IQ-EQ has supported a major Irish residential investment platform, acting as alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) to the fund underpinning the transaction. The partners in the fund – APG, a Dutch pensions group, and Kennedy Wilson, the Irish property investment group – intend to invest a reported EUR2bn (USD2.3bn) in residential properties in Ireland through…
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SS&C to launch digital cash settlement
SS&C plans to enable digital cash settlement for tokenised investment transactions using regulated forms of digital cash, including stablecoins and tokenised commercial bank deposits. The plan builds on the launch of SS&C’s live tokenised fund issuance and distribution capabilities earlier this year following the acquisition of Calastone in 2025. SS&C already enables asset managers to…
Bunch to buy LFS
Bunch, a German fintech providing an AI-native fund operations platform for private markets, has launched a strategic partnership that will see the company join Luxembourg Fund Services (LFS) founder Massimo Longoni and CFE Finance Group as owners and sole shareholders in LFS. Under the terms of the agreement, Bunch will acquire an ownership stake in…
Myburgh leaves Citi
Gareth Myburgh has left Citi after more than nine years. He was most recently head of platform solutions – Citi Velocity ETF, leading the design and delivery of Citi’s turnkey ETF issuance solution. The future of that platform was placed in doubt after Citi announced earlier this year its intention to “retire” the service after…
Alter Domus appoints onboarding chief
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based private markets specialist, has appointed Suresh Gopal as head of global onboarding. Based in Singapore, he joins from HSBC, and reports to Babloo Sarin, global head of client delivery & APAC.
SEI expands TA service
SEI has expanded its transfer agency solutions with the launch of SEI Transfer Agency and Registry Services, Inc. to support a broader range of fund structures. Registered with the SEC, the business supports U.S.-based traditional and alternative asset managers offering SEC-registered, retail-distributed funds. It will leverage core technology from Envision Financial Systems, an investor accounting…
TMF appoints China head
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administration services, has appointed Aphro Hong as country head of China, based in Shanghai. She was most recently market head of accounting and tax for North Asia at TMF.
FundBank rebrands
FundBank Group, a banking provider to the asset management industry, has rebranded to IRACE Digital. The rebrand “marks the group’s shift from a traditional institutional banking platform to an integrated infrastructure provider supporting institutional activity across both traditional and digital asset markets”. Building on FundBank’s existing institutional banking infrastructure, and subject to regulatory approvals, IRACE…
Aztec supports Norvestor fund launch
Aztec, the C.I.-based alternative funds administrator, has supported long-standing client Norvestor, a private equity manager, on the final close of Norvestor X SCSp, which raised EUR2bn (USD2.3bn) at its hard cap. Aztec provides fund administration, investor onboarding and transaction support services to Norvestor X from its Luxembourg office. Since 2009, Aztec has supported Norvestor across…
Apex expands in NZ
Apex has entered into an agreement to onboard Mercer New Zealand’s fund administration operations. The agreement is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. Apex has an established fund administration, custody, transfer agency and wealth administration business in New Zealand, with >200 employees providing outsourced administration services across KiwiSaver, superannuation and investment…