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NEWSLETTER | 17 Feb 2021

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Bitwave, Friedman LLP, NODE40, Polymath Network and Texture Capital have recently become corporate members of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA).

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Global institutional pension fund assets in the 22 largest major markets (the P22) continued to climb in 2020 despite the impact of the pandemic, rising 11 per cent to USD52.5 trillion at year end, according to the latest figures in the Thinking Ahead Institute’s Global Pension Assets Study.

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

World No1 asset manager BlackRock has put its considerable weight behind a global zero emission economy.

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Dynamic Funds has launched the Dynamic International Discovery Fund, an actively managed international equity fund designed to give investors access to high-quality companies in their respective markets around the world.

Ocorian supports listing of Cordiant Capital Digital Infrastructure Fund on LSE

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Ocorian, a diversified global provider of administrative services to funds, corporate, capital markets and private clients, has supported the launch of Guernsey's first London Stock Exchange-listed fund focused specifically on investing in digital infrastructure assets, the Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Fund Limited.

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Apex Group (Apex), a global financial services provider, has completed its acquisition of GFin Corporate Services (GFin) following regulatory approval from the Financial Services Commission.

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Fireblocks and First have launched a secure wallet and infrastructure for financial institutions to easily connect to the Diem network to facilitate transactions, enabling their clients to utilise Diem as a payment method within existing consumer experiences.

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Trium Ireland, a full scope AIFM and UCITS Management Company (ManCo), has hired risk specialist Shauna Brady, as it seeks to capitalise on the increasing demand for the structuring of UCITS and AIF solutions.

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Invesco has appointed Gwendolyn Ansah Smith as Managing Director, Africa reporting to Zainab Kufaishi, Head of Middle East and Africa.

Blank Rome adds Finance Partner in Los Angeles

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Blank Rome has appointed Anthony (Tony) R Callobre as a partner in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy practice group and Financial Services industry group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Wed | 17 Feb 2021, 12:00

Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, has appointed Gabriel Altbach has joined as a Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer.