In brief: Mellon wins/Chinese fund/Pictet launches

The Texas Permanent School Fund, which has assets of $19.5bn (€16.2bn), has appointed Mellon Global Securities Services as its global custodian. Mellon will provide custody, cash management and securities lending while its affiliate Russell/Mellon will supply performance measurement and analytics for the fund. Mellon was chosen for the strength of its technology platform and analytical capabilities.

JP Morgan gains Chinese approval

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110-Hour Workweeks Drove Young Bankers at a Boutique Firm to the Brink