Carey Olsen and Suntera Global, a C.I.-based administrator, have supported TNT Global Capital Pte. Ltd (TNT), a Singapore regulated asset management firm, with the launch of its latest fintech-focused fund, Volcano Investment Limited. Established as a Jersey Private Fund, Volcano Investment recently held its first close and has a fundraising target of USD100m. The fund’s…
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SGSS expands crypto services
Société Générale Securities Services has expanded its range of services for asset management companies wishing to develop professional funds based on crypto currencies. SGSS now offers fund custody, valuation and liability management services. SGSS’s new service has been adopted by Arquant Capital SAS. Arquant, licensed by AMF, is launching a range of specialised professional funds…
Apex wins digital asset fund admin mandate
Apex has been appointed by GSR Capital to provide fund administration services. GSR Capital is the investment management arm of the GSR group of companies, a digital asset trading business, which has been operating since 2013. Founded in 2021, GSR Capital leverages GSR’s broader expertise in digital assets, execution and liquidity to research and build…
IQ-EQ appoints new Belgium MD
IQ-EQ has promoted Joannes van de Kimmenade to managing director, Belgium. He was previously market leader for IQ-EQ Belgium. He will develop the local strategy for both organic and inorganic growth targets, as well as providing leadership oversight and day-to-day management.
Copper selects Fenergo for CLM & AML
Fenergo, the Ireland-based provider of KYC and client lifecycle management (CLM) software solutions for financial institutions, has been appointed by Copper.co, a UK-based provider of custody, trading and settlement services for digital assets, to deploy its SaaS-based CLM and AML solution to onboard increasingly complex client ownership structures. Copper’s clients range from institutional asset managers,…
Altum gains new investor
Altum Group, a C.I.-based provider of fund, corporate, and family office solutions with USD27bn AuA, has reached an agreement with Tenzing to take a minority stake in the business. Altum is the sixth investment within Tenzing’s GBP400m Fund II, which started investing in 2021, and is one of twelve high-growth businesses within the Tenzing portfolio.
Apex appointed by Laguna Bay
Apex has been appointed by Laguna Bay, an agri fund manager, for fund administration services. Laguna Bay is a full-service fund management and direct investment platform specialising in food and agriculture. Apex has been appointed to provide fund administration services to Laguna Bay Fund 2, which is set to raise up to AUD1bn (USD672m) for…
Circle Eleven partners with AssetMetrix
Circle Eleven, the Germany-based private equity boutique, is partnering with AssetMetrix, in which BNP Paribas has a strategic stake, to enhance its investor communications. As part of the collaboration, AssetMetrix has been appointed to implement and maintain a bespoke online investor portal. Circle Eleven was founded as a platform for private equity fund investments in…
Gen II hires from JPMAM
Sarah Dygulski has joined Gen II Fund Services as head of transformation and business management, based in the U.S. She was previously at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Gen II has c. USD900bn of private capital assets under administration.
State Street hires in Australia
Cleyde Hazell has joined State Street in Australia as a managing director in the alternatives client segment for APAC. She was previously at BNP Paribas.