Daniel Klier is to join Arabesque Group as the new CEO of Arabesque S-Ray GmbH and president of the Arabesque Group, effective in June 2021. He will lead the expansion of Arabesque S-Ray’s ESG data, advisory and research services worldwide. He was previously at HSBC, where he was global head of sustainable finance, Arabesque is…
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Ocorian supports launch of Cordiant’s digital assets fund
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported the launch of Guernsey’s first London Stock Exchange listed fund focused specifically on investing in digital infrastructure assets, Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Fund Limited. The fund, managed by Canadian asset manager, Cordiant Capital Inc., is listed on the specialist fund segment of the LSE’s main market. It raised GBP370m from…
Link partners with Confluence for portfolio compliance
Link Fund Solutions, part of Australia-based Link Group, has partnered with Confluence Technologies to launch a portfolio compliance solution. Confluence will provide automated daily monitoring of Link’s funds compliance with investment and borrowing power rules, as defined by regulators in the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg.
Prescient to service first PE fund for Moshesh Partners in South Africa
Moshesh Partners Fund Management (Pty) Ltd, a private equity firm based in South Africa, has selected Prescient Fund Services as fund administrator for its first private fund. The fund’s strategy is to invest in renewable energy and clean infrastructure.
Carne to act as AIFM for Great Point Entertainment
Carne Group, the Ireland-based administrator, has been appointed as AIFM for Great Point Entertainment Income Trust PLC ahead of its planned GBP200m flotation on the London Stock Exchange. GPEIT is a newly established, externally managed closed-end investment company.
JTC to acquire INDOS
JTC, the C.I.-based administrator, has announced plans to acquire INDOS, a provider of depositary, ESG and AML oversight services for alternative investment funds. INDOS employs >50 staff across three locations in Ireland and the UK. All employees, including INDOS founder and CEO Bill Prew and his senior management team, will join JTC. The transaction is…
Peru & Partners supports Lauxera maiden fund launch
Peru & Partners, the France-based subsidiary of IQ-EQ that specialises in the French private equity market, has assisted healthcare investment firm Lauxera Capital Partners with the launch of its first fund. Lauxera Growth I has raised EUR100m (USD120m) in its first close, with Peru & Partners acting as CFO.
EFA selects Refinitiv as primary data source for sec ops
EFA, the Luxembourg-based independent administrator, has appointed Refinitiv as its primary data source for securities operations, expanding a longstanding relationship. Refinitiv will become EFA’s primary data source for pricing, reference data and corporate actions. Refinitiv, which was recently acquired by the London Stock Exchange Group, serves more than 40,000 institutions in 190 countries.
Rosemary McCollin joins Vistra from J.P. Morgan
Rosemary McCollin has joined Vistra as sales director for UK private equity. She previously spent 16 years at JPMorgan Chase.
ConBrio appoints Cooper Wood to manage UK search & selection
Following the withdrawal of SGSS from the UK-domiciled fund servicing business, ConBrio Fund Partners Ltd, the UK-based ACD, has appointed Cooper Wood & Associates to manage the search and selection process for a new UK custodian, depositary, and administrator.