Category: Independents

Michael Gallo has joined Citco as an EVP on the hedge fund relationship management team, based in the U.S. He previously spent 13 years at BNY Mellon. Separately, Ainun Ayub has joined Citco as global product head for real assets, based in the UK. She was previously at BBH, where she was responsible for product…

Bain Capital Crypto has adopted Sudrania’s vertically integrated back-office platform, powered by its Seamless Crypto software. With over 140 API connections across the digital assets ecosystem, Sudrania claims that Seamless Crypto is one of the world’s most advanced general ledger accounting systems, offering automated waterfall calculations, P&L allocations, automated fees/expense accruals, timely NAV calculation, enhanced…

Cauris, a debt investment manager, has appointed SS&C Precision LM to provide administration services for its new private debt fund. Cauris leverages DeFi and blockchain to provide access to institutional-grade investment opportunities in companies expanding access to financial inclusion. SS&C’ Precision LM will support the administration of debt financing in the Global South. Cauris provides…

Centralis, a Luxembourg-based corporate & fund services provider, has acquired Wheelhouse Advisors, which specialises in regulatory and prudential management, regulatory reporting, accounting and tax. Wheelhouse’s solutions are designed to reduce risk, improve efficiencies and create value. It supports more than 900 clients globally, with over USD130bn of assets under reporting. The deal follows Centralis’ recent…

EFA, the Luxembourg-based administrator that is in the process of being acquired by Universal Investment, has been named as central administrator to the Diversified Opportunities Fund, a private equity fund managed by Swiss-based Sherpa Asset Management. EFA will provide fund accounting as well as registrar & transfer agency services.

JTC, the professional services provider, has appointed Elize Botha as managing director – South Africa. She will be responsible for overseeing JTC’s Cape Town office which employs over 180 people, providing a range of services to institutional clients in the global asset management industry. The office was established in 2007 and became part of the…

Tilney Smith & Williamson, a UK-based wealth management and professional services provider, has appointed Neil Coxhead as chief executive of its host ACD and fund administration business. Coxhead has over 30 years’ experience in the UK funds industry and joins from asset management servicing group Waystone.