Outsourcing
18 January 2021
Apex launches tool for ESG regs
Invest Check is a tool to help financial services firms collect data to report and comply with upcoming ESG rules
17 January 2021
Citco opens Abu Dhabi HQ
The firm has also partnered with ADGM to create a sustainable, fully-integrated ecosystem for the investment management industry
14 January 2021
Crestbridge makes three Jersey appointments
Alex Di Santo is group head of PE, Michael Johnson is now group head of institutional services, while Tim Ridgway Is a director in the governance services team
14 January 2021
Goodwin hires Kayser as partner in Frankfurt
Joachim Kayser joins from Dechert in Frankfurt where he was a partner
13 January 2021
Alter Domus buys Strata Fund Solutions
Strata provides fund administration services to US private equity and venture capital funds
12 January 2021
In-house legal responsible for external costs
A new survey conducted by Apperio found that 62% of PE in-house lawyers are accountable for selecting their preferred law firm partners
11 January 2021
Backstop’s Watson joins Mainspring
Norman Watson, previously head of EMEA account management at Backstop Solutions, has joined fund administrator Mainspring
11 January 2021
Northern Trust’s Sharma joins MJ Hudson
Arti Sharma has joined the firm as managing director of MJ Hudson Amaces
11 January 2021
The ESG tech wave
From static and infrequent DDQs to real-time, performance linked, fully integrated improvements; ESG is fast-becoming a tech play
8 January 2021
LPs want better ESG reporting
LPs are seeking more granular detail when it comes to ESG reporting, according to Intertrust Group
7 January 2021
Imperium Funds appoints client services director
Andy Hatton joins Barry McClay, Gary Mauger and Charlotte Parr as part of the senior management team
5 January 2021
Debevoise promotes Amos
Amos joined the law firm in 2010 and was initially based in New York
5 January 2021
Link Group purchases Casa4Funds
Casa4Funds has been backed by Banor Capital since 2014
5 January 2021
Alter Domus buys IPS Fund Services
Boston-based IPS has $9bn of PE and VC assets under administration
4 January 2021
Apex acquires GFin
As part of the deal, GFin’s 130 staff will join Apex and the firm’s management team will maintain leadership roles within Apex Mauritius and globally
4 January 2021
MJ Hudson buys PERACS
PERACS serves institutional investors and alternative asset fund managers
4 January 2021
Transforming pain points into technology future-proofing
A recent webinar discussion explored important lessons learned during the pandemic as to how operations can be more efficient and effective as we enter a hybrid model of working
21 December 2020
WATCH: Perfect match: finding the ideal fund finance solution
Mohith Sondhi of OakNorth Bank and Emilio Di Spiezio Sardo of Bluegem Capital Partners discuss a how a recent subscription line facility was put in place
17 December 2020
The conversation: Trends in 2021 and beyond
InCloudCounsel founder and CEO Troy Pospisil examines patterns established in 2020 and how they will impact the next few years in private capital markets
16 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on the future
Troy Pospisil explores how the regulatory landscape for private capital funds is evolving, how investor demands are changing and how InCloudCounsel’s offerings aim to support these developments
15 December 2020
Former SS&C ALPs execs launch TrustServe
The new fund administrator aims to challenge the sector by taking advantage of new technology.
14 December 2020
Class of 2020
A cross-section of industry practitioners share their greatest lessons of this year
14 December 2020
2020 in review: Full speed digital transformation
A look back at private equity firms and their digital transformations in 2020
10 December 2020
Alter Domus promotes Houghton to COO
Houghton will oversee the firm’s operations across all products and services as it continues to expand across the US and EMEA
10 December 2020
2020 in review: Fund finance goes mainstream
A look back at fund finance and all its various iterations throughout 2020
9 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on document abstraction
Alice Murray talks to Troy Pospisil, founder and CEO of InCloudCounsel about what it is, how it works and how it supports private equity legal teams, as well as the wider organization.
