Momentum Investments, part of the Momentum Metropolitan Group, has selected SS&C Sylvan to help streamline its investment performance measurement activities and support its future growth. Momentum Investments is one of South Africa’s leading investment management businesses, serving retail and institutional investors, with AuM/A of over ZAR550bn (USD41bn).
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IQ-EQ hires global head of securitisation & private debt
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, has hired Stefan Rolf as global head of securitisation and private debt, a newly created leadership position. Before joining IQ-EQ, Rolf was ING Bank’s global head of balance sheet distribution. Based out of IQ-EQ’s Amsterdam office, he will play a key role within IQ-EQ’s debt, capital markets & corporates…
BNY Mellon hires again from BBH
BNY Mellon has hired Nat Watson as a senior relationship manager within the banks, broker dealers and insurance segment, based in Boston. Watson previously spent 12 years at BBH.
Cowen Digital hires director of institutional sales
Jackie Rose has joined Cowen Digital as director, institutional sales. working with the PolySign and MG Stover teams to offer the full suite of execution, custody, fund administration and prime brokerage services, including research and cap intro. Rose was previously head of institutional business development at Blockchain.com. Launched in March 2022, Cowen Digital is the…
Gus Harris appointed to Alter Domus group executive board
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has appointed Gus Harris, head of AD Data & Analytics, to its group executive board, where he will continue to report to Doug Hart, CEO. In his current role, Harris leads Alter Domus’ data and analytics products strategy and team, developing new…
SEI hires new global sales director for fund services
Edwin (Ed) Parker has joined SEI as global sales director for SEI Fund Services, based in London. Parker was previously head of European fund services sales for Maples Group, and has also worked at BNY Mellon, Northern Trust and SS&C.
Ballybunion appoints new CEO
Ballybunion Capital Limited has appointed Orla Philippon as CEO, following approval from the Central Bank of Ireland. She takes over from Ballybunion founder Patrick O’Sullivan, who will continue as non-executive director for the firm and sit on client boards. Philippon joined Ballybunion in 2018 and has been instrumental in driving the integration project following acquisition…
ID-Pal raises EUR7m
ID-Pal, the Ireland-based identity verification provider, has raised EUR7m (USD7m) through a Series A funding round to fund further expansion into international markets. The round was led by Inspire Investments, the private holding company for the management of Waystone, led by Derek Delaney, CEO of Waystone.
Accelex raises USD5m
Accelex, a UK-based SaaS platform delivering alternative investment data management, has closed a new round of venture financing, raising USD5m. Current investors Illuminate Financial, AlbionVC, Expon Capital and SixThirty Ventures renewed their commitment to the firm and are joined in this round by new investor MassMutual Ventures. The financing will support Accelex’ expansion plans through…
Waystone launches ETF platform solution
Waystone, the Ireland-based provider of specialist services to the asset management industry, has launched Waystone ETFs, an institutional ETF platform operator. Waystone ETFs will partner with leading financial institutions to build investment products whilst leveraging open architecture solutions. These will include the ability to offer clients institutional platform solutions including white label and standalone operator…