Eastspring Investments, BNP Paribas Securities Services and Singapore-headquartered fintech firm Hashstacs Pte Ltd have implemented what they claim is a first-in-market blockchain-driven solution to enhance trade lifecycle management capabilities for exchange traded derivatives (ETDs). The trading fee calculation platform, Mercury, addresses current inefficiencies in the trade lifecycle management of ETDs. Mercury provides centralised and transparent…
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MUFG expands LP services to Europe & Asia
MUFG Investor Services has expanded its limited partner services offering to Europe and Asia. This expansion out of North America is in response to increased market demand for LP services from private equity, real estate and other institutional investors. The enhanced offering automates data extraction and optimises specificity and accuracy to make functionality compatible with…
Sanne to administer Kasada’s Mauritius-domiciled funds
Sanne, a UK-listed provider of alternative asset and corporate administration services, has been appointed by Kasada General Partner to provide fund administration and accounting functions for all fund structures based out of Mauritius. Kasada is an independent investment platform within the Kasada Group dedicated to hospitality in sub-Saharan Africa. The firm was established in 2018…
Langham Hall to service Patron Capital’s RE fund
Langham Hall, a UK-based administrator, has supported Patron Capital with the launch of Patron Capital VI L.P., which at final close has raised EUR844m. Langham Hall will provide administration and accounting services to Fund VI from its Jersey offices. Established in 1999, Patron Capital is a pan-European institutional investor focused on property-backed investments, including corporate…
IQ-EQ supports Queen’s Park Equity for debut fund launch
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, together with the investment funds team of Carey Olsen in Guernsey, have advised Queen’s Park Equity on the launch of its debut fund, Queen’s Park Equity Partners I, which closed at its hard cap of GBP185m. Established in 2020, QPE is focused on providing capital and expertise to businesses within education,…
IQ-EQ establishes real estate team in Asia
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has established a dedicated real estate team in Asia. This follows the recent relocation of real estate-focused client director Neil Synnott to Singapore and the appointment of team manager Denish Leang, who was previously with PwC’s financial services asset and wealth management division.
Apex provides IPO support for Victory Hill energy fund
Apex has provided IPO support to VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities plc (GSEO) ahead of its listing on the London Stock Exchange. GSEO raised GBP242m to invest in a portfolio of global sustainable energy infrastructure assets. Apex offered a single-source solution encompassing pre-IPO support, company secretarial, fund administration and accounting and depositary services. Victory Hill…
Alter Domus to add 100 jobs in Ireland
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of corporate solutions for the alternative investment industry, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs at its European centre of excellence in Cork, Ireland. From Cork, Alter Domus operates a European hub for global private debt, private equity, real estate and infrastructure investors and managers.
Langham Hall supports sale of Purdey Portfolio to Partners Group
Langham Hall, a UK-based administrator, has supported Paloma Capital LLP with the sale of its Purdey Portfolio to Partners Group for GBP253m (USD346m), and also established the acquisition structure in Jersey for Partners Group. Paloma Capital will stay on as co-investor and operating partner for the new structure, for which Langham Hall will provide ongoing…
LACERA expands relationship with State Street
State Street has expanded its relationship with Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA). State Street will now provide additional solutions for performance and analytics, as well as alternative administration for LACERA’s real estate assets. LACERA, one of the largest county retirement systems in the U.S., is an independent government entity that administers and manages…