FundRock, the Luxembourg-based third-party ManCo and AIFM owned by Apex Group, has supported the launch of NRP Maritime Asset Management’s (NRP MAM) Premium Maritime Credit Fund. FundRock will act as AIFM and deliver FX services via Apex Group subsidiary EDB. Premium Maritime Credit Fund, a Luxembourg-domiciled RAIF, reached first close in January 2022, raising USD110m,…
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Link to administer Life Science REIT
Life Science REIT Plc has appointed Link Group as fund administrator, registrar, and company secretary. The mandate follows Life Science REIT Plc’s GB350m (USD470m) initial public offering and its admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Ocorian hires regional head of fund services
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has hired Mary Bruen as regional head of fund services for its Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man offices. She joins from Link Group, and is based in Jersey.
LuxSE and SG pioneer DLT token listing
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and Société Générale have completed the admission of the first financial instruments registered on a public DLT platform on LuxSE’s Securities Official List. The three sets of security tokens admitted on LuxSE SOL are digital covered bonds (OFH tokens) and structured products that have been issued and deployed by SG’s…
Allvue strikes deal with PitchBook
Allvue Systems, a U.S.-based alternative investment technology solutions provider, has formed a strategic partnership with PitchBook to bolster its capabilities for LPs, including fund of funds, endowments, and pensions. PitchBook is a data provider for the private and public equity markets. Through this partnership, Allvue’s clients will have access to PitchBook’s Private Market Benchmarks as…
Fireblocks hits USD8bn valuation
Fireblocks, the U.S.-based crypto services provider in which BNY Mellon has a stake, has raised USD550m in Series E funding. This brings its valuation to USD8bn, making Fireblocks the highest-valued digital asset infrastructure provider in the world. This follows the recent USD350m fundraising round by Anchorage Digital, the U.S.-based crypto custody platform, valuing the business…
Crestbridge appoints chief change officer
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based provider of corporate and fund services, has appointed James Young as chief change officer.He joined the business in 2018 as group head of technology & change.
IHS Markit partners with METACO
IHS Markit, the UK-based provider of information, analytics and solutions, has partnered with METACO, the Swiss-based provider of software and infrastructure to the digital asset industry. The partnership aims to deliver post-trade securities processing capabilities for digital assets. IHS Markit’s post-trade securities processing platform will be integrated with METACO Harmonize, a secure digital asset system,…
Emso goes live with SS&C’s new treasury management platform
Emso Asset Management, a UK-based manager with USD6.8bn AuM, has gone live on SS&C’s new treasury management platform. The platform provides responsive technology to unify front- and middle-office treasury workflows and help clients make real-time cash and treasury management decisions.
Paralel selects Confluence
Confluence Technologies, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech focused on the investment management industry, has been selected by Paralel Technologies, a start-up fintech firm, for its core back-office services. The multi-year deal includes the use of Confluence’s regulatory reporting, performance, and financial reporting products. Paralel began operations in late 2021. Using Confluence’s Unity NXT Regulatory Reporting solution,…