Ocorian, a C.I.-based provider of fund and corporate administration services, has been appointed by Apache Capital Partners, a UK real estate investment manager, to provide fund administration, fiduciary and accounting services on its build-to-rent (BTR) platforms.
Year: 2025
GemLife Partners with Equity Trustees
In Australia, GemLife has partnered with Equity Trustees as the responsible entity and custodian for the GemLife Communities Group Fund. This was the first fund to list under ASIC’s fast-track IPO process, which aims to improve market efficiency while maintaining strong investor protections.
Broadridge to acquire Acolin
Broadridge Financial Solutions has agreed to acquire Acolin, a European provider of cross-border fund distribution and regulatory services. Acolin will extend Broadridge’s services in Europe, expand its regulatory fund communications services to include additional compliance operations, integrate capabilities to support fund creation, and broaden its distribution insights to better support the needs of European and…
LemonEdge appoints president
LemonEdge, the fintech, has appointed David Thomas O’Malley as president. He most recently served as president of Numerated,where he led international expansion and commercial strategy through to its acquisition by Moody’s. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at SAP, Oracle and FIS.
Carne buys Mizuho ManCo
Carne Group, the European third-party ManCo, has completed the acquisition of Japan Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. (JFML) from Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) S.A. JFML manages approximately USD5bn and supports the overseas investments of Mizuho’s Japanese institutional clients. Carne is acquiring the entire issued share capital of JFML,
Vistra appoints new CEO
Vistra, the Asia-based provider of business solutions, has appointed Kim Jenkins as CEO. She succeeds Simon Webster who has served as CEO since 2022. He will leave the company on 4 July, returning to Europe. Jenkins previously served as group CEO of Tricor and, following its merger with Vistra, became COO in 2024.
Syz appoints CACEIS as exclusive provider
CACEIS has been appointed by Syz Asset Management, part of Swiss family-owned Syz Group, to provide custody, fund administration, and transfer agency. The mandate covers all of Syz Asset Management’s funds totalling over CHF3bn (USD3.78bn). Syz Asset Management specialises in bond and money-market instruments for Swiss institutional investors.
UC partners with State Street
UC Investments, the investment arm of the University of California, and State Street have formed an initiative to give individuals access to institutional-grade investment tools and opportunities. The initiative will combine the latest investment technologies and artificial intelligence to give individuals direct access to a broader range of investment opportunities, including private markets. It also…
FundBank wins Lux licence
FundBank (Europe) S.A. is now live in Luxembourg, fully licensed by the European Central Bank and regulated by the CSSF. This authorisation as a full credit institution enables FundBank to serve clients across the European Union, delivering a compliant, cross-border banking infrastructure to the alternative investment fund (AIF) industry. FundBank supports the full lifecycle of…
Citco expands PM offering
Citco has expanded its private markets offering to include services for U.S. SEC registered entities accepting retail investors. Citco has appointed Chris Shaw to lead the retail alternatives division. He joins from SS&C where he played a key role in the creation of its retail alternatives transfer agency. The expansion will provide services including fund…