UNICEF, the first UN organisation to accept, hold and disburse donations in the form of the cryptocurrencies, is seeking expressions of interest from cryptocurrency custodians for the provision of custodian services for cryptocurrencies contributed to UNICEF. Interested institutions should complete and submit the EOI form, which is available on the UNICEF website, by December 4,…
Category: Alts
Prescient to administer PE funds for Thuso in South Africa
Thuso Incubation Partners (Pty) Ltd, a South Africa-based majority black-owned asset manager and incubation specialist, has selected Prescient Fund Services (Pty) Ltd as the fund administrator for its fund of private equity funds and associated incubation program. Thuso, which is backed by Ke Nako Capital, a South African-domiciled mid-market private equity specialist, was established in…
IQ-EQ supports Claret spin-out from Harbert
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based provider of corporate and fund services, has supported the spin-out of Claret Capital Partners from Harbert Management Corporation, a U.S.-based manager focused on alternative assets, with approximately USD7.4bn AuM. This transaction sees Claret assume full ownership and control of the general partners of Harbert European Growth Capital debt funds, with >EUR400m (USD470m)…
BNY Mellon launches margin messaging through AcadiaSoft
BNY Mellon has launched MarginConnect, a margin messaging capability that gives greater control to buyside managers over the collateralisation of non-cleared derivatives. The service provides a direct connection to AcadiaSoft, BNY Mellon’s collateral management solutions partner. With this link, clients are able to generate collateral instructions within the AcadiaSoft ecosystem without having to separately create…
Socium and Eleven partner to improve end-investor experience
Socium Fund Services, a U.S.-based provider of fund administration services for alternative investment funds, has partnered with Eleven, a fintech specialising in the alternative investments industry, to release new technology that aims to transform how investments in private equity funds and hedge funds are made. The technology moves the fund subscription process to a three-way…
Pershing Square appoints Northern Trust for multi-domicile admin mandate
Northern Trust has been appointed to provide fund administration services for Pershing Square Capital Management, a New York-based manager with USD9.4bn AuM. Northern Trust will support Pershing Square’s funds domiciled in Guernsey, Cayman and Delaware
Northern Trust launches end-investor portal for alts managers
Northern Trust has launched an investor portal for alternative asset managers, offering an enhanced investor experience with updated data feeds, customised views and analysis. Built in partnership with fintech provider InvestCloud, the investor portal provides: Direct interface allowing investors 24/7 access to their updated investment data. Secure data transmission and data visualizations of metrics including…
Foreside acquires ICSGroup
Foreside Financial Group, a U.S.-based provider of governance, risk management, and compliance service and technology to the global asset and wealth management industry, has acquired the regulatory compliance business of Integrated Compliance Solutions Group, a U.S.-based regulatory compliance services firm serving the asset management industry in the U.S. and Africa, with an emphasis on private…
Alter Domus appoints Sum Tze Sheng to lead Mauritius
Alter Domus, a Luxembourg-based provider of administrative solutions to alternative investment managers, has appointed Sum Tze Sheng as country executive for Mauritius, in addition to his current role of country executive for Singapore. Based in Singapore, he will be responsible for Alter Domus’ activities in both countries and will continue reporting directly to the chief…
State Street to service Ping An’s new global PE funds
State Street has been appointed by Ping An Overseas Holdings to provide servicing solutions for its two newly launched private equity funds. This expands State Street’s current relationship with PAOH as the custodian and fund administrator of the Ping An Global Infrastructure Funds. Under the new mandate, State Street will provide custody and fund administration…