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…
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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.
IQ-EQ hires new IoM head
IQ-EQ has appointed Simon Scott as managing director for the Isle of Man. Prior to joining IQ-EQ, he was Isle of Man country head for Barclays Bank.
Carne to acquire AMX
The Carne Group, the Ireland-based provider of services to asset managers, is to acquire the Asset Management Exchange (AMX) from WTW (Willis Towers Watson), subject to regulatory approvals. WTW will take a minority stake in Carne as part of the deal. AMX connects investors, asset managers and service partners so they can transact and interact…
Waystone to acquire KBA
KB Associates, an Ireland-based professional services firm offering ManCo, governance, regulatory and related consulting services, has reached an agreement to join the Waystone Group, subject to regulatory approval. KBA employs almost 100 consultants, advises over 250 international asset managers and supports investment funds with assets exceeding USD400bn. Mike Kirby, KBA founder and managing principal, will…
Crestbridge appoints new UK chief
Martin Lambert has joined Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, as head of UK operations. He will take over Paul Windsor’s responsibilities overseeing the UK offices, following Windsor’s retirement. Prior to joining Crestbridge, Lambert was a partner at Grant Thornton.
IQ-EQ establishes hybrid funds desk
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, has launched a hybrid funds desk. The new desk will provide the expanding hybrid funds market with a dedicated, globally integrated team with expertise across open-ended and closed-ended fund structures. Hybrid funds – which provide fund managers with the flexibility to invest in a range of asset classes and…
Apex hires U.S. Bank veteran for senior BD role in Ireland
Apex has appointed Barry O’Brien as senior director, business development. Based in Apex’s Dublin office, he reports to John Bohan, co-founder and country head business development (Ireland), whom he will be working with to drive the firm’s growth in Ireland. O’Brien joins Apex from U.S. Bank Global Fund Services where he was most recently director,…
AssetMetrix hires in Lux
AssetMetrix, the Germany-based alternatives specialist in which BNP Paribas has a strategic stake, has hired Margot Ripoll as a business development associate in Luxembourg. She previously worked as a credit analyst at investment bank Bpifrance.
EFA wins new FCP mandate
EFA, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has been appointed by Horae Technology, a France-based manager, for administration and accounting for its new Horae Opportunities FCP.