IDR, the private funds clearinghouse, has appointed Gray Sain as business development director, based in New York. He joins from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, an international law firm.
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NTRS partners with NUS
Northern Trust has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with the National University of Singapore to drive innovation in green finance and promote the adoption of green finance frameworks and blockchain technology. A centerpiece of the partnership is a tokenisation initiative leveraging Northern Trust’s Matrix Zenith platform, aimed at bringing the green credentials of bonds…
Gen II hires European bus dev chief
Gen II Fund Services, the independent private capital administrator, has appointed Paul Spendiff as head of business development for Europe, based in London. He joins Gen II from Ocorian, where he was global head of fund sales. Earlier in 2024 Gen II completed the acquisition of Crestbridge, a UK-based provider of private capital fund administration…
Hamilton Lane teams up with Allfunds, Apex
Hamilton Lane, a U.S.-based global private markets investment management firm, has struck a partnership with Allfunds Blockchain, the digital innovation arm of Allfunds, as the firms seek to further expand access to private markets for investors across Europe. The firms intend to expand access to certain Hamilton Lane funds by offering tokenised versions via the…
Another new investor for Zodia
Emirates NBD has invested in Zodia Custody, the UK-based digital asset custodian. Earlier this year, NAB Ventures also became an investor for the first time.
ZEDRA joins forces with Gryphon
ZEDRA, the Swiss-based administrator, has joined forces with Gryphon, a U.S.-headquartered fund administrator with >USD10bn AuA, providing accounting, administration, and tax preparation and advisory services to the private fund sector. By integrating Gryphon’s services into ZEDRA’s existing portfolio, this brings combined AuA to c. USD30bn.
Alter Domus opens in Manila
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of fund administration, private debt, and corporate services for the alternative investment industry, has opened an office in Manila. The office occupies a full floor with >100 employees, and Alter Domus aims to nearly double its workforce in the city by 2025.
DigitalBridge deploys HUB NAV solution
DigitalBridge has selected HUB NAV Oversight, a SaaS solution designed to optimise and automate NAV processes. DigitalBridge, a global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, is using HUB NAV Oversight to enhance and scale its NAV oversight process. UK-based HUB is backed by a consortium that includes State Street.
BNY hires in UAE
BNY has appointed Madiha Sattar as managing director and growth ventures partner, in a global role based in the United Arab Emirates. In this newly created role, Sattar joins the leadership team of BNY’s growth ventures business. Sattar joins BNY from Careem, the MENA region’s largest tech exit.
Ocorian and AssetMetrix launch platform
Ocorian, a C.I.-based provider of fund administration, fiduciary, and compliance services, has launched a reporting and analytics technology platform in a partnership with AssetMetrix. The platform equips general partners with tools for live web reporting, workflow management, and data transparency, powered by AssetMetrix, a provider of digital solutions for private markets.