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State Street and Barclays partner on fixed income strategies

14 October 2022 Hong Kong
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Through the partnership, State Street Global Advisors will be able to develop and manage investment products and strategies using Barclays QPS’ systemic strategy indices

Herakles selects Apex’s fund administration services

14 October 2022 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Apex’s single-source solution will offer Herakles improved efficiency and control, with the operational framework of the front, middle and back offices outsourced

Franklin Templeton joins Saphyre’s AI platform

13 October 2022 US
Reporter: Lucy Carter

By using Saphyre’s artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure, Franklin Templeton will be able to streamline its custodial setups for new accounts

Bedfordshire Pension Fund selects CACEIS

11 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Bedfordshire Pension Fund has selected CACEIS UK for custody, fund accounting and performance measurement services. It will gain access to CACEIS’ custody solution, along with the company’s Centre of Excellence for Pensions

Polar Capital continues partnership with Northern Trust

11 October 2022 Luxembourg
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Northern Trust has been the asset servicing provider for Polar Capital since the company’s inception in 2001, and will now be responsible for the Melchior Selected Trust

FundRock expands service offering for Fundsmith

11 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Alternative investment fund manager FundRock Management Company will now provide distribution services to fund management company Fundsmith, in a continuation of its relationship with the firm

TrustQuay adds to TrustQuay Online platform

10 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The fully-integrated service will support trust, corporate and alternative fund service providers, and will be accessible online 24/7

Pension funds increasing stress testing, Ortec research finds

06 October 2022 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Deon Dreyer, managing director of Ortec UK, says: “The risks funds are facing are increasing, with inflation and climate change identified as the biggest challenges to schemes trying to deliver yield so they can remain fully-funded or be buyout ready