Apex has launched Apex Digital 3.0, a digital infrastructure that it claims will enable clients to transition into digital and on-blockchain finance by unlocking access, enhancing liquidity and driving asset growth and higher returns. Apex says it will “focus on future- proofing clients for the evolving digital asset landscape while ensuring compliance with the…regulatory landscape”.
Year: 2025
Eleven receives new investment
Marktlink Capital, a European private equity and venture capital investment firm, has invested in in Eleven, a fintech supporting the full investment lifecycle from fundraising and investor onboarding to ongoing investor servicing and engagement for fund managers, investors, fund administrators, service providers and other related parties.
PGIM appoints State Street for new ETF
PGIM, the asset management arm of Prudential with USD1.4trn AuM, has appointed State Street to support its first active global ETF in Taiwan.
Ocorian adds to London funds team
Ocorian, the C.I.based asset servicing provider for private markets and corporate and fiduciary administration, has recruited Craig Rowland as commercial director as it continues to strengthen its funds team in London. His most recent role was chief revenue officer at Cleveland & Co and, before that, was director of business development at Maitland.
BNY expands with Franklin Templeton
BNY has been appointed by Franklin Templeton to provide asset servicing and FX capabilities for its U.S.-listed ETF products. Franklin Templeton is expanding its long-standing relationship with BNY, which has supported the launch of three of Franklin Templeton’s digital asset ETFs, and will now be able to deliver the full scope of BNY’s ETF platform,…
AccessFintech appoints new CEO
AccessFintech, the data network driving capital optimisation and greater operational capacity, has appointed Sarah Shenton as CEO, effective immediately. Shenton was most recently, head of the Value Accelerator at Goldman Sachs’ alternative assets business, Shenton led Goldman Sachs’ Series A investment in the company and served as a board director from 2018 to 2025. She…
Apex wins MPower mandate
Apex has been appointed as fund administrator and compliance services provider for MPower’s latest venture capital vehicle, MPower Partners Fund II LP. MPower was founded by three Japanese women,
IQ-EQ acquires Gordian
IQ-EQ has acquired Gordian Capital Limited, which it claims is Asia’s first and largest institutional cross-border fund platform and fund solutions provider. Its client base consists of global and regional asset managers, internal and external investment teams, SWFs, DFIs, family offices and corporates, investing in private equity, real estate, venture capital, private credit, infrastructure, hedge…
SS&C to acquire Calastone
SS&C has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Calastone, the largest global funds network and provider of technology solutions to the wealth and asset management industries, from Carlyle. The purchase price is c. GBP766m (c. USD1.03bn), subject to certain adjustments. Headquartered in London, Calastone connects more than 4,500 financial organisations across 57 markets.
CSSF approves Waystone ETF platform
Waystone, the provider of specialist services to the global asset management industry, has secured approval from CSSF for its Luxembourg UCITS platform, Waystone UCITS Platform (Lux) SICAV to integrate an ETF operating model. This enables the launch of ETFs alongside traditional UCITS products, offering international asset managers an efficient plug-and-play solution for market entry into…