Intertrust, the Netherlands-based provider of trust, corporate, private wealth, and fund and capital market services, has assisted iCON Infrastructure LLP with the first and final closing of its new USD1.9bn fund, iCON Infrastructure Partners V. iCON is an independent investment group focusing on privately held investments in infrastructure assets in Europe and North America. iCON…
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IQ-EQ hires State Street’s Bruno Noyon as MD, France
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has appointed Bruno Noyon as managing director, France. He was previously COO for State Street’s global services business in France, having joined the bank in 2004 following State Street’s lift-out of AXA’s local back office. Last year IQ-EQ acquired Peru & Partners, a Paris-based fund administrator focused on the private equity…
Washington Capital appoints U.S. Bank to administer new feeder funds
Washington Capital has appointed U.S. Bank to provide custody, fund administration and fund accounting services to newly formed feeder funds that will invest into a select group of third-party fund managers. In addition, Seattle-based Washington Capital will continue its relationship with U.S. Bank to service its RIA clients. Washington Capital is an investment advisor with…
BNP Paribas partners with BlackRock’s Aladdin for E2E solution
BNP Paribas has entered into an alliance with BlackRock Solutions to offer an integrated, front-to-back investment management solution via Aladdin Provider. The alliance combines BP2S’s middle office, fund administration and custody services with Aladdin’s investment management infrastructure. The model is already live with BNP Paribas Asset Management, a mutual client.
State Street forms alliance with Virtus for CDO/CLO processing
State Street has formed an alliance with Virtus from FIS to provide collateralized loan obligation (CLO) and collateralized debt obligation (CDO) technology management solutions to clients in the United States and Europe. Through this alliance, State Street will leverage Virtus’ business process-as-a-service solution to provide services jointly to CLO and CDO clients. Virtus will deliver…
Citi hires Chay Thurlow to head global custody operations
Citi has appointed Chay Thurlow as global head of custody operations. Based in London, he reports to Brian Ovaert, global head of securities services & issuer services operations. He joins from Deutsche Bank, where he spent more than 10 years, most recently as the head of securities and trust & agency operations. He fills the…
CACEIS and Amundi joins forces for front-to-back solution
CACEIS has partnered with Amundi, the French asset manager, to offer a front-to-back outsourcing solution for asset owners and managers. This brings together Amundi Services’ ALTO portfolio management platform with CACEIS’ middle office and back office services. Both CACEIS and Amundi are owned by Crédit Agricole.
NES to administer OZ funds for Opp Zone Capital
NES Financial, the Silicon Valley-based administrator, has been mandated to provide opportunity zone fund administration services to Opp Zone Capital, a U.S.-based OZ fund manager and sponsor with real estate and operating business investment offerings. NES recently announced that it is being acquired by JTC.
Ultimus to service new FI fund for Red Cedar IM
Ultimus Fund Solutions, the U.S.-based independent administrator, has been selected as the fund administration service provider for Red Cedar Investment Management, LLC, an asset manager and Registered Investment Adviser. The new fixed income fund, launched with Ultimus’ assistance, is part of a standalone proprietary trust and is comprised of high-quality, short duration bonds with a…
Cambria IM appoints SS&C ALPS as ETF service provider
Cambria Investment Management, a U.S.-based independent manager, has selected SS&C ALPS to provide full fund administration, accounting and distribution services for its range of 11 ETFs.