The Central Bank of Ireland has reprimanded and fined BNY Mellon Fund Services (Ireland) DAC EUR10.78m (USD11.8m) for 16 regulatory breaches relating to the outsourcing of fund administration. In a statement, CBI said: “The 16 breaches arose because of BNY DAC’s failure: to have in place an adequate outsourcing governance framework; to comply with its…
Year: 2022
Apex appoints head of U.S.
Apex Group has appointed Krishna Prasad as head of U.S. Based in New York, Prasad will report to Georges Archibald, managing director of Americas. He was previously an independent consultant.
Crestbridge hires new head of UK RE
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administration solutions provider, has appointed Barry Hindmarch as director and head of real estate – UK. He joins from Apex.
Charles River expands wealth management offering
Charles River Development, a State Street company, has established a strategic partnership with Advisor360°, a wealth management software company. The ability for mutual clients to leverage the capabilities of both firms aims to create an innovative and differentiated wealth management solution for the industry. John Plansky, head of State Street Alpha, said: “This partnership signals…
Alter Domus hires senior State Street manager
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has hired Vincent Georgel O’Reilly as head of financial institutions strategic partnerships. Based in Luxembourg, hewill report to Alter Domus’ CEO, Doug Hart, and will become a member of Alter Domus’ group executive board. In his new role, O’Reilly will lead the…
OurCrowd appoints Apex for new VC fund
Apex has been appointed by OurCrowd, a global venture capital investment platform, to provide fund services. Formed in 2013, OurCrowd is Israel’s most active venture capital firm, having deployed over USD1.8bn in committed capital to date. Apex will provide fund administration, transfer agency and custody services to OC50, a recently launched global VC fund.
Aztec appoints new chair
The Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has announced a new chair, as Patrick Gale steps down from the group board at the end of the current financial year, after five years in the role. He will be succeeded by his fellow board member Kathryn Purves, who has been a non-executive director since 2020.
Equity Trustees appointed as RE for three Sharia funds
Equity Trustees has been appointed responsible entity (trustee) for three Sharia-compliant funds spanning equity, property, and fixed income asset classes, launched by Australia-based investment manager, Hejaz Asset Management.
Highvern hires new COO
Highvern, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Anna Malorey as chief operating officer. Based in Jersey, she will initially co-ordinate the implementation phase of Highvern’s recent acquisitions and new office openings as the group continues to grow and expand into a number of new jurisdictions. She joins from R&H Trust Co in Jersey, where she was…
Saphyre completes fundraising round
Saphyre, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech that leverages patented AI technology to structure all pre-trade data while eliminating post-trade inefficiencies, has completed its Series A round of USD18.7m, led by HCAP Partners, with J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas participating in the round.