Damon Williams, chief executive of RBC Global Asset Management, has been recruiting to make RBC as well-known in European asset management as in capital markets. Interview by Nick Fitzpatrick.
Damon Williams, chief executive of RBC Global Asset Management, has been recruiting to make RBC as well-known in European asset management as in capital markets. Interview by Nick Fitzpatrick.
After the barrage of regulations precipitated by the financial crisis, France’s three asset servicing giants are at last free to concentrate on gaining new business. Mark Latham reports.
RPMI Railpen, the £28 billion (€32.1 billion) pension scheme for the UK’s railway companies, has reselected BNY Mellon as its asset servicer.
Fidelity International has launched a company to provide custody of digital assets – known more commonly as cryptocurrencies - for institutional investors.
Custodians are changing rapidly as technology opens up new avenues. More value-add and tailored solutions mean the industry looks less like the commodity it once did, finds Nicholas Pratt. Plus, the 2018 custody survey.
The Funds Europe directory of custodians that took part in our survey - and the Q&As with executives - strongly reflect the high level of investment and time spent on technology projects.
The value of Guernsey’s funds under administration is at a five-year high following a rise in private equity.
David Abitbol (pictured) has been named as the new head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) and will take up the post in January.
The investment banking arm of JP Morgan has appointed Thomas Brand as head of custody & fund services for Germany and Switzerland.
Diarmuid Ryan has been appointed as global head of hedge fund services at BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNPPSS) following a consolidation of the asset servicer’s alternatives unit.
