Apex has agreed to buy Flow. Founded in 2018, Flow simplifies fund management with its infrastructure software that provides a platform for insights, transparency and dialogue between fund managers and the broader ecosystem of investors, law firms, fund administrators, banks, and accounting firms. The addition of Flow adds 15 employees and AuA of USD17bn. The…
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SimCorp names COO
SimCorp, the Deutsche Börse-owned fintech, has named Ronan Donnelly as chief operations officer, reporting to Georg Hetrodt, CEO. Donnelly has been with SimCorp since 2020, most recently, as SVP of SaaS operations.
IQ-EQ supports Queen’s Park Equity
IQ-EQ has assisted Queen’s Park Equity on the launch of Queen’s Park Equity Partners II, which closed oversubscribed at GBP305m (USD389m).
Vistra rebrands
Using the acquisition of Phoenix American’s fund administration and transfer agency businesses in 2024 as the catalyst, Vistra plans to transform its fund offering into a high-touch global service model: Vistra Fund Solutions. Led by Abdel Hmitti, Vistra Fund Solutions provides a vertically integrated proposition that offers products and services to support fund structures, SPVs,…
SS&C opens in Riyadh
SS&C has opened an office in Riyadh, KSA. SS&C’s Middle East business serves 850 financial institutions and corporate clients, 150 of which are in Saudi Arabia. Issa Jadon, director, will lead the new office.
Ogier upgrades in Ireland
Following the recent acquisition of its fund administration licence in Ireland, Ogier Global has appointed Nichola Costello as director and head of transfer agency. She joined Ogier in 2024.
BNY expands digital assets platform
BNY has expanded its Digital Asset Platform with the launch of Digital Asset Data Insights, designed to deliver both on- and off-chain data across blockchain networks. With the data on-chain capability, BNY will broadcast select fund accounting data to the Ethereum network, enabling further utility of public blockchains. Using smart contract technology, BNY will automate…
Calastone launches tokenised distribution solution
Calastone, the global funds network, has launched Calastone Tokenised Distribution, a solution that allows asset managers to tokenise any fund operating on Calastone’s network and distribute it across blockchain-based channels. The solution bridges the gap between traditional investment funds and blockchain-native networks such as Ethereum, Polygon, and Canton, where investment activity is increasingly executed and…
HSBC hires top J.P. Morgan exec
HSBC has hired Jane Masen as global head of custody, effective immediately. She is based in London, reporting to Fiona Horsewill, global head of securities services. She joins from J.P. Morgan, where she was global head of network management. Suvir Loomba has been global head of custody since 2022, and will continue in his role…
BNPP moves closer to Bloomberg AIM
BNP Paribas has unveiled further integration of its multi-asset servicing capabilities with Bloomberg AIM, a buy-side order and investment management technology solution. The extended feature enables additional direct, standardised data connectivity between global fund accounting solutions and Bloomberg AIM, facilitating front-to-back data integrations for mutual buy-side clients. The solution has been deployed to several EMEA…