Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade services provider, has established a collaboration with Carlyle, the global investment firm, to broaden the distribution of Carlyle’s open-ended private markets solutions to wealth management clients. This partnership will leverage Clearstream Fund Services’ distribution platform, simplifying access to private market funds for a wider investor base. It aims to improve…
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Apache selects Ocorian
Ocorian, a C.I.-based provider of fund and corporate administration services, has been appointed by Apache Capital Partners, a UK real estate investment manager, to provide fund administration, fiduciary and accounting services on its build-to-rent (BTR) platforms.
UC partners with State Street
UC Investments, the investment arm of the University of California, and State Street have formed an initiative to give individuals access to institutional-grade investment tools and opportunities. The initiative will combine the latest investment technologies and artificial intelligence to give individuals direct access to a broader range of investment opportunities, including private markets. It also…
Citco expands PM offering
Citco has expanded its private markets offering to include services for U.S. SEC registered entities accepting retail investors. Citco has appointed Chris Shaw to lead the retail alternatives division. He joins from SS&C where he played a key role in the creation of its retail alternatives transfer agency. The expansion will provide services including fund…
CACEIS wins further crypto approval
CACEIS Bank has been authorised by the ACPR, France’s banking and insurance regulator, following the advice of the AMF, France’s financial sector regulator, to provide crypto-asset services in accordance with the procedures laid out in Article 60 of MiCA, the European Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. This is a major step in the roll-out of the…
State Street to service COtwo ETP
State Street has been appointed as fund administrator and transfer agent for the COtwo Advisors Physical European Carbon Allowance Trust (NYSE Arca: CTWO), the first US-listed exchange-traded product backed by physical European Union Allowances (EUAs). State Street will deliver ETF solutions, including fund accounting, administration, and transfer agency.
ZEDRA appoints CEO
ZEDRA has appointed Dean Blackburn as CEO.He joined the business as deputy CEO in 2024, He is based in Jersey.
Gen II hires for UK
Gen II Fund Services, a U.S.-based private capital fund administrator with >USD1trn AuC/A, has appointed Matt Beresford as country head, Jersey and UK, based in Gen II’s Jersey office. He joins from Lloyds Banking Group, where he was recently country head for the Isle of Man at Lloyds Bank International.
GemCap and M Square partner
GemCap has formed a partnership with MC Square, which will offer clients with products and fund domiciles in Dublin and Luxembourg. With the combined in-house regulatory and operational expertise across both jurisdictions, clients can structure and manage UCITS, AIFs, ICAVs, RAIFs, inter alia. MC Square Group, the holding company of MC Square S.A., a third-party…
TMF wins RE mandates
TMF Group, a Netherlands-based provider of financial, funds and corporate services, has been appointed by Chelsfield Asia to deliver a combination of fund administration and corporate services. Chelsfield Asia is an international real estate investment company focused on asset management, development and investment with operations in Hong Kong, SAR, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. The deal…