Fund administration Archives

SS&C opens Abu Dhabi office

Nik Pratt -

Fund administrator SS&C is the latest global firm to set up a new business in the Middle East. The US-based firm has opened an office...

BNY Mellon wins Lunate fund admin mandate

Nik Pratt -

Lunate Capital, the Abu Dhabi-based alternative fund manager, has selected BNy Mellon as its fund administrator. US-based asset servicer BNY Mellon will provide global custody,...

The dawn of blockchain in asset management: Why the time is now

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Kevin Monserrat, CEO of TokenSphere, explores how blockchain technology is revolutionising asset management, urging fund administrators to adopt it for competitiveness and innovation in...

Interview: Saudi Arabia advances women and youth, says CEO

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A year into her role as Saudi Arabia head for Northern Trust asset servicing, Kholoud Al Dosari talks to Laraib Shahid about diversity in...

Investment platform secures licence in Dubai

Nik Pratt -

A GCC-based social investment platform is a step closer to launching after it secured a category four license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The...

Apex appoints Abu Dhabi chief

Nik Pratt -

Fund services provider Apex has named Niall Pritchard as country head and senior executive officer of its Abu Dhabi office. He will relocate to Abu...

Sico Capital launches securities services in Saudi Arabia

Nik Pratt -

Saudi asset manager Sico Capital is branching out into asset servicing. The firm has launched a securities services business line in Saudi Arabia that will...

Standard Chartered names Saudi chief

Nik Pratt -

Mazan Fahad Al Bunyan has been appointed as the chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank’s Saudi operations. His responsibilities will include overseeing the bank’s operations...

Funds Europe announces 2022 awards winners

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Colin Purdie of Aviva Investors emerged as CIO of the Year at the Funds Europe Awards 2022, held on Thursday, November 10. Colin Purdie, who...