Commerz Real, a subsidiary of Commerzbank specialising in real estate, has appointed Dirk Holz to head its Luxembourg business. He succeeds Jan-Peter Müller. Holz joins from RBC, where he was head of product management for private capital services.
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ZEDRA acquires in Jersey
ZEDRA, the Switzerland-based provider of corporate services, wealth and fund solutions, plans to acquire BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Limited. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. The trust company offers trustee and fiduciary services to its clients. The firm also has over a decade of experience providing trustee services to private equity and real…
Apex appoints head of U.S.
Apex Group has appointed Krishna Prasad as head of U.S. Based in New York, Prasad will report to Georges Archibald, managing director of Americas. He was previously an independent consultant.
Crestbridge hires new head of UK RE
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administration solutions provider, has appointed Barry Hindmarch as director and head of real estate – UK. He joins from Apex.
Alter Domus hires senior State Street manager
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has hired Vincent Georgel O’Reilly as head of financial institutions strategic partnerships. Based in Luxembourg, hewill report to Alter Domus’ CEO, Doug Hart, and will become a member of Alter Domus’ group executive board. In his new role, O’Reilly will lead the…
OurCrowd appoints Apex for new VC fund
Apex has been appointed by OurCrowd, a global venture capital investment platform, to provide fund services. Formed in 2013, OurCrowd is Israel’s most active venture capital firm, having deployed over USD1.8bn in committed capital to date. Apex will provide fund administration, transfer agency and custody services to OC50, a recently launched global VC fund.
Aztec appoints new chair
The Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has announced a new chair, as Patrick Gale steps down from the group board at the end of the current financial year, after five years in the role. He will be succeeded by his fellow board member Kathryn Purves, who has been a non-executive director since 2020.
Equity Trustees appointed as RE for three Sharia funds
Equity Trustees has been appointed responsible entity (trustee) for three Sharia-compliant funds spanning equity, property, and fixed income asset classes, launched by Australia-based investment manager, Hejaz Asset Management.
Highvern hires new COO
Highvern, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Anna Malorey as chief operating officer. Based in Jersey, she will initially co-ordinate the implementation phase of Highvern’s recent acquisitions and new office openings as the group continues to grow and expand into a number of new jurisdictions. She joins from R&H Trust Co in Jersey, where she was…
Cowen launches digital asset division
Cowen Inc. has launched its digital asset division, Cowen Digital LLC. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, the new division offers full-service trade execution and custody solutions on a platform that provides institutional clients with secure and compliant access to the digital asset ecosystem. Custody solutions are provided through Cowen’s strategic partnership with PolySign’s Standard Custody &…