Apex has launched Apex Digital 3.0, a digital infrastructure that it claims will enable clients to transition into digital and on-blockchain finance by unlocking access, enhancing liquidity and driving asset growth and higher returns. Apex says it will “focus on future- proofing clients for the evolving digital asset landscape while ensuring compliance with the…regulatory landscape”.
Category: Alts
Eleven receives new investment
Marktlink Capital, a European private equity and venture capital investment firm, has invested in in Eleven, a fintech supporting the full investment lifecycle from fundraising and investor onboarding to ongoing investor servicing and engagement for fund managers, investors, fund administrators, service providers and other related parties.
Ocorian adds to London funds team
Ocorian, the C.I.based asset servicing provider for private markets and corporate and fiduciary administration, has recruited Craig Rowland as commercial director as it continues to strengthen its funds team in London. His most recent role was chief revenue officer at Cleveland & Co and, before that, was director of business development at Maitland.
AccessFintech appoints new CEO
AccessFintech, the data network driving capital optimisation and greater operational capacity, has appointed Sarah Shenton as CEO, effective immediately. Shenton was most recently, head of the Value Accelerator at Goldman Sachs’ alternative assets business, Shenton led Goldman Sachs’ Series A investment in the company and served as a board director from 2018 to 2025. She…
Apex wins MPower mandate
Apex has been appointed as fund administrator and compliance services provider for MPower’s latest venture capital vehicle, MPower Partners Fund II LP. MPower was founded by three Japanese women,
Gen II hires in Europe
Gen II Fund Services, the U.S.-based private capital fund administrator, has appointed Ben Mardon as head of real assets, Europe, based in London. He has joined from Citco. In 2024 Gen II acquired Crestbridge, a UK-based private capital fund administrator.
Ultimus hires retail alts chief
Ultimus Fund Solutions has appointed Nicholas Ablahani to lead its retail alternative investment business, underscoring the firm’s commitment to servicing registered products such as BDCs, interval funds, tender-offer funds, REITs and perpetual private placement vehicles. He joins from U.S. Bank.
NTRS joins Project Acacia down under
Northern Trust is working with Swift to explore how tokenised assets, such as carbon credits, can be transacted using a commercial bank account in Australia. The initiative, which aims to demonstrate how digital asset innovation can connect with core components of the financial system, is part of Project Acacia, a research project led by the…
Goji & Endava join forces
Endava, a business transformation group, has formed a partnership with Goji, the Euroclear-owned digital solutions provider for private funds. Goji and Endava have developed an Accelerated Integration Gateway Framework, an out-of-the-box, scalable, adaptable solution that decreases time to market and maximises return on investment, helping Goji and its clients to experience and deliver value more…
Ripple appoints BNY for RLUSD custody
Ripple, a provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has appointed BNY as primary custodian of Ripple USD (RLUSD) reserves. BNY will serve as the primary reserve custodian of RLUSD,. In addition, BNY will provide transaction banking services to underpin RLUSD’s operations and deliver integrated solutions.