Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, has advised on the launch of the Daiwa Blackstone Infrastructure Fund. The fund, which was recently launched, is structured as a Cayman Islands unit trust and is authorised for public offering in Japan. The fund is managed by IQ-EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Limited, IQ-EQ’s Irish fund management…
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HGGC buys into Centralis
HGGC, a middle-market private equity firm, is to become the majority investor in Centralis, the Luxembourg-based alternative asset and corporate services provider. The deal is expected to close later in 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
IFDS to be restructured in Europe
State Street and SS&C Technologies plan to restructure the European component of their International Financial Data Services (IFDS) LP joint venture arrangement in Luxembourg and Ireland, following an almost 20-year collaboration. Under this plan, transfer agency services delivered by IFDS in Ireland and IFDS in Luxembourg will transition into each organisation’s respective operations. State Street…
SS&C wins in Singapore
Arrowpoint Investment Partners, Singapore’s new multi-strategy hedge fund investment firm, has selected to administer its multi-strategy fund. The fund currently leverages 18 portfolio managers in Hong Kong and Singapore across various strategies.
Zedra appoints Cayman MD
Zedra, the European administrator, has appointed David Mungall as managing director of the Cayman Islands. Based in Grand Cayman, he was most recently head of fund administration, Cayman at Trident Trust.
Vistra links to 1776ing
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…
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.