BBH and SimCorp Forge Alliance to Unify Asset Management Tech

BOSTON & COPENHAGEN – January 28, 2026 – In a significant move to streamline the complex world of investment management, global financial services firm Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) and financial technology leader SimCorp have announced a strategic alliance. The partnership aims to deliver a fully integrated, end-to-end technology, data, and services solution designed to meet the evolving needs of global asset managers grappling with fragmented systems and mounting operational pressures.

This collaboration combines BBH's formidable asset servicing and data integration capabilities with SimCorp's comprehensive front-to-back investment management platform. The goal is to create a seamless operational workflow, from front-office decision-making to back-office custody and fund administration, eliminating the data silos and reconciliation challenges that have long plagued the industry. For asset managers, the alliance promises a path toward greater efficiency, enhanced oversight, and the agility needed to focus on their core mission: generating investment returns.

A New Blueprint for Operational Efficiency

The core of the new offering lies in the deep integration of two powerful platforms: BBH's Infomediary and SimCorp One. BBH Infomediary, a mature and sophisticated data integration engine, will serve as the central connectivity hub. It is designed to ingest, normalize, and distribute data seamlessly between SimCorp’s front and middle office applications and BBH’s extensive suite of fund servicing and custody solutions.

This integration provides asset managers with a cohesive, front-to-back view of their operations. A key feature is the inclusion of a real-time Investment Book of Record (IBOR), managed by SimCorp’s Managed Business Services. The real-time IBOR provides an accurate, intra-day view of positions, cash, and exposure across all asset classes, empowering portfolio managers and traders with the timely data required for informed decision-making. This stands in stark contrast to legacy models that often rely on end-of-day batch processing, which can obscure risks and opportunities.

“For managers seeking to streamline their technology and operations across the entire investment lifecycle, this offering delivers scalability, accelerates data strategies, and allows a sharper focus on investment results,” said Shawn McNinch, Partner at BBH, in the announcement. He emphasized the complementary nature of the partnership, stating, “In SimCorp, we have found a firm with award-winning technology and a service model that complements our own to provide clients with the best that both firms bring to the market.”

The solution is further enhanced by SimCorp's Managed Business Services, which can offload critical but non-differentiating operational tasks like post-trade operations and data management. This allows asset managers to outsource complex processes while retaining full oversight and control through the integrated platform.

“We are excited to extend the benefits of our SimCorp One platform further into our clients’ operating model with BBH’s asset servicing and Infomediary data integration capabilities to create an end-to-end solution,” added Oliver Johnson, Chief Revenue Officer at SimCorp. “BBH’s solutions and reputation for service are a great complement to our offering, providing clients with an efficient and open architecture solution.”

Reshaping a Competitive FinTech Landscape

The BBH-SimCorp alliance enters a highly competitive market for integrated asset management platforms, challenging established offerings like State Street Alpha, BNY Mellon OMNI, and the formidable BlackRock Aladdin. However, the partnership brings a distinct strategic approach. Rather than a single-vendor, monolithic system, it represents a “best-of-breed” collaboration, combining a premier asset servicer with a leading investment management software specialist.

A crucial differentiator is the emphasis on an open architecture model, powered by BBH Infomediary. This engine is not merely a point-to-point connection between BBH and SimCorp; it is designed to be a flexible data fabric that can connect clients to a wide array of third-party technologies and service providers. This flexibility allows asset managers to avoid vendor lock-in and retain strategic agility, integrating their own proprietary systems or other specialized applications as their business needs evolve.

BBH has a proven track record of this open approach. Its Infomediary solutions are already used to streamline data flows with major market infrastructures like Euroclear and Clearstream, demonstrating its capacity to act as a universal translator in a multi-provider ecosystem. This commitment to interoperability directly addresses a major pain point for asset managers who need to build a target operating model based on their unique strategy, not the limitations of their primary service provider.

This partnership model allows both firms to play to their strengths. BBH, with its 200-year history, brings deep expertise in custody, administration, and the complexities of global asset servicing. SimCorp, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, contributes its cutting-edge, front-to-back platform trusted by many of the world's top financial companies. Together, they present a compelling alternative for firms seeking both specialized excellence and seamless integration.

From Infrastructure to Innovation: The Quoniam Case

The immediate impact of this alliance is not just theoretical. Systematic manager Quoniam Asset Management has been announced as the first client to adopt the combined solution. The firm, which manages around 24 billion euros, is leveraging the integrated platform to support the launch of its new UniActive Q ETF products.

The choice is telling. Launching innovative and complex products like actively managed ETFs requires a highly robust, resilient, and data-rich infrastructure. Systematic strategies, in particular, depend on the accuracy and timeliness of data to power their quantitative models and execute with precision. The BBH-SimCorp solution provides the foundational support needed to manage these demands efficiently.

Silke Weiser-Walther, Quoniam’s Chief Operating Officer, highlighted the direct link between operational strength and product success. “We are delighted that two of our valued strategic providers have come together to deliver a more efficient end-to-end workflow,” she stated. “With their support, we can ensure that our innovative ETF products are underpinned by robust infrastructure and real time, accurate data, empowering us to deliver enhanced outcomes for our clients.”

Quoniam's experience underscores a broader industry truth: operational excellence is no longer a back-office concern but a strategic enabler of front-office innovation. By removing the friction and data lags inherent in siloed systems, the integrated platform frees up resources and provides the confidence needed for firms like Quoniam to bring new investment strategies to market faster and more efficiently.

This partnership arrives at a critical juncture for the asset management industry. Faced with relentless fee pressure, complex regulatory demands, and the imperative to digitalize, firms are actively re-evaluating their operating models. The move toward integrated, flexible, and data-centric solutions is accelerating. Alliances like the one between BBH and SimCorp represent a clear response to this demand, signaling a future where collaboration and open architecture are key to navigating the evolving financial markets.