IDR, the U.S.-based private markets onboarding hub, has hired Karina Fochtman as head of channel partnerships, based in Chicago. Her last industry role was at Allvue before taking a sabbatical.
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Ultimus supports interval fund launch
Ultimus Fund Solutions, a U.S.-based independent administrator, has supported Flat Rock Global with the launch of its third interval fund, the Flat Rock Enhanced Income Fund. Flat Rock anticipates the fund will invest primarily in the junior debt tranches of collateralised loan obligations. Flat Rock is a U.S.-based alternative credit manager with >USD600m invested across…
Altum hires corporate development chief
Altum Group, a UK-based provider of fund, corporate, and family office solutions has appointed Michael Riley as head of corporate development. He was previously at Sanne.
Waystone to acquire Link Fund Solutions
Waystone Group, the Ireland-based ManCo and asset servicing provider, has signed definitive agreements to acquire the Irish and UK businesses of Link Fund Solutions, a division of Link Group, subject to regulatory approvals and other contractual conditions. The acquisition will broaden Waystone’s UK offering to include transfer agency and alternative administration. It will add >USD190bn…
Ocorian appoints CCO
Ocorian, the C.I.-based fund services provider, has appointed Tania Mohacs as chief commercial officer. Based in London, she joined Ocorian in 2019, and was previously head of regulatory, legal and compliance.
BNY Mellon hires head of digital assets product
BNY Mellon has hired Max de Guillebon as head of digital assets product. He recently stepped down as CEO of Zodia Custody, the UK-headquartered digital assets custodian owned by SC Ventures in association with Northern Trust.
IQ-EQ appoints new Americas CEO
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has appointed Matt Okolita as regional CEO, Americas. He was previously global head of outsourced business services. As part of this planned leadership transition he will take over the role from Mark Fordyce, who will remain as non-executive chairman of IQ-EQ Americas. Okolita will report to Mark Pesco, group CEO of…
Loomis Sayles selects Mercatus
Loomis Sayles, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers with USD282bn AuM, has selected Mercatus as its technology partner for private markets investments, starting with its private credit business, launched in 2021. The collaboration with Mercatus, a State Street company, will build on Loomis Sayles’ existing relationships with both State Street and Charles River Development. The…
Aztec supports Highland’s Fund V
C.I.-based Aztec Group has supported growth capital firm Highland Europe on its fifth fund, which closed after raising EUR1bn (USD1.1bn). Aztec has been administering Highland Europe’s funds since 2012 and, in addition to supporting on the close of Fund V, Aztec will continue to provide fund administration services to Highland Europe from its offices in…
Komainu wins European ETP mandate
ETC Group, a European issuer of digital asset-backed securities (ETPs), has selected Komainu, a C.I.-based institutional digital asset custody service provider backed by Nomura, as custodian for its first index ETP. As the first digital asset ETP to be based on an MSCI index, the ETC Group MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP is set…