Category: Alts

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.

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…

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 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.

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…

Gen II Fund Services has appointed Richard Browne as head of client service – Luxembourg. He joins Gen II having most recently served as deputy CEO and head of private asset fund administration at Credit Suisse Fund Services Luxembourg. The appointment follows the recent completion of Gen II’s acquisition of Crestbridge’s private equity and real…

Vistra, the Asia-based business services provider that merged with Tricor in 2023, has secured authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland to provide fund administration services from Ireland. To support the expansion of Vistra’s global fund administration network, Vistra Funds Services (Ireland) has appointed Aimee Gill as CEO and head of fund accounting, Paul McDonald…

Oak Group, a C.I.-based provider of international funds, private client and corporate services, has appointed Zoubeir Khatib as managing director, Mauritius. He previously led the business development unit for Apex in Mauritius and Africa. He replaces Paul Schreibke as he approaches retirement.