8 December 2020
2020 in review: Regulatory complexity
A look back at the regulatory transformation around the AIFMD in the private equity market in 2020
8 December 2020
Sanne acquires PEA
PEA specialises in boutique fund admin and depositary services to alternative fund structures
7 December 2020
NAVs won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2022
80% of Duff & Phelps survey respondents believe up to 30% of private market investments won’t recover their pre-pandemic values until 2022 or beyond
4 December 2020
Harmonate partners with JTC
The partnership enables faster, accurate extraction of financial data for institutional fund and private wealth clients
3 December 2020
Finch Capital backs ScalingFunds
The fresh capital will be used to build out the institutional business development team
2 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on private equity roots
In the first instalment of our mini podcast series, Alice Murray talks to Troy Pospisil, founder and CEO of InCloudCounsel about the company’s origins: what drove him to set up the firm and how it has developed over the past seven years.
2 December 2020
Aztec names CFO
Katie Thorpe will lead the finance, compliance, legal and risk teams, as well as help the firm to enhance its client experience as it grows
1 December 2020
Lamping launches Reframe
The new advisor aims to help managers 'set a clear strategic direction and grow their business, from whatever position they’re currently in'
30 November 2020
Vauban raises £1.6m seed funding
Backers include Pi Labs, Kima Ventures, Westloop Ventures, Argonautic Ventures and UFP Fintech.
30 November 2020
Throgmorton launches CFO & COO Solutions
Throgmorton has launched an outsourced service for the CFO and COO function.
30 November 2020
5 minutes with…Doug Cruikshank, Head of Fund Financing and Hark Capital at Aberdeen Standard Investments
Hark Capital’s Cruikshank discusses the evolution of the NAV facilities market, and why it’s more important now than ever
27 November 2020
Sanne promotes Toorawa to Mauritius country head
She takes over from Peter Nagle, who has held the position since 2018
27 November 2020
Vistra’s Langelaar joins Aztec
He has also been appointed managing director of the firm’s Netherlands office
26 November 2020
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
25 November 2020
Three Hills’ Moretti launches Atypical Partner
The platform aims to support and connect financial entrepreneurs with investors, while providing infrastructure for their strategies and allowing them to retain control of their brand
23 November 2020
5 minutes with.. Rémy Astié, founder & CEO of Vauban
The Drawdown caught up with Vauban’s founder and CEO Rémy Astié to find out how the platform came about and why SPV account solutions are so important
20 November 2020
LemonTree partners with SteelBridge
The partnership aims to private capital funds with an alternative to 'off the shelf' vendors for applications, data warehouses and waterfalls
19 November 2020
Alter Domus opens Cayman office
The firm has appointed David Boyd as Cayman country executive
18 November 2020
WATCH: The productivity puzzle: maintaining motivation and collaboration
Watch our recent webinar, exploring where private equity needs to go next when it comes to their technology infrastructure
18 November 2020
Apex secures preferred equity from Carlyle
Apex plans to use the capital to support its growth and acquisition activities
18 November 2020
Apex partners with RepRisk
The partnership enables Apex’s clients to access RepRisk analytics reports and case data on private companies via Apex’s ESG rating and advisory portal
18 November 2020
4Pines selects Allvue
Allvue’s cloud-based platform enables 4Pines clients to streamline and manage their fund accounting
17 November 2020
SMBC invests $30m in OakNorth
In addition to the investment, OakNorth has partnered with SMBC to launch its credit intelligence software
16 November 2020
No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
16 November 2020
CGT looks set to increase
The OTS report recommends the government should consider "taxing more of the share-based rewards arising from employment... at income rates"
16 November 2020
Travers Smith elects Reed as managing partner
He succeeds David Patient, who has held the position since January 2015
13 November 2020
Ropes & Gray promotes Raghavan to counsel
Raghavan works across the investment funds practice, having advised established and emerging managers of private funds
11 November 2020
ACA Aponix launches PortCo cybersecurity platform
PortCo Defend helps PE houses to assess and centrally monitor security threats to their portfolio companies
11 November 2020
Industry to continue working remotely
FIS's latest report found 52% of employees will not be required to return to the office as soon as it's safe in the countries they work in
10 November 2020
VP Fund Solutions names new CEO
Torsten Ries takes over from Eduard von Kymmel, who is stepping down from the role at the end of 2020
9 November 2020
Crestbridge names head of AML
Lee Sabiston is responsible for the development and promotion of Crestbridge’s AML strategy and framework
9 November 2020
Find & Seek: follow-on funding
CFOs seeking follow-on funding in order to preserve value have multiple options, but which is the winning strategy?