Vistra, the Asia-based administrator, has partnered with 1776ing, a fintech platform for alternative investments, to streamline investor data transfer through direct digital connectivity. The integration with 1776ing will enable Vistra to deliver a fully digitised subscription process for alternative investments. The result will be an instant, complete and active investment record in Vistra’s transfer agent…
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IQ-EQ launches MO service in Europe
IQ-EQ has expanded its middle office service offering into Europe, leveraging its U.S. experience. Paul Griffith, chief commercial officer for Ireland, will oversee the implementation of this offering across Europe and the UK.
Senior management changes at IQ-EQ
IQ-EQ has promoted John Legrand to the role of deputy group CEO. He was previously regional CEO, UK, Ireland and Crown Dependencies, having joined IQ-EQ in 2020. It has also hired Richard Surrency as group CCO, based in London. He was previously APAC CEO for Aviva Investors. He replaces Emma Crabtree, who has left the…
TMF acquires in Mexico
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administrative services, has acquired PLC, a Mexico-based fund administrator providing global entity management and domiciliation services to international fund managers and Mexico pension funds.
Zedra hires group CFO
Zedra, the European administrator, has appointed Tony DeBiase as group CFO. Based in Jersey, C.I., he joins from The Davies Group, where he held the role of group CFO for 12 years.
IQ-EQ acquires Agama
IQ-EQ has acquired Agama Group, an independent regulatory compliance firm based in France and Luxembourg. Agama provides regulatory compliance, internal control and operations support to asset managers and funds across private equity, real estate and other asset classes. The firm is made up of four business units, with >50 employees across Paris and Luxembourg.
Waystone opens in Paris
Waystone, the European provider of specialist services to the global asset management industry, has opened its first Paris office, hiring Amin Zeghlache to lead the operation alongside Denis Harty, head of Continental Europe.
Ocorian hires from BNPP
Colm O’Brien has joined Ocorian as head of EMEA sales – funds. Prior to joining Ocorian, he was global head of sales, alternatives, for BNP Paribas’ securities services business.
Lee Marshall joins JTC
JTC,, a C.I.-based provider of professional services, has appointed of Lee Marshall as managing director of JTC luxembourg s.a.
Gen II hires head of depositary services
Gen II Fund Services LLC has appointed Massimo Bernacchia as its new head of depositary services in Luxembourg. He will be responsible for the leadership and development of depositary services in Europe. He joins Gen II from a global wealth manager where he was the head of the business’s safekeeping and cash monitoring team for…