AGF, the Canadian asset manager with c. CAD36bn AuM, has expanded its relationship with CIBC Mellon, which has been appointed to provide fund accounting, custody, fund administration and recordkeeping for Highstreet Asset Management, AGF’s private client subsidiary. The mandate also includes performance, valuation and reconciliation accounting services for AGF’s institutional business, and the transition of…
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Aztec to administer Stirling Square’s EUR950m fourth PE fund
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has been appointed to administer Stirling Square Capital Partners’ Fourth Fund. With EUR950m in total commitments, the fund is Stirling Square’s largest to-date and will focus on the European mid-market. Aztec supported Stirling Square, a UK-based private equity manager, with the set-up, launch and closing of the fund, and will…
Crestbridge to support EQT Credit transition to Bridgepoint
Crestbridge, the UK-based administrator, will provide Bridgepoint, the UK-based private equity manager, with fund and management company services to support the recently announced merger with EQT Credit. With the transfer of the business to new ownership, Crestbridge has been appointed to facilitate the EQT Credit transfer to Bridgepoint with a clean regulatory and service wrapper.…
Citi forges alliance with BlackRock’s Aladdin
Citi has become the latest custodian to forge an alliance with BlackRock, through its Aladdin Provider network, to enhance the delivery of securities services to Citi’s clients who utilize the Aladdin end-to-end investment management platform. Connecting to Aladdin Provider, Citi will provide outsourced middle office services directly through a client’s Aladdin platform for integration with…
SGSS to administer two new Lux funds for AtonRâ
SGSS in Luxembourg has been appointed as the sole administrator to the recently launched AtonRâ SICAV and AtonRâ II SICAV-RAIF. SGSS will deliver asset services including depositary bank and fund administration.
Crestbridge moves Michael Newton to fund services role in Lux
Crestbridge, a UK-based administrator, has transferred Michael Newton, head of institutional client operations, to Luxembourg to support the growth of the fund services team. His role has been extended so that he is also responsible for growing the fund services offering from Luxembourg. Newton will continue to oversee client-facing activities within the group’s fund, real…
Saltgate promotes Lizette Morales to head of Jersey client services
Saltgate, a C.I.-based administrator with >USD100bn AuA, is has promoted Lizette Morales to head of Jersey client services. She joined Saltgate in 2013.
Archer hires Christopher Parris to join client experience team
Archer, a U.S.-based service provider to the asset management industry, has appointed Christopher Parris as part of the client experience team. He joins from Penn Capital, where he most recently supported the firm’s institutional client and consultant relationship management practices.
SANNE makes bus dev appointments in Japan, Luxembourg
SANNE, the UK-listed provider of alternative asset and corporate services, has made two business development appointments. Sakuya Tajima joins as head of business development – Japan. He was previously with State Street in Japan. Jens Grüneklee is appointed as director, business development in its Luxembourg office. He joined SANNE in 2018.
Crestbridge supports launch of EUR125m GP Bullhound Fund V
Crestbridge, a UK-based administrator, has supported the EUR125m closing of GP Bullhound’s newest fund aimed at investing in growth-stage software businesses. The firm’s team in Luxembourg provided fund and management company services to support the close of GP Bullhound Fund V.