Aztec Group, the C.I.-based fund and corporate services provider, has supported Oquendo Capital, a Madrid-based private debt specialist, with the final close of Oquendo Senior Debt Fund. Aztec will provide administration, depositary, reporting and investor services to the fund from its office in Luxembourg, in addition to servicing four other Oquendo funds.
Category: Alts
IQ-EQ launches global private debt & credit desk
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has launched a global private debt & credit desk to support managers and investors with increasingly complex debt strategies and offer clients a dedicated team of expertise across the full debt and credit spectrum. The new desk is complemented by a global structured finance and securitisation team that services asset-backed and…
CACEIS to service Theoreim’s new RE funds
CACEIS has been selected as provider for Theoreim’s first two real estate funds. Theoreim is an independent asset management company specialising in real estate investments and received authorisation from the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers in September 2020. CACEIS, now provides depositary banking services for both funds, in addition to fund accounting and transfer agency…
HSBC promotes Tony McDonnell to head alts investments
HSBC Securities Services has appointed Tony McDonnell as global head of alternative investments. For the last seven years, McDonnell has been the country head for securities services in Ireland and, since 2019, has had the additional responsibility of establishing private assets as a product across securities services. He will now focus solely on development of…
Vistra bids AUD180.1m for Mainstream
Vistra, the Hong Kong-based administrator, has made an offer of AUD180.1m (USD139m) for Mainstream Group, an Australia-based administrator that has AuA of c. AUD210bn (USD162bn).
Crestbridge hires Andrea Lennon to head new funds business in Ireland
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based provider of private equity and real estate administration services, has opened an office in Ireland and has hired Andrea Lennon as head of funds, Ireland. Lennon joins from FundRock. Crestbridge is already authorised to provide corporate services in Ireland and aims to provide fund administration services shortly, subject to regulatory approval from…
PayPal agrees to acquire Curv
PayPal has agreed to acquire Curv to accelerate and expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Curv is a provider of cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset custody and security, with headquarters in New York and an R&D centre in Israel. In 2020 Curv collaborated with BNP Paribas Securities Services on a proof of…
HSBC wins Cadent Gas Pension Scheme custody mandate
HSBC in the UK has extended its long-term partnership with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme and has also been appointed by Cadent Gas Pension Scheme for the provision of a range of back-office services, including global custody and fund accounting, performance measurement, private equity administration and securities lending.
Aztec supports EUR800m Norvestor PE fund
Aztec Group has supported Norvestor with the fundraising activities and the EUR800m final close of its latest fund, Norvestor VIII. Norvestor is a Nordic private equity firm. Aztec will provide ongoing administration and accounting services from its Guernsey and Luxembourg offices.
Ocorian acquires Guernsey-based Platinum Compliance
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has acquired Platinum Compliance, a Guernsey-based compliance consultancy.