The Maples Group has been selected to provide fund administration services for the Ruya Private Capital I LP, a private credit fund managed by Ruya Partners Limited based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Ruya Partners is an independent, partner owned private capital investment firm that provides customised financing solutions for private-sector firms in developing…
Month: October 2023
UI appoints Rougier as Lux country head
Universal Investment Group has appointed Etienne Rougier as Luxembourg country head. This is alongside his position as group COO. Following the 2022 acquisition of efa, the Luxembourg business now has a combined workforce of more than 500 employees, with EUR294bn AuA. Rougier succeeds Sofia Harrschar, who will now focus on expanding the alternative investments business.
Symphony hires bus dev head
Symphony, the market infrastructure and technology platform, has hired Bryan Christian as head of business development. He will focus on the company’s priority growth initiatives, including new markets, segments and client engagement. He joins from financial technology company LMAX Group, where he was director of U.S. institutional sales. He has also worked in senior commercial…
Euroclear/Goji launch PA service
Euroclear and Goji, a Euroclear-owned fintech, have combined to launch a new service for private market funds. The service, which is integrated into Euroclear’s funds platform, FundSettle, complements its existing money market, mutual and alternative fund offerings. The new solution enables clients to access a broader range of fund asset classes through a single point…
Phoenix American wins new RE mandate
Phoenix American, the U.S.-based administrator, has established a fund administration relationship with Great Oak Funding, a real estate debt fund sponsor. Phoenix American will support the Great Oak Funding Finance VII offering with its investor services platform featuring the STAR-XMS shareholder management/transfer agency system.
Centralis to acquire Ferris
Centralis Group, the Luxembourg-headquartered administrator, plans to expand its real estate service offering through the acquisition of Ferris Group. Ferris, also based in Luxembourg, is a specialist real asset service provider, working with real estate SPVs and investment funds.
Nabi joins GCEX
Jason Nabi has joined GCEX, a digital prime broker, as a strategic business development consultant. Nabi, who is based in the UK, was previously at Bosonic. He has also worked at HSBC, SGSS and BNP Paribas, inter alia.
State Street hires India CEO
State Street has appointed Arindam Banerrji as the firm’s country head for India. Based in Bengaluru, Banerrji reports to Lou Maiuri, president, chief operating officer, and head of investment services. He joins State Street from Wells Fargo, where he most recently served as the executive vice president and managing director for its operating centres in…
ZEDRA partners with Cascata
ZEDRA, the European administrator, has partnered in the U.S. with Cascata Solutions, the digital waterfall fund administration software provider. ZEDRA will deploy the Cascata platform for carried interest and fee administration for its private equity, private credit, venture capital and real estate clients.
Equity Trustees wins FIIG mandate
FIIG Securities, an Australia-based fixed income manager, has selected Equity Trustees to be the trustee of its new fund, the FIIG Australian Bond Fund.