Category: Independents

Aztec Group, the C.I.-based provider of fund and corporate services to the alternative investments industry, has been appointed BGO Partners to provide administration services for a number of its private credit fund structures. Under the mandate, Aztec will provide fund and corporate services, including AIFM and depositary, from its Luxembourg and Jersey offices.

Apex has been appointed by Nezu Asia Capital Limited to provide support services for the launch of its Japan-focused Nezu Engagement Fund. The mandate extends the group’s existing relationships with both Nezu Asia and United Managers Japan, Under the agreement, Apex will deliver fund administration services from its Hong Kong office, custody from European Depositary…

Apex has opened an office in Kigali, Rwanda. The new office will provide clients with solutions including fund administration, corporate services, compliance solutions, and ESG advisory services, pending approval from the regulatory authorities.

Gen II Fund Services, an independent private capital fund administrator with >USD1trn AuA, has appointed Ray Ferranti as head of Northeast-client services. Ferranti will oversee client services for the Northeast as a regional head, leading the firm’s New York and Boston offices and overseeing the development and delivery of Gen II’s fund administration services. He…

SEI has been selected by Nephila Capital Ltd, an investment manager specialising in reinsurance risk, to support its back- and middle-office operations across North America and the UK. Nephila has managed institutional assets in the reinsurance industry for more than 20 years. Owned by Markel Group Inc., Nephila has offices in the U.S., Bermuda, and…

SS&C is to acquire Curo Fund Services, a South African provider of fund administration solutions, from a joint venture between Sanlam and Old Mutual. The transaction is subject to approval by the South African Competition Commission. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Curo administers >ZAR3trn (USD170.4bn) and services Sanlam, Old Mutual and third-party institutional…