Société Générale – FORGE, a subsidiary of the Société Générale Group dedicated to crypto assets activities, has obtained regulatory approval as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP), or Prestataire de Service sur Actifs Numériques (PSAN), with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). The move anticipates the implementation of the European MiCA regulation, which aims to…
Year: 2023
BNPP appoints new head of IADS
BNP Paribas’ securities services business has appointed Remi Toucheboeuf as head of investment analytics & data solutions (IADS). He moves up from his role as head of investment analytics, and replaces Neil Ryan, who recently joined Finbourne.
Ardian appoints CACEIS for new fund
Ardian, the France-based private equity manager, and Eight Advisory, a specialist financial advisory firm, have appointed CACEIS to provide custodian and registrar services for the Booster Fund, launched in March this year. With an initial size of EUR1m (USD680K), the Booster Fund supports female entrepreneurs aged over 45.
Gen II expands in Denver
Gen II Fund Services, the U.S.-based private capital fund administrator with USD900bn AuA, has move to a new Denver office. Gen II plans a significant expansion of its workforce in the Denver area. The new office will be the site of Gen II’s global training centre of excellence.
Alter Domus promotes Summonte
Alter Domus has appointed Angela Summonte as group director, key accounts, based in Luxembourg. Summonte joined Alter Domus in 2021 from BNP Paribas.
Broadridge appoints new international CEO
Broadridge Financial Solutions, the U.S.-based fintech provider, has appointed Mike Sleightholme as president of Broadridge International, based in London. Sleightholme joined Broadridge in 2022 as president of its asset management solutions business. He previously spent five years at SS&C Technologies where he was CEO and general manager of its DST Systems business. Prior to SS&C,…
Sidra expands Apex relationship
Sidra Capital has expanded its relationship with Apex, which will now provide fund administration, directorship and corporate secretarial solutions. Saudi-based Sidra Capital is a Shari’ah compliant asset manager, licensed by the Saudi Capital Market Authority, that focuses on income generating real estate and private finance strategies. Sidra has partnered with Apex as its preferred service…
IQ-EQ appoints France CEO
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, has appointed Bertrand d’Anselme as the new CEO of IQ-EQ France. He joins from BNP Paribas, where he was most recently head of listed and OTC derivatives clearing services, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
State Street wins in Chile
State Street has been appointed to provide custody and fund order services for Confuturo, a Chile-based insurance company that is one of the largest providers of annuities in the country. In 2022 State Street opened an office in Chile.
ALC taps Equity Trustees for new fund range
AL Capital, the Australia-based investment and fund management arm of Aqualand Group with c. AUD300m (USD205m) AuM, has selected Equity Trustees to be the responsible entity (trustee) of its new range of retail funds, the ALC Global Credit Fund, ALC Active Australian Equity Fund and ALC Active Global Equity Fund.