Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Carole Murphy as chief operating officer. She will lead global IT and operations functions. Based in the UK, she reports to Ocorian’s CEO and chairman, Frederik van Tuyll. She joins from Capgemini, where she was head of business transformation services and head of the finance and accounting practice.
Category: Offshore
Universal-Investment hires head of new London office
Universal-Investment, the Germany-based ManCo and fund services provider, has appointed Julian Mayo to run its newly opened London branch. Mayo joins from Charlemagne Capital/Fiera Capital, where he was co-CIO/chief strategist. The London branch will join the group’s existing network of hubs in Germany, Luxembourg and Ireland. The acquisition by Universal-Investment of the Irish fund management…
EFA wins mandate for new AMDG PE fund
EFA, the independent Luxembourg-based administrator, has been appointed by AMDG Private Equity for administration and accounting for its new FPCI Croissance PME 1. The fund will invest in small, medium and mid-sized unlisted growth companies, primarily in France.
MNK PARTNERS chooses EFA for new RE fund
EFA has been chosen by MNK PARTNERS. a European real estate investor, for administration and accounting services for its new real estate fund, FPS Polska by MNK. The fund will initially invest directly or indirectly in assets in Poland.
BP2S signs EUR16bn deal with Van Lanschot Kempen
BNP Paribas Securities Services has signed a strategic partnership with Van Lanschot Kempen (VLK) which includes two new mandates covering EUR16bn in assets (USD18.5bn). VLK is a Netherlands-based specialist independent wealth manager. As part of this partnership, BP2S will provide Kempen Capital Management, the asset management arm of VLK, with global custody, depositary bank, fund…
Conor O’Brien joins Crestbridge
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Conor O’Brien as head of accounting and transfer agency for Ireland. He joins from SGSS.
INDOS receives CBI approval for depositary services in Ireland
INDOS Financial (Ireland) Depositary Limited, part of INDOS Financial, has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to provide depositary services to private equity, real estate and other alternative investment funds under Regulation 22(3)(b) of Ireland’s AIFM regulation. INDOS, which was acquired by JTC earlier this year, has operations in the UK and…
Connect PRO selects EFA for new PE fund
EFA, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has been selected by Connect PRO for administration and accounting for its new private equity fund, FPCI Sud Rebond. The fund aims to invest in promising companies mainly located in the south of France.
Argenta appoints EFA for risk monitoring
EFA, the Luxembourg-based administrator with >EUR150bn AuA, has been appointed by Argenta Asset Management SA to provide UCITS risk reporting and sanctioned securities monitoring services. UCITS risk reporting is a regulatory reporting solution designed within the context of UCITS regulations and compliance with ESMA guidelines. Sanctioned securities monitoring checks and monitors a portfolio’s positions in…
AssetMetrix opens in Lux
AssetMetrix, the Germany-based fintech in which BNP Paribas has a strategic stake, has opened an office in Luxembourg. Alexander Wedlich has joined AssetMetrix as head of business development for Luxembourg, Belgium and France. Wedlich has worked at Credit Suisse, RBC, CACEIS, Clearstream Banking and BNY Mellon.