MUFG Pension & Market Services expands in New Zealand, onboarding both Public Trust and Metrics Credit Partners

4 August 2025: MUFG Pension & Market Services (“MPMS”) is pleased to announce new fund administration partnerships in its New Zealand Retirement Solutions division with Public Trust and Metrics Credit Partners. Under multi-year agreements, MPMS will provide registry administration services for both clients as part of its expanding footprint in the region.

Public Trust, a Crown entity and the largest provider of trustee and estate administration services in New Zealand, has entrusted MPMS with the registry administration of four diversified retail funds, which were successfully transitioned to the platform earlier this year. 

A further five wholesale funds are scheduled for migration in 2026. Public Trust manages approximately NZD 1.5 billion in funds under management (as of 30 July 2025) and has a proud legacy of over 150 years of service to New Zealanders.

MPMS has also commenced supporting Metrics Credit Partners, with the Metrics Multi-Strategy Private Debt (NZ) Fund successfully transitioned to the platform in July. Metrics is a well-established Australian non-bank corporate lender and alternative asset manager with approximately AUD 30 billion in assets under management.

These new partnerships reflect the continued growth of the MPMS New Zealand business, which has added over NZD 20 billion in assets under administration and now supports more than 150 fund products across the market.

Marcelle Ashcroft, Managing Director at MUFG Retirement Solutions NZ commented “This growth is a direct reflection of the trust our clients place in our people, our platform and our delivery. We are delighted to be partnering with respected institutions such as Public Trust and Metrics Credit Partners, and proud to support their operations with a modern, scalable and secure registry service.

Amanda Livingstone, General Manager Investments at Public Trust said: “Managing our fiduciary customers’ funds comes with great responsibility and choosing the right registry administration partner is essential. The transition to MPMS could not have been executed more professionally. We look forward to extending our partnership as we move our wholesale registry to MPMS next year.”

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About MUFG Pension & Market Services

MUFG Pension & Market Services is a member of MUFG, a global financial group. We are a global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly.

Through our two market leading businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.

We help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.

About Public Trust

Public Trust is an autonomous Crown entity and New Zealand’s largest provider of trustee and estate administration services. It provides trustee and comprehensive estate administration services for individuals through its Retail business, and corporate trustee, supervisory and custodial services through its Corporate Trustee Services business. It also has an important part to play in the charitable trust sector. Public Trust’s Investment team manages around NZD 1.5 billion of funds (as at 30 July 2025), primarily for charities, estate beneficiaries and students. 

Media Contact

Mark Watts, GRC Partners + Porter Novelli for MUFG Pension & Market Services, +64 272 504 018