Duff & Phelps, a U.S.-based provider of governance, risk and transparency solutions, has been authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as an AIFM and UCITS management company (Super ManCo) in Ireland. The Irish Super ManCo joins Luxembourg as the second hub in Duff & Phelps’ European operations to offer a full portfolio of independent…
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Ocorian supports sixth PE fund for Pacific Equity Partners
Pacific Equity Partners, an Australia-based private markets fund manager, has closed its sixth core fund with Ocorian, the C.I.-based fund services provider, as administrator. The Cayman-domiciled fund has AUD2.5bn of commitments. Ocorian assisted with the establishment, launch and closings of Fund VI and will continue to provide ongoing support, including administrative, depositary and governance services…
HSBC wins mandate for three new Tabula ETFs in Ireland
Tabula Investment Management Limited, a UK-based passive fixed income manager, has appointed HSBC to service an additional three sub funds on its Ireland-domiciled Tabula ICAV UCITS platform. Tabula North American CDX High Yield Credit Short UCITS ETF was launched in June 2020 and listed on the London Stock Exchange the following month. Tabula will launch…
BACCI launches Irish UCITS fund on Prescient ICAV platform
BACCI Investment Solutions, a financial services provider based in South Africa, has launched its first Irish UCITS fund, the BACCI Global Equity Fund, on the Prescient Global Funds ICAV platform.
Kimura Capital moves to Centaur
Kimura Capital, the UK-based provider of commodities trade finance funding, has moved its business to Centaur. No other details were provided.
Intertrust hires Blanca McGarry as head of TA for Ireland
Blanca McGarry has joined Intertrust as head of transfer agency for the fund services business in Ireland. She was previously at Centaur as investor services manager.
Aztec to administer Stirling Square’s EUR950m fourth PE fund
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has been appointed to administer Stirling Square Capital Partners’ Fourth Fund. With EUR950m in total commitments, the fund is Stirling Square’s largest to-date and will focus on the European mid-market. Aztec supported Stirling Square, a UK-based private equity manager, with the set-up, launch and closing of the fund, and will…
Crestbridge to support EQT Credit transition to Bridgepoint
Crestbridge, the UK-based administrator, will provide Bridgepoint, the UK-based private equity manager, with fund and management company services to support the recently announced merger with EQT Credit. With the transfer of the business to new ownership, Crestbridge has been appointed to facilitate the EQT Credit transfer to Bridgepoint with a clean regulatory and service wrapper.…
Crestbridge supports launch of EUR125m GP Bullhound Fund V
Crestbridge, a UK-based administrator, has supported the EUR125m closing of GP Bullhound’s newest fund aimed at investing in growth-stage software businesses. The firm’s team in Luxembourg provided fund and management company services to support the close of GP Bullhound Fund V.
Alter Domus hires State Street’s Paul Woods to head North America
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of fund and corporate services, has appointed Paul Woods as regional executive for North America, with a brief to expand the group’s presence in the North American private capital markets. Based in Boston, Paul will report directly to Doug Hart, CEO, and joins the group executive board. Woods joins from…