Ogier Global, Ogier‘s corporate, fiduciary and fund administration services division, has hired David Fowler as European head of fund administration. He is based in the UK. Fowler was previously at Apex.
Category: Alts
Industry mavens launch Alchelyst
A trio of industry veterans has launched a new administration service in Ireland. Alchelyst – which expects approval from the Central Bank of Ireland imminently – will focus on the alternatives sector, where the principals each have extensive experience. Joan Kehoe is CEO, Ian Lynch is chief commercial officer, and Brian Fitzgerald is COO. All…
CLST and Copper build tri-party collateral management platform
CLST, an institutional lending and borrowing platform, has partnered with Copper, the UK-based institutional digital asset infrastructure provider, to develop Copper Pledge, a tri-party collateral management solution for digital asset markets. This partnership provides digital asset lenders with tools for optimising and de-risking their portfolios. Loans originated on CLST markets will be connected via APIs…
BBVA transitions to Metaco
BBVA Switzerland has signed an agreement with Metaco, the Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider, to host its digital asset custody service on its Harmonize platform. In 2021, BBVA launched a Bitcoin trading and custody service. This was later expanded to include Ether. The bank has now migrated its custody service to Harmonize, which offers greater…
IQ-EQ promotes Giannone
David Giannone, who joined IQ-EQ in New York as business development director earlier this year from RBC, has been promoted to chief commercial officer, Americas.
Taurus opens in Frankfurt
Taurus SA, the Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider, has opened an office in Frankfurt, Germany. Leading the new office is Andreas Beller, who brings extensive experience in the financial sector gained at Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank. Taurus recently announced a partnership with Deutsche Bank, allowing the bank to extend digital asset custody services to its…
Zodia launches network solution
Zodia Custody, the digital assets custodian, has launched Interchange Connect, which it claims will make it the most connected custodian for institutional digital asset custody. Interchange Connect is a network of networks across the spectrum of institutional-focused digital asset custody services. Additionally, Zodia has established a collaboration with Copper’s Clearloop Network to provide greater optionality…
Zodia links to Metaco
Zodia Custody, the UK-based digital asset custodian, has integrated with Metaco, the Ripple-owned provider of digital asset infrastructure technology, to create a global network for institutions. The integration enables institutions to access Zodia Custody’s bank-grade custody solutions through Metaco.
New product director at LemonEdge
Mike Dickey has joined LemonEdge as product director, based in the UK. He was previously global head of product at Intertrust. LemonEdge is a fintech focused on private markets.
MUFG opens in Malaysia
MUFG Investor Services has opened an operation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, providing fund accounting, administration and asset servicing. Puneet Gupta has been appointed head of Malaysia, joining from Kimberly Clark, where he was director of global business services, responsible for the APAC region.