Ocorian, the C.I.-based provider of corporate and fiduciary, fund administration, and capital markets services, has appointed Christoph Schwarz as business development director, capital markets, focusing on financial institutions and law firms in the UK and Europe. Based in London, he was previously at BNY Mellon in its corporate trust team.
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ZEDRA adds to fund solutions team
ZEDRA, the Switzerland-based administrator, has appointed Mark McKeary as commercial director to support its global fund solutions team. Based in London, he reports to Wim Ritz, global head of funds. He was previously at Intertrust.
Apex to acquire Retransform
Apex has agreed to acquire Retransform from The Annet Group. Retransform is a global real estate service provider offering technology solutions and managed services to commercial, retail, residential and corporate real estate clients. Apex and Annet are also establishing a joint venture to develop software in the areas of data analytics, valuation, and digital twins…
Apex hires for RA sales
Alexander Wedlich has joined Apex as continental Europe head of sales for real assets, based in Luxembourg. He joins from AssetMetrix.
New CFO at SS&C
Brian Schell is to join SS&C as CFO, reporting to Bill Stone, chairman and CEO. Schell will join from Cboe Global Markets, where he was CFO and treasurer. He replaces Patrick Pedonti, who will stay on through the end of the year.
BTC hires Apex for energy fund
Apex has been appointed by BTC Investment Group to provide fund services to its Argento Energy Fund LP. The fund was launched by BTC in 2022 to manage investments in the U.S. onshore oil and gas industry. BTC is the family office of Benjamin Salinas, and is organised as a Mexico-based multi-strategy investment management fund,…
JTC hires from Sanne
JTC, the C.I.-based administrator, has hired Ashley Vardon as senior director within its fund services team, based in Jersey. He was previously at Sanne, the Apex-owned business, where he was head of private equity, Jersey.
TMF adds to ExCo
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administrative services, has appointed Monica Vera and Lisa Wilcox to its ExCo. Monica Vera’s remit has been extended to lead the Latin America region, while Wilcox will continue to oversee North America, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. They report to CEO Mark Weil.
Enfusion hires from SS&C
Andi Woolass has joined Enfusion, the U.S.-based fintech, as EMEA head of partnerships and alliances, based in London. He was previously at SS&C Eze, where he was EMEA head of sales engineering.
Arcesium links to Lionpoint
Arcesium, the U.S.-based administrator in which J.P. Morgan has a stake, has formed a partnership with Lionpoint Group, a global consulting firm focused on the alternative investments industry. The collaboration combines Arcesium’s technology with Lionpoint’s industry expertise to deliver enhanced operational efficiency and innovation for firms investing in private markets strategies.