Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Dean Hodcroft as chief executive. He joins from Cale Street Partners LLP, a real estate investment firm. Prior to that, he spent 26 years at Ernst & Young, leading the real estate tax group before being appointed head of EY’s real estate practice for EMEIA.
Category: Alts
Aztec supports Endeavour Vision’s USD375m fund
Aztec, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported Endeavour Vision with the fundraising and final close of its latest fund, Endeavour Medtech Growth II LP, which closed with commitments of USD375m. Aztec will continue to provide administration and accounting services to the fund and its investment structures from its Guernsey office.
American Venture Partners appoints Apex
Apex has been appointed by American Ventures Partners, a commercial real estate investment company, to provide fund administration, tax compliance and related corporate services. American Ventures recently launched the American Ventures Strategic Property Fund with a target capital raise of USD1bn to invest in distressed U.S. commercial real estate.
Suresh Krishnamurthy joins SS&C GlobeOp Private Markets to head client solutions
Suresh Krishnamurthy has joined SS&C to lead client solutions for SS&C GlobeOp Private Markets, SS&C’s private equity and real assets fund administration business. He will report to Bhagesh Malde, global head of SS&C GlobeOp Private Markets. He joins from BNY Mellon, where he headed product solutions for alternative investment servicing. Prior to BNY Mellon, he…
Northern Trust launches alts servicing digitisation initiative
Northern Trust has launched a machine learning-powered document capture capability as the foundation of a multi-year investment to digitise alternative asset servicing and enhance the experience for clients that invest in complex private market and unlisted assets. The proprietary solution combines robotic process automation and cloud-based technology to provide transparency and data standardisation that enables…
Peter Salvage joins Enfusion from BNY Mellon
Peter Salvage, a veteran of the alternatives fund administration industry, has joined Enfusion, a U.S.-based, private equity-backed fintech that provides front-to-back investment management software and SaaS solutions. Salvage joins as managing director, global head channel & alliance partners, a role that will see him work to strengthen Enfusion’s global channel partnerships with prime brokers, fund…
SS&C to administer new PE FoF for Claymore
Claymore Capital Partners, a U.S.-based investment advisor, has selected SS&C as the administrator for its new private equity fund-of-funds, Claymore Capital Partners Fund I. Services include fund accounting, investor services, reporting and analytics.
Deutsche Börse buys majority stake in Crypto Finance
Deutsche Börse Group has acquired a majority stake in Crypto Finance AG, a Switzerland-based financial group that offers trading, storage, and investment in digital assets to institutional and professional clients. Through the acquisition, Deutsche Börse will extend its offering for digital assets by providing a direct entry point for investments, including post-trade services such as…
SS&C unveils organisational shake-up
SS&C has initiated an organisational shake-up which sees Mike Sleightholme, general manager of DST’s financial services businesses, leaving the firm. SS&C Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) will focus on the evolution and elevation of global transfer agency and investor services. Nick Wright, general manager, will focus on strategy, innovation and product development, and will…
Mainstream recommends Apex bid
Mainstream, the Australian administrator that has >AUD200bn (USD152bn) AuA, has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Apex, and its directors have unanimously recommended that Mainstream shareholders vote in favour of the Apex offer.