Aztec Group, the C.I.-based provider of fund and corporate services to the alternative investments industry, has been appointed BGO Partners to provide administration services for a number of its private credit fund structures. Under the mandate, Aztec will provide fund and corporate services, including AIFM and depositary, from its Luxembourg and Jersey offices.
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Apex wins Japanese mandate
Apex has been appointed by Nezu Asia Capital Limited to provide support services for the launch of its Japan-focused Nezu Engagement Fund. The mandate extends the group’s existing relationships with both Nezu Asia and United Managers Japan, Under the agreement, Apex will deliver fund administration services from its Hong Kong office, custody from European Depositary…
Next Gate appoints chairman
Next Gate Tech, a Luxembourg-based fintech, has appointed Enrique Sacau as chair of the board. He was most recently CEO, Europe, of FNZ Group, and previously served as group CEO of Kneip.
State Street expands in Japan
State Street and Daiwa Institute of Research have formed a partnership covering fund accounting solutions for investment trust management companies. State Street will implement FAIMS, the investment trust accounting system owned by DIR, for fund accounting solutions in Japan to support global clients. Earlier this year, State Street agreed with Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to…
UniCredit expands with BNPP
BNP Paribas has been awarded a mandate from UniCredit Group to provide custody and settlement services to its entities in Italy, Germany and Luxembourg. BNP Paribas will provide specialised services that are tailored to UniCredit S.p.A., UniCredit GmbH, and UniCredit International Bank S.A. for their settlement, custody and clearing needs. The service spans different locations,…
Timeline expands with Northern Trust
Timeline, the UK-based fintech platform for financial advisers, has launched its first multi-asset fund, following regulatory approval by the Financial Conduct Authority. Northern Trust Asset Management has been appointed as the sub-investment manager on the fund-of-funds structure, continuing a relationship with Timeline which began in 2021 with a mandate to manage pooled investments. Northern Trust…
Waystone to support new UCITs
Abbey Capital, the Ireland-based alternative investment manager, has launched its first UCITS, the Abbey Capital TrendPlus. The fund is established on Waystone’s MontLake UCITS Platform, with Waystone acting as ManCo.
Swift hires chief product officer
Swift has appointed Thomas Delaet as chief product officer. Delaet joins from McKinsey & Company,
Confluences poaches CEO from State Street
Confluence, a fintech providing enterprise data, software, and AI-driven solutions for regulatory, analytics, and investor communications in the investment management industry, has appointed Spiros Giannaros as CEO, effective immediately. Mark Evans, founder and CEO, will transition to executive chairman. Confluence is backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. Giannaros was most recently CEO of Charles River…
Temenos loses its CEO
Temenos, the banking fintech, today announced that Jean-Pierre Brulard will be stepping down from the role of CEO, effective immediately, after only 17 months in the role. The board of directors has appointed Takis Spiliopoulos, the company’s CFO, as interim CEO while the search for a permanent successor is underway.