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RG 133 review reveals poor compliance

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... assets is a critical function. Without appropriate safeguards by the asset holder, either a responsible entity or a custodian, there is a potential threat to investors' assets. Adequate resources and an appropriate risk management framework are therefore ...

ESG data creates barrier for Aussie instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... study from BNP Paribas Securities Services. In a survey of more than 460 institutional investors and asset managers, the custodian found Asia Pacific is ahead of the game when it comes to incorporating ESG related strategies in investments. That said ...

Financial services enters next cloud computing evolution

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
Cloud computing will now form the centre of several operations at a global firm dedicated to post-trade market infrastructure for asset managers, custodians and brokers. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) holds a view that cloud computing ...

WTW launches insto platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... investment consultant Leslie Mao said. This involves setting up the fund jurisdiction and legal processes, choosing a broker, custodian, and auditor and so on, he said, but what the platform will do is remove a lot of redundant processes. It will free ...

NAB retains long-term asset servicing mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... partnership with a major Australian university for a further five years. The University of Sydney retained NAS as the custodian of its endowment funds as well as the recently-introduced Student Managed Fund, a managed portfolio run and monitored by students ...

CSC renews $40bn custody mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... Peter Carrigy-Ryan described as a full market review, CSC has reappointed NTC. "CSC regards its relationship with its custodian as a strategic business relationship," Carrigy-Ryan said. "Over the past five years, we have worked closely to ensure we collectively ...

Statewide Super renews custody deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
Following an extensive market review Statewide Super retained its custodian. The $7 billion industry superannuation fund has renewed its long-running partnership with NAB Asset Servicing (NAS), which provides custody, master custody, investment administration ...

RBC secures custody mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... funds under management. The investor and treasury services arm of the Royal Bank of Canada was recently appointed as custodian and administrator for Uniting Financial Services. UFS is the treasury and investment services arm of The Uniting Church in ...

Custody sector hits $3 trillion

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... custody (AUC) for Australian investors reached $3 trillion for the first time, with J.P. Morgan emerging as the largest custodian followed by NAB Asset Servicing, BNP Paribas, State Street and Citigroup. The industry is forecast to hit $9.5 trillion ...

WHSP throws down the gauntlet

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
Washington H. Soul Pattinson is aiming to beat rival contenders with an increased takeover offer for Hunter Hall. Since increasing its bid to $1.60 per share on Friday, WHSP has now matched Pinnacle's unconditional offer of $2 per share. Although this ...