RBC Dexia Investor Services had been mandated by Swiss & Global Asset Management to provide custody and fund administration to four recently launched actively- managed exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Swiss & Global’s four new Luxembourg domiciled JB Smart Equity ETFs are UCITS IV compliant, fully invested in equities and do not use derivatives. The funds are the first active equity ETFs listed on XETRA, a worldwide electronic securities trading system based in Frankfurt, Germany. The funds aim to outperform their benchmarks by combining two proprietary systematic strategies in one portfolio to exploit price trends and valuation anomalies.

RBC Dexia has developed its ETF services globally to meet the evolving needs of their clients and implemented the solution for Swiss & Global by, leveraging capabilities in three time zones to deliver the specific requirements for their ETF products.

“We needed a customized ETF service solution and RBC Dexia’s flexibility and ability to respond with a specific ETF custody and fund administration servicing allowed us to launch our latest innovation in the UCITS space successfully and timely,” said Martin Jufer, Member of the Executive Board at Swiss & Global Asset Management.

Marco Siero, Managing Director, Switzerland for RBC Dexia Investor Services, commented: “Swiss & Global employ an innovative approach when developing and launching funds for their client base. Our consultative approach to asset servicing ensures customization and was available to deliver the specific requirements for their ETF products to complement the existing servicing solutions we provide to the other funds in their product suite.”

RBC Dexia Investor Services recently achieved to maintain its overall number one position in the influential R&M Consultants Global Custody Survey. RBC Dexia came first in the UK for the seventh year running and was also elected best custodian in Europe, Canada, North America, Far East and BeNeLux.
About RBC Dexia Investor Services

RBC Dexia Investor Services offers a complete range of investor services to institutions worldwide. Our unique offshore and onshore solutions, combined with the expertise of our 5,500 professionals in 15 markets, help clients grow their business and sustain enhanced performance through efficiency improvements and robust risk management practices.

Equally owned by RBC and Dexia, the company ranks among the world's top 10 global custodians with USD 2.9 trillion in client assets under administration.