Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of fund administration for the alternative investment industry, has appointed Michael Janiszewski as COO. He reports to Doug Hart, Alter Domus CEO, and joins the executive board. He was most recently COO for BNY Mellon’s securities services and digital business.
Category: Independents
Arcesium wins treasury mandate
PAAMCO Prisma, an alternatives investment firm, has selected Arcesium, a fund administrator in which J.P. Morgan has a strategic stake, to provide treasury management services through its Treasury Suite. Arcesium’s treasury capabilities will provide enhanced transparency and control over PAAMCO Prisma’s collateral management and securities lending activities. PAAMCO Prisma aims to optimise multi-asset collateral allocation…
SEI adds Miller to board
SEI has appointed Stephanie Miller to its board of directors. She joins executive chairman Al West and current directors Jonathan Brassington, William Doran, Carl Guarino, CEO Ryan Hicke, Kathryn McCarthy, and Carmen Romeo. In addition to her board responsibilities, Miller will serve as a member of the audit and legal and regulatory oversight committees. Miller…
Universal hires new CEO
Universal Investment Group, the European fund services provider, has appointed Francesca McDonagh as its new group CEO. David Blumer, who has been leading the business as the interim group CEO for the past five months, will continue as chairman. She replaces Michael Reinhard, who left in May. McDonagh was most recently COO of Credit Suisse…
TMF appoints head of China
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administrative services, has appointed Lilian Huang as market head of China and Taiwan. She will also serve as a member of the APAC executive committee. Before joining TMF, she held leadership roles at J.P. Morgan, Citi and GE Capital. Huang reports to Shagun Kumar, regional head of…
Citco upgrades CitcoConnect
Citco has released an upgrade to its online service, CitcoConnect, introducing features designed to streamline the capital raising and subscription process and enhance UX. Prospective investors can now start their AML/KYC pre-review online, in advance of completing their initial subscription form through CitcoConnect’s online technology. In addition, the platform’s new data pre-population function enhances online…
Wilson AM appoints Equity Trustees
Wilson Asset Management, an Australian investment manager, has appointment Equity Trustees to be responsible entity/trustee for its new Wilson Asset Management Leaders Fund. Wilson Asset Management currently manages >AUD5bn (USD3bn) for >130,000 retail investors.
VentureSouq hires SS&C
VentureSouq, a Dubai-based venture capital fund manager, has appointed SS&C GlobeOp as a fund administrator for its fintech range. VentureSouq’s mandate includes two funds, one management company and four co-investment vehicles. VentureSouq will use SS&C GlobeOp’s private markets fund services, including fund administration, treasury, investor services, process workflow and accounting solutions.
Petra receives capital injection
Petra Funds Group, a U.S.-based fund administrator serving private investment firms, has entered into a definitive agreement to receive a majority growth investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm based in the U.S. The Petra founders and management team remain significant shareholders alongside Charlesbank. Founded in 2021, Petra offers fund administration and…
ONE opens in U.S.
ONE Group Solutions, the Luxembourg-based fund solutions provider, has established a presence in the U.S Rafael Perez has been appointed as business development lead – Americas, based in New York. In addition, Melanie Hopper, ONE’s group general counsel, has relocated to the U.S.