Catalyst, a Cayman-based administrator, has appointed Rossana de Maio as managing director – fund services. Based in Rio de Janeiro, Catalyst’s latest office, she will be responsible for developing and running the firm’s global fund services operations, covering five jurisdictions and accounting for over 150 clients with USD8bn AuA. She joins from the Bahia Group,…
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Universal-Investment wins EUR4.5bn ManCo mandate
Universal-Investment has been appointed as the new ManCo for the Luxembourg fund portfolio of Switzerland’s Fisch Asset Management. The Fisch Umbrella Fund, with AuC of c. EUR4.5bn (USD5.1bn), covers 13 UCITS sub-funds which include corporate bond, convertible bond and absolute return funds. RBC Investor Services Bank remains responsible for fund administration, custody and transfer agency.…
IQ-EQ hires global head of transformation
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, has appointed Frédérik Benoit as global head of transformation, a new role. Benoit, who will be based in Luxembourg, joins from Standard Chartered, where he was global head of fiduciary & fund services operations. IQ-EQ has recently been adding to its senior management team, with a new COO, CIO…
FundRock to support new RAIF for NRP MAM
FundRock, the Luxembourg-based third-party ManCo and AIFM owned by Apex Group, has supported the launch of NRP Maritime Asset Management’s (NRP MAM) Premium Maritime Credit Fund. FundRock will act as AIFM and deliver FX services via Apex Group subsidiary EDB. Premium Maritime Credit Fund, a Luxembourg-domiciled RAIF, reached first close in January 2022, raising USD110m,…
Link to administer Life Science REIT
Life Science REIT Plc has appointed Link Group as fund administrator, registrar, and company secretary. The mandate follows Life Science REIT Plc’s GB350m (USD470m) initial public offering and its admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Ocorian hires regional head of fund services
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has hired Mary Bruen as regional head of fund services for its Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man offices. She joins from Link Group, and is based in Jersey.
LuxSE and SG pioneer DLT token listing
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and Société Générale have completed the admission of the first financial instruments registered on a public DLT platform on LuxSE’s Securities Official List. The three sets of security tokens admitted on LuxSE SOL are digital covered bonds (OFH tokens) and structured products that have been issued and deployed by SG’s…
Allvue strikes deal with PitchBook
Allvue Systems, a U.S.-based alternative investment technology solutions provider, has formed a strategic partnership with PitchBook to bolster its capabilities for LPs, including fund of funds, endowments, and pensions. PitchBook is a data provider for the private and public equity markets. Through this partnership, Allvue’s clients will have access to PitchBook’s Private Market Benchmarks as…
Fireblocks hits USD8bn valuation
Fireblocks, the U.S.-based crypto services provider in which BNY Mellon has a stake, has raised USD550m in Series E funding. This brings its valuation to USD8bn, making Fireblocks the highest-valued digital asset infrastructure provider in the world. This follows the recent USD350m fundraising round by Anchorage Digital, the U.S.-based crypto custody platform, valuing the business…
Crestbridge appoints chief change officer
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based provider of corporate and fund services, has appointed James Young as chief change officer.He joined the business in 2018 as group head of technology & change.