Hillman Capital Management, a U.S.-based equity manager, has transitioned its Hillman Value Fund (HCMAX) to SS&C ALPS Series Trust. SS&C ALPS Registered Fund Services will administer the USD176m fund. The SS&C ALPS Series Trust platform provides a front-to-back solution for asset managers and fund issuers. The turn-key service model includes compliance, creative Web services, distribution…
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Intertrust appoints Aileen Gillan as CRO
Intertrust Group has appointed Aileen Gillan as chief risk officer. Based in London, she reports to Shankar Iyer, CEO. Gillan was chief risk officer at Metro Bank.
HWM acquires KOGER
HWM Group, a Dublin-based investor services and regulatory solutions provider to alternative and retail fund administrators, has acquired the assets of KOGER, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech. Lovell Minnick Partners, LLC, a private equity firm focused on investments in financial services, fintech and related business services, funded the KOGER asset acquisition and has taken a majority…
Apex launches Australian tax services through Throgmorton
Apex has launched tax services in Australia, delivered via subsidiary Throgmorton. Throgmorton Australia Pty Ltd. is now a registered tax agent & ASIC agent, providing locally delivered tax compliance services in addition to accounting, HR, payroll, and company secretarial services to Australian clients.
Fidelity launches agency lending platform
Fidelity Investments, which has AuM of USD10.3trn, has launched Fidelity Agency Lending, a digital platform that manages all aspects of securities lending for asset managers and other institutions. Fidelity Agency Lending has been a securities lending agent for the Fidelity mutual funds since 2019 and is currently responsible for more than USD2trn in assets.
ACOLIN acquires Gert Rautenberg’s GFA
ACOLIN, a Switzerland-based provider of regulatory and cross-border fund distribution services across Europe, has acquired GFA. Founded in 2014, GFA operates a SaaS-based data collection and analytics platform for asset managers and distributors to manage their compliance obligations and to enable asset managers to gain insights into their distribution networks and identify opportunities to improve…
Ocorian adds five BD directors
Ocorian, the C.I.-based provider of fund administration, corporate, trust and capital markets services, has strengthened its European and UK business development team with the appointment of five new business development directors. Based in London, Andrew Stewart joins after most recently serving as an executive director at MUFG Investor Services. Chris Mayfield joins from Vistra. Vivienne…
Hamilton Global Opportunities appoints Equity Trustees as AIFM
Hamilton Global Opportunities PLC, a UK-based manager, has selected Equity Trustees to act as its AIFM in Ireland. HGO will invest in sustainable opportunities arising from direct access into growth stage companies in tech, fintech and medtech, with a primary focus on Silicon Valley and Israel.
Apex sets partnership with class action specialist Battea
Apex Group has established a partnership with Battea Class Action Services, a specialist in class and collective action antitrust and securities litigation recovery services, international litigation research and monitoring. The partnership will provide Apex clients with access to Battea’s claims processing technology; along with specialists in international litigation, damage valuation, and financial technology. Battea will…
U.S. Marshals Service appoints BitGo for digital assets custody
BitGo, a digital assets financial services provider, has been awarded a contract for custody of digital assets for the U.S. Marshals Service through BitGo Trust Company, which is based in South Dakota.