Northern Trust has automated processing of the full trade settlement lifecycle for syndicated bank loans through integration with IHS Markit’s ClearPar Custodian Services Messaging capability. Designed to deliver trade data in a standardised format via secured communications, this service increases scalability and efficiency while reducing the risks inherent in a manual trade settlement process. The…
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Centaur secures equity investment from FTV Capital
Centaur Fund Services, the Dublin-based provider of administration and regulatory services for the alternative investment fund industry, has secured an equity investment from FTV Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm. Ronan Daly, Karen Malone and Eric Bertrand, Centaur’s founders, will continue their leadership roles and remain significant shareholders in the company. As part of the…
Aztec to service Luxgrove’s Jersey real estate fund
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, been selected to provide administration services to Luxgrove Capital Partners, a UK-based real estate investment manager. Aztec will provide a range of administration, accounting and governance services to Luxgrove’s Residential Value Add Fund, which is incorporated as a Jersey private fund.
Intertrust acquires Round Hill’s legal, corporate & acctg services team
Intertrust, the Netherlands-based provider of corporate and fund solutions, has signed a strategic agreement with Round Hill Capital, a UK-based real estate investment, development and asset management firm. The deal sees Intertrust acquire the legal, corporate and accounting services team of a subsidiary of the global firm. Whilst continuing to provide dedicated ongoing support to…
Citco hires Elaine Furnari as head of loan servicing
Citco has appointed Elaine Furnari as head of loan servicing at Citco Fund Services (USA) Inc. She will manage the expansion of Citco’s loan servicing offering and joins after nine years as senior vice president and head of commercial loan support at HSBC.
Joe Greenwell joins Aztec for UK business development
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Joe Greenwell as associate director of business development in the UK. He will be responsible for identifying and developing business opportunities in both the real assets and private debt sectors. Greenwell has more than 10 years’ experience supporting private debt, infrastructure, real estate and private equity clients. He…
J.P. Morgan takes stake in Arcesium
J.P. Morgan has taken a stake in Arcesium, the U.S.-based investment management technology and professional services firm. The investment deepens Arcesium’s strategic partnership with J.P. Morgan, including its securities services business, which already uses Arcesium’s technology for some parts of its alternative fund servicing operation. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
State Street partners with iCapital Network for alts distribution
State Street has entered into a new partnership with iCapital Network, the financial technology platform specialising in alternative investment. The collaboration will combine State Street’s registered transfer agency and private market fund administration capabilities with iCapital’s platform technology and distribution network to enhance the offering and servicing of U.S. registered funds. With high net worth…
NES Financial to administer OZ fund for Hatteras Sky
NES Financial, the Silicon Valley-based administrator, has been appointed to administer a Salt Lake Opportunity Zone Fund for Hatteras Sky, a commercial real estate development firm.
Fidelity hires Chris Tyrer to run digital assets business in Europe
Fidelity Investments is establishing a new entity to serve European institutions investing in digital assets. Fidelity Digital Assets, Ltd. will offer custody and trade execution services for digital assets to investors such as hedge funds, family offices and market intermediaries. This business builds upon the company’s 2018 launch of Fidelity Digital Asset Services in the…