Vistra, the Hong Kong-based administrator, has received approval for its alternative investment fund manager licence upgrade in Luxembourg. Vistra is now authorised to service funds of funds in addition to private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and debt funds.
Category: Independents
CapitalatWork outsources ManCo work to Lemanik in Lux
CapitalatWork, a wealth manager owned by Foyer S.A., the largest independent insurance group in Luxembourg, has decided to outsource its ManCo activities to Lemanik. CapitalatWork, which has EUR8bn AuM, migrated the business in December 2019.
EFA to provide admin services for WeInvest’s new RE RAIF
WeInvest Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based real estate investor, has chosen European Fund Administration as administrator and and transfer agent for its Premium Real Estate Fund SICAV-RAIF S.C.A. Philippe Barthelemy, managing partner in charge of investment at WeInvest Capital Partners, said: “We are extremely pleased with the attention demonstrated by EFA teams involved when structuring and…
Intertrust supports new PIF for Bansk Group
Intertrust, the Netherlands-based provider of corporate and fund solutions, has assisted Bansk Group with the launch and ongoing servicing of its new private fund structure. The fund has been established as a Guernsey private investment fund. The sole purpose of the fund is to act as a private investment vehicle for the assets of a…
NES to service OZ fund for Arctaris Impact Investors
NES Financial, the Silicon Valley-based administrator, has been appointed by Arctaris Impact Investors, a Boston-based investment firm, to provide Opportunity Zone fund administration services.
IQ-EQ acquires Blue River Partners in U.S.
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has acquired Blue River Partners, a U.S. provider of fund services to alternative asset managers. The newly combined IQ-EQ U.S. operation will total 200 people in the U.S. as a result of this transaction. Founded in 2009, Blue River services more than 400 clients across the U.S. and employs approximately 180…
Citco hires Ryan Fitzgerald as head of middle office solutions
Citco, the independent administrator, has appointed Ryan Fitzgerald as head of middle office solutions. He joins from Hazeltree Fund Services, a specialist treasury management solutions provider to the buy-side.
Aztec to administer UK RE fund for BMO Real Estate Partners
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has been selected to provide administration services for the investments held in the BMO UK Housing Fund, managed by BMO Real Estate Partners, the real estate arm of BMO Global Asset Management.
Crestbridge hires William Turner for Jersey RE team
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed William Turner as a director in its real estate services team. Based in Jersey, he will have responsibility for several key client relationships, reporting directly to the Jersey head of the real estate team, Erin Moffat. Turner moves to Crestbridge from Intertrust, where most recently he was a client…
IQ-EQ hires Tamás Márk as new head of real estate in Luxembourg
IQ-EQ has appointed Tamás Márk as its new head of real estate in Luxembourg. He joins from Intertrust, where he was business unit director, real estate solutions.