Odyssey Transfer US Inc. has received approval from the SEC to begin operations as a U.S. transfer agent. Odyssey Transfer will provide a full suite of transfer agency and corporate actions services to private and public issuers from its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Odyssey Transfer’s U.S. management team includes Todd May, former CEO of…
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Ocorian hires from SS&C
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Chris Bickley as business development director (funds). Based in London, he will cover all asset classes in private markets, with a particular focus on renewables and unlisted real estate. He joins from SS&C Technologies where he was a business development manager for private markets, covering private equity, real estate,…
Crestbridge appoints governance director
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Marcelo Gazzi as director, institutional governance services. Governance services includes ManCo, director, client compliance, depository, trustee, Appointed Representative and Operator business units. Gazzi has spent the past 12 years working for HSBC in both the UK and Jersey, where he was most recently wholesale chief administration officer for HSBC’s…
Trident Trust appoints European director
Trident Trust, the U.S.-based administrator, has appointed Albert Cilia as European regional director. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as MD of Malta.
Ultimus supports OneAscent ETF launches
Ultimus Fund Solutions, a U.S.-based independent provider of fund administration, accounting, and investor solutions, is working with OneAscent Investments to launch multiple ETFs through a series trust structure. OneAscent provides values-aligned, faith-driven solutions to advisers and investors.
USAA Real Estate outsources admin
SS&C has signed an outsourced administration arrangement with USAA Real Estate, which acquires, develops, finances and manages real estate assets in North America and Europe. USAA Real Estate will outsource fund accounting and reporting functions, as well as property accounting of operating and under-development investments, to SS&C. USAA Real Estate will also transfer around 60…
HIGHVERN hires CTO from Saltgate
HIGHVERN, the C.I.-based administration services provider, has appointed Tim McBain as group head of technology. Most recently he held a similar position at Saltgate.
Apex to acquire PFS
Apex is to acquire Pacific Fund Systems (PFS), the Isle of Man-based fund administration software provider, from its co-founders and Pollen Street Capital. The acquisition follows Apex’s longstanding partnership with PFS through the use of PFS-PAXUS and will expand use of the technology platform to enhance the delivery of timely, accurate and independent portfolio accounting,…
Formidium launches SPV tax service
Formidium, the U.S.-based third-party provider of fund administration and back-office technology solutions, has launched SPV Tax, a U.S. tax returns preparation and e-filing professional service suite for SPVs, which are often used to isolate and segregate investment assets. SPV Tax provides a unified, and end-to-end platform for U.S. federal and state tax return preparations and…
Gen II makes senior Lux appointments
Gen II Fund Services, an independent U.S.-based private capital fund administrator with USD900bn AuA, has appointed Christophe Ponticello as Luxembourg country head, and Duncan Christie as COO. Both are internal promotions.