Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for building blockchain applications and managing digital asset operations, has hired Michal Ferguson as chief marketing officer. Prior to joining Fireblocks, Ferguson built and scaled the go-to-market functions at Snyk, a cybersecurity platform that integrates directly into development tools, workflows, and automation pipelines. BNY Mellon took a stake in Fireblocks in…
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Komainu supports USYC
Komainu, a UK-regulated digital asset custody service provider partly backed by Nomura, has begun custody support for USYC, created by Hashnote, the on-chain first digital asset manager, built with the support of Cumberland and DRW. The partnership will enable Hashnote’s USYC to be held in custody by Komainu.
Citco upgrades Waterfall tool
Citco has upgraded its Citco Waterfall tool to enable real assets fund clients to automate complex carried interest waterfalls for funds and joint ventures. The new functionality covers unrealised/hypothetical distributions, realised cash distributions and scenario/projection calculations, as well as providing allocation of deal specific carried interest calculations.
Enfusion expands brief with Kayne Anderson
Enfusion, a SaaS platform provider for investment managers, has completed the second phase of a strategic investment management platform migration by Kayne Anderson. Kayne Anderson is a U.S.-based alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, energy, credit, and growth capital, with >USD34bn AuM. The first phase focused on order and execution management. The…
Euroclear partners with iCapital
Euroclear has formed a partnership with iCapital, the global fintech platform specialising in the alternative investment marketplace for the wealth management industry. With this partnership, Euroclear’s clients will gain enhanced access to a broader range of alternative investments, including private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge funds. The iCapital funds available on iCapital…
IQ-EQ supports new Faros Point fund
IQ-EQ is providing administrative support for Faros Point Capital Management following the launch of a new credit fund. Faros Point engaged IQ-EQ to provide regulatory and compliance services in the UK and Ireland. G10 Capital Limited, an IQ-EQ subsidiary, is providing UK Investment Management and Appointed Representative services, while IQ-EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Limited has…
Waystone gets FCA approval for LTAF
Waystone, the European provider of specialist services to the asset management sector, has confirmed that the FCA, a UK regulator, has approved the WS Fulcrum Diversified Private Markets (H) Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF), a sub-fund of the WS Fulcrum LTAF. Waystone is the first independent ACD to have an LTAF approved by the FCA.…
Maples supports new CLO fund
The Maples Group has supported Lakemore Partners, a private credit investment firm, with fiduciary, legal and fund administration services for its Aquatine V fund structure. The fund, which allocates to U.S. collateralised loan obligations, raised USD560m on final closing.
Permian selects Allvue
Allvue Systems, a U.S.-based alternative investment technology solutions provider, has been appointed by Permian Group to provide fund accounting and administration software. Permian is a Nordic fund administrator with offices in Oslo and Stockholm.
Canton Network completes first pilot
Digital Asset and other market participants have completed the Canton Network pilot, a first-of-its-kind program demonstrating the interoperability of twenty-two independent distributed ledger applications (dApps) in the capital markets space. The execution of over 350 simulated transactions proved how a network of interoperable applications can connect to enable secure, atomic transactions across multiple parts of…