Marketnode, the digital assets joint venture between the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Temasek, has partnered with fixed income issuance and data firm, Covalent Capital, to build what they claim is Asia Pacific’s first end-to-end digital infrastructure in the fixed income space. This latest development follows the JV announcement by SGX and Temasek. As part of…
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IQ-EQ establishes real estate team in Asia
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has established a dedicated real estate team in Asia. This follows the recent relocation of real estate-focused client director Neil Synnott to Singapore and the appointment of team manager Denish Leang, who was previously with PwC’s financial services asset and wealth management division.
Apex provides IPO support for Victory Hill energy fund
Apex has provided IPO support to VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities plc (GSEO) ahead of its listing on the London Stock Exchange. GSEO raised GBP242m to invest in a portfolio of global sustainable energy infrastructure assets. Apex offered a single-source solution encompassing pre-IPO support, company secretarial, fund administration and accounting and depositary services. Victory Hill…
Coremont and Carne launch Luxembourg UCITS platform
Coremont, the UK-based provider of portfolio management technology and outsourced services to investment managers, and Carne Group, which claims to be the industry’s largest third-party fund management company, have launched Coremont Investment Fund. The fund is a UCITS-compliant SICAV, incorporated in Luxembourg, providing investment managers with a gateway to raising assets from institutions globally.
Apex appoints van Asselt to ambassador role
Apex has appointed Henk Pieter van Asselt to the role of Apex Ambassador. Reporting to Renaud Oury, chief revenue and data officer, van Asselt will draw on his global network built during his career in the financial services industry to support the growth of Apex’s new and existing client relationships. Van Asselt spent a decade…
Nick Emmins joins Cooper Wood team
Nick Emmins, a non-executive director of Lazards Fund Managers, has become an independent senior associate at Cooper Wood & Associates, the UK-based asset servicing consultancy. Emmins has previously worked at M&G, BNP Paribas Asset Management, RBC Investor & Treasury Services and Allfunds.
Intertrust granted ADGM licence
Intertrust Group, the Netherlands-based provider of fund and corporate services, has been granted an ADGM licence for its UAE office.
Alter Domus to add 100 jobs in Ireland
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of corporate solutions for the alternative investment industry, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs at its European centre of excellence in Cork, Ireland. From Cork, Alter Domus operates a European hub for global private debt, private equity, real estate and infrastructure investors and managers.
Ultimus hires Joe Bree
Ultimus Fund Solutions has hired Joe Bree as a senior vice president in its business development team. Bree joins from Confluence and has also worked at U.S. Bank’s fund services business.
Chris Meader joins Sudrania
Chris Meader, founder of the North American Fund Administration Association, has joined Sudrania Fund Services as a senior vice president, based in the U.S.