Guernsey-based fund services provider Imperium has supported SNGLR Capital in its recent fund closing. The two Guernsey-domiciled funds held their first closing, and are, by final closing, aiming for total commitments of EUR40m (USD44m). SNGLR is a Swiss-based manager investing in mainly European early-stage technology startups.
Month: May 2024
Fireblocks launches custody partner program
Fireblocks, the institutional-grade digital infrastructure provider, has launched the Fireblocks Global Custodian Partner Program, a global network of licensed digital asset custodians. Built on the Fireblocks Network, the program will be launched with an initial group of licensed custodians based in the U.S., UAE, UK, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia. Once live, Fireblocks clients will be…
Gen II appoints European ops head
Gen II Fund Services, the U.S.-based private assets administrator, has appointed Matt Le Noury as head of European operations, based in Guernsey, C.I. He was part of the Crestbridge PERE business that Gen II recently acquired, and has also worked for Citco and Northern Trust.
Apex hires SS&C veteran
Apex has appointed Ken Fullerton as global head of operational transformation, based in New York. He will lead the operational delivery and improvement team focusing on client-driven technology and business process initiatives and improvements. He will also oversee the global service centres. Fullerton previously spent nearly 20 years at SS&C GlobeOp.
IQ-EQ supports new FCT
IQ-EQ has supported Milleis Banque, a French private bank, on its first retained securitisation, FCT French Prime Cash 2023, which is a rated cash securitisation of a residential mortgage portfolio. IQ-EQ is acting as the bank’s AIFM for the fonds commun de titrisation (FCT) securitisation vehicle that is providing the financing for this transaction.
Apex opens in KSA
Apex has opened an office in Riyadh,KSA. Regulated by Saudi’s Capital Market Authority, Apex Saudi Arabia will provide a range of financial services and solutions.
Ultimus supports CAZ fund launch
Ultimus, the U.S.-based provider of fund administration, accounting, and investor solutions, is supporting CAZ Investments with the launch of the CAZ Strategic Opportunities Fund. This is the first publicly offered vehicle from CAZ Investments, a private market investment firm with USD6bn AuM. The fund, structured as a tender offer fund, is designed to encourage long-term…
Northern Trust wins firefighters mandate
Northern Trust has been selected by the Firefighters’ Retirement System of Louisiana to provide asset servicing and data analytics capabilities for the USD2.4bn fund.
Qatar strikes first sec lending deal
The Qatar Stock Exchange and Edaa Qatar have overseen the first onshore securities lending and borrowing transaction in Qatar. HSBC acted as custodian and agent lender for this transaction while QNBFS acted as the borrower.
Aztec launches AIFM service
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based fund and corporate services provider, has launched its AIFM service in Luxembourg. The offering includes marketing, compliance, risk management, regulatory reporting and portfolio management.