre-Andre Domon, CEO of Amundi's Fund Channel. Photo: Fund Channel
News
November 1, 2022

With Caceis, Amundi’s Fund Channel aims to boost growth

Amundi Group’s distribution platform Fund Channel has taken Caceis on board as a shareholder and now…
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LuxSE launch new post-trade settlement model
Technology
October 25, 2022

LuxSE launches new post-trade settlement model

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange on Tuesday launched a new, simplified post-trade settlement model that…
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Mikro Kapital appoints EDB as paying agent for bond issuances
Asset Servicing
October 24, 2022

Mikro Kapital appoints EDB as paying agent

European Depositary Bank, a Luxembourg-based provider of banking, depositary and custody solutions…
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Peter Hughes, founder and CEO of Apex Group. Photo: Apex.
Asset Servicing
October 19, 2022

Apex offers ESG data in private markets via Blackrock's eFront

Asset services provider Apex Group has announced a collaboration with BlackRock’s eFront to provide…
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Caceis’ plan to buy RBC Investor Services raises questions in Belval
News
October 17, 2022

Caceis’ plan to buy RBC ITS raises questions in Belval

Plans by Paris-based Caceis to take over RBC Investor Services’ European business are raising…
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Fundsmith to distribute funds in Italy via Luxembourg's FundRock
News
October 11, 2022

Fundsmith to distribute funds in Italy via FundRock

FundRock, a Luxembourg-based third-party management company part of the Apex Group, said on Monday…
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HSBC picks Clearstream for third-party fund processing, distribution
Asset Servicing
October 10, 2022

HSBC picks Clearstream for fund processing, distribution

HSBC has chosen Clearstream, Deutsche Börse’s Luxembourg-based post-trading service provider, as its…
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Q Securities sees strong growth as banks withdraw as depositaries
Asset Servicing
September 29, 2022

Strong growth for Q Securities as banks cut depositaries

Marking its first anniversary in Luxembourg, Warsaw-headquartered depositary services firm Q…
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Fragmented European market stymies fund distribution
Asset Managers
September 29, 2022

Fragmented European market stymies fund distribution

​​​​​​​Ambitions to build on Luxembourg’s global hub status for investment funds to make this…
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Pictet Asset Services launches new ESG reporting platform
Asset Servicing
September 27, 2022

Pictet Asset Services launches new ESG reporting platform

Pictet Asset Services, the asset servicing business line of the Switzerland-based Pictet Group, has…
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