Category: Independents

Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of fund administration, debt capital markets and corporate services has acquired Strata Fund Solutions LLC, a U.S.-based fund administrator serving U.S. private equity and venture capital funds. Strata has nearly USD140bn AuA with 200 employees. FTV Capital led a significant growth equity investment in Strata in 2018, with participation from…

IQ-EQ has launched IQ-EQ Compass, a service that aims to simplify ESG compliance. The platform supports multiple ESG reporting frameworks, including PRI and the World Economic Forum’s ESG metrics, allowing asset managers and investors to compare their performance against globally accepted benchmarks.

The Aztec Group, a C.I.-based fund and corporate services provider, has supported Highland Europe with the fundraising activities and final close of its latest fund, Highland Europe Technology Growth IV Limited Partnership. The fund closed with commitments totalling EUR700m. Aztec Group will provide ongoing administration and accounting services from its Jersey office.

TMF Group, a Netherlands-based fund and corporate services provider, has appointed Derek Chen as a new senior executive to accelerate the growth of the firm’s funds business in China. Chen joins as commercial director for fund services and will focus on fund administration and investment structuring. He will report to Andrew O’Shea, global head of…

Zephyr Management, a U.S.-based manager, has selected SS&C to support its upcoming Bermuda fund launch. Zephyr will manage its modelling, trading and order management with SS&C Eze Eclipse. Additionally, SS&C will automate Zephyr’s investor experience, including digital investor onboarding via SS&C e-Investor. SS&C CORE-Sightline will enable regulatory reporting and data management.

Crestbridge, the C.I.-based provider of corporate and fund services, has appointed Tim Ridgway as a director in the governance services team. Based in Jersey, he will act as a fiduciary for alternative investment funds and fund management firms, with responsibility for the management and oversight of client structures. He joins from Bletchley Park Asset Management,…