Standard Chartered integrates BlackRock Aladdin for Asia, Africa and the Middle East
For some of the Standard Chartered’s clients, the partnership marks the first integrated front-to-back solution is available for emerging and frontier markets.
Tag: front-to-back
Technology
Fireside Friday with… Broadridge’s Samir Pandiri
In order to provide a more modern, fully front-to-back service, mutualisation of non-differentiated technology has become a key factor for custodians, according to Samir Pandiri, president of Broadridge International.
Amundi launches front-to-back cloud-based technology line
The French asset manager giant said its new Amundi Technology line will become a new growth driver, with a predicted revenue of €150 million within five years.
Custody
Fireside Friday with… BNY Mellon’s Roman Regelman
BNY Mellon has kicked off the year with a flurry of ground-breaking announcements. Roman Regelman, CEO of asset servicing and head of digital, speaks to Global Custodian, about its transformational roadmap.
A custody world seeking a new identity enters the front-to-back era
Mandates are being won and lost on front-to-back capabilities, meaning we are likely to see more partnerships between custodians and front-office providers. What does this shift mean for the future custody landscape and what are the costs and opportunities of these moves?
Fund Administration
Fireside Friday with… SS&C Technologies’ Mike Hutner
The ability to own the technology stack within a front-to-back service offering has made the tech vendor giant a key partner for hedge funds, according to SS&C Eze general manager Mike Hutner.
Technology
Fireside Friday with…. SimCorp’s Jochen Mueller
Partnerships between custodians and third-party vendors have increased significantly in order to provide services for the full trade lifecycle. GC speaks to SimCorp’s Jochen Mueller about the key drivers behind these moves
State Street converts Rest Super to full front-to-back office servicing client
State Street continues to bolster its impressive list of clients that are using the Boston-based custodian for full front-to-back office services.
Northern Trust bolsters its front-to-back strategy with IHS Markit’s investment platform integration
Deal builds on the custodian’s Whole Office proposition which it launched in 2020 following a similar agreement with BlackRock.
Vontobel Asset Management transitions trading operations to State Street Alpha
Vontobel Asset Management will use State Street Alpha for front-office technology, investment operations and data services, and liquidity risk solutions.