Fund administration
30 October 2020
Intertrust’s Davies joins Crestbridge
Davies will work with clients to increase their use of Crestbridge’s private equity platform
28 October 2020
Apex acquires Brazilian administrator
Banco Modal’s MAF claims to be one Brazil's largest alternative fund admins, with nearly BRL70bn of assets under administration and custody
26 October 2020
Intertrust launches Ironstone Directors
The boutique service provider offers independent directorship services and governance solutions to fund managers
20 October 2020
WATCH: Technology…and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
15 October 2020
Apex purchases FundRock
FundRock is an independent UCITS ManCo and AIFM and claims to be the largest third-party manager of UCITS funds in Luxembourg
14 October 2020
Mainstream promotes two
Barbara Purcell and Angela Nightingale are CEOs of Mainstream Fund Services Ireland and Cayman, respectively
14 October 2020
MJ Hudson buys Bridge Group
The fund admin offers regs compliance, domiciliation and risk services as well as super ManCo services to UCITS and AIFMs
13 October 2020
WATCH: No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
12 October 2020
Ocorian’s Layzell joins The ID Register as chair
He will help to guide and nurture the business as it invests strongly in tech, regs, international expansion and in its alliance relationships
2 October 2020
TMF Group acquires Selectra
Selectra is a regulated independent ManCo based in Luxembourg
2 October 2020
Throgmorton expands into Australia
The firm now offers is its tax compliance, accounting, HR, payroll and company secretarial services in Australia via offices in Sydney and Melbourne
28 September 2020
Ocorian acquires Newgate Compliance
The deal furthers Ocorian's service offering to asset managers operating in the regulated UK market.
28 September 2020
Take back control
In a bid for more control, GPs have been asking fund administrators to work on their own systems, rather than the administrator's
28 September 2020
The ID Register spins out of Apex
Initially backed by Ipes, the Guernsey-based business is a clearinghouse for KYC and investor onboarding
23 September 2020
Centaur creates group CFO role
Louise Lawlor from Key Capital, where she was associate director of corporate finance
22 September 2020
Apex expands to Middle East
The firm has acquired UAE-based compliance and risk advisory firm Praesidium Advisory
17 September 2020
EDB receives FCA approval
The authorisation follows last year’s approvals from regulators in Malta and Ireland
17 September 2020
5 minutes with… Nick Bland, Ocorian
The head of UK client services discusses his move from Deutsche Bank to Ocorian and his thoughts on the fund administration consolidation trend
17 September 2020
Murano launches consultancy division
Murano Consulting offers competitor analysis, investment strategy audits and other bespoke client services
14 September 2020
Sanne names global head of private debt
Keith Miller is responsible for providing guidance and support in building the private debt and loan agency product offering
10 September 2020
Crestbridge appoints BD associate director
Bird is responsible for growth, client acquisition and business development, focusing on mid-cap PE and VC firms
10 September 2020
A true alternative
From alternative law firm to publicly listed full-suite asset management consultancy, MJ Hudson has had an outstanding decade
8 September 2020
Ferguson appointed as co-head of Throgmorton Compliance Solutions
She will work alongside previously announced co-head Mel Scotland to lead the business
8 September 2020
Mainstream expands into APAC
Expansion follows signing of new client, Korea Development Bank Asia
4 September 2020
Intertrust hires MD of Luxembourg
Nick Maton is responsible for the leadership and growth of the Luxembourg team
4 September 2020
Sudrania expands in Singapore
The expansion enables the firm to introduce its services to clients looking to use the country’s recently passed VCC fund structure legislation
3 September 2020
Intertrust acquires Sameer Mittal & Associates
Sameer Mittal & Associates provides administrative services to private equity and fund clients
2 September 2020
IQ-EQ buys Conseil Expertise & Synthese
The independent firm offers accounting, tax, payroll and corporate secretarial services to fund managers, entrepreneurs, corporates and HNWIs
1 September 2020
Avega launches AIFM business
ACM aims to “shake up the fund industry and bring a new approach to alternative investments”
28 August 2020
LISTEN: MUFG’s Mike Dickey on ESG reporting
Alice Murray talks to Mike Dickey, head of product at MUFG Investor Services, about the data flow of ESG information between GP and LP
19 August 2020
Sanne strengthens Dutch division
Sanne has appointed Aslan Ozdemir as associate director
17 August 2020
LISTEN: MUFG’s Mike Dickey on steadying the partnership
Alice Murray talks to Mike Dickey, head of product at MUFG Investor Services, about how GPs are managing their third party relationships and focusing on increased oversight efforts
13 August 2020
Apex launches ESG portal
The cloud-based platform collects relevant data for investors about their portfolio investments so they can deliver real time ESG analysis
12 August 2020
Demand for fund administrators strengthens
Nearly as many new fund administration relationships have been formed in 2020 as in all of 2019
10 August 2020
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Shortlist Announced
Announcing the finalists for the 2020 Private Equity Service Provider Awards
10 August 2020
Duff & Phelps launches Ireland Super ManCo
The Super ManCo will provide fully-fledged and flexible management company solutions for all investment strategies
10 August 2020
Comment: PE & ESG… It’s time to look at your technology providers
George Ralph, managing director of RFA believes service providers are next in line for communicating their ESG credentials
6 August 2020
IQ-EQ appoints two in Amsterdam
Stefan de Kort has been hired as director of fund services while Laurens de Lange has been promoted to compliance leader for the Netherlands
30 July 2020
IQ-EQ’s Peru & Partners makes two senior hires
Peru & Partners was acquired by IQ-EQ in 2019, and is dedicated to servicing the French PE industry
29 July 2020
Temenos launches AI tool for fund admins
The firm claims it is the first to launch a software of this kind
28 July 2020
Intertrust hires three in Luxembourg
Allison Whaley has been named head of fund client service, while Matt Breuer and Derek Russell have both been hired as client directors
23 July 2020
Highvern promotes three
Julie Gallon, Emma Syvret and Sam Allen have been promoted within the firm's funds and private clients teams
23 July 2020
Steadying the ship
Can a solid operating platform provide much needed certainty in an increasingly uncertain world?
22 July 2020
Maples Group partners with IHS Markit
The partnership allows data on credit activity to automatically integrate into Maples’ accounting system
21 July 2020
MUFG selects Broadridge’s loan tracking tech
Partnership comes off the back of strong growth in the private debt, credit and direct lending market
15 July 2020
Standish adopts Astrella
Standish Management will use Astrella's data to support LP reporting and communications, capital calls and distributions as well as partnership accounting
14 July 2020
DMS Group acquires Oligo
The acquisition enhances DMS’ European product offering to provide Swiss fund services and bespoke solutions to clients
9 July 2020
Aztec appoints two to PE team
The firm appointed Paul Watson as director and Alexandra Prince as associate director in the PE team in Jersey
9 July 2020
Crestbridge’s Newton relocates to Luxembourg
The relocation extends Newton’s current role to lead the growth of the firm’s fund services offering in Luxembourg
6 July 2020
Equiom buys Borean
The acquisition is part of Equiom’s wider strategy to increase its services for asset managers in tier 1 jurisdictions
3 July 2020
Saltgate promotes Morales to head of Jersey
She is responsible for managing and overseeing the delivery of the firm’s services to its Jersey clients
2 July 2020
Apex hires two in Luxembourg
Apex Group has named Frederic Bilas as Luxembourg COO and Kris Allen as global head of client onboarding
29 June 2020
PODCAST: Stick or twist? How to manage on-going tech upgrades
Alice Murray speaks to MUFG's Danny Trentacosta about why now is a great time for GPs to revisit tech infrastructure upgrade projects put on hold by Covid-19
26 June 2020
Gen II appoints two Luxembourg board members
Martin Dobbins and Chris Edge are the newest members of its Luxembourg board of directors
24 June 2020
Sanne names Luxembourg BD director
Jens Grüneklee will assist the wider EMEA business development team in all new and existing business development at Sanne Group Luxembourg and LIS
11 June 2020
Aztec appoints Purves as non-executive director
In her new position, Purves will take active roles in Aztec’s risk and audit committees.
10 June 2020
Cortland rebrands as Alter Domus
The enlarged group now counts $750bn of assets under administration, as well as 2,400 employees across 44 global offices
8 June 2020
Apex expands Throgmorton in Switzerland
The new office provides accounting and tax compliance services, company secretarial and governance as well as payroll services to businesses operating locally
4 June 2020
Ocorian names Bland as UK client services head
He is responsible for client service delivery to corporate and institutional clients, private clients, alternative investment funds and corporate trusts
1 June 2020
Aztec appoints Devine in Luxembourg
She will oversee operations, client relationship management, controls, processes and reporting procedures for clients services