Ocorian, the C.I.-based provider of corporate and fiduciary, fund administration, and capital markets services, is strengthening its U.S. capital markets team with the appointment of Anton Britton as head of business development, capital markets, based in New York. He was previously at Northern Trust, where he worked in the private markets administration business.
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Gen II expands in Denver
Gen II Fund Services, the U.S.-based private capital fund administrator with USD900bn AuA, has move to a new Denver office. Gen II plans a significant expansion of its workforce in the Denver area. The new office will be the site of Gen II’s global training centre of excellence.
Alter Domus promotes Summonte
Alter Domus has appointed Angela Summonte as group director, key accounts, based in Luxembourg. Summonte joined Alter Domus in 2021 from BNP Paribas.
Sidra expands Apex relationship
Sidra Capital has expanded its relationship with Apex, which will now provide fund administration, directorship and corporate secretarial solutions. Saudi-based Sidra Capital is a Shari’ah compliant asset manager, licensed by the Saudi Capital Market Authority, that focuses on income generating real estate and private finance strategies. Sidra has partnered with Apex as its preferred service…
IQ-EQ appoints France CEO
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, has appointed Bertrand d’Anselme as the new CEO of IQ-EQ France. He joins from BNP Paribas, where he was most recently head of listed and OTC derivatives clearing services, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
ALC taps Equity Trustees for new fund range
AL Capital, the Australia-based investment and fund management arm of Aqualand Group with c. AUD300m (USD205m) AuM, has selected Equity Trustees to be the responsible entity (trustee) of its new range of retail funds, the ALC Global Credit Fund, ALC Active Australian Equity Fund and ALC Active Global Equity Fund.
Gen II to buy Crestbridge PA business
Gen II Fund Services, a U.S.-based independent private capital fund administrator, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the private capital administration business of Crestbridge, a UK-based provider. The transaction is expected to close following customary regulatory approvals. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Crestbridge Family Office Services, which is not part of this…
Apex wins in South Africa
Apex has been appointed by PAPE Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd (PFM), a division of PAPE Group (Pty) Ltd, a South Africa-based private equity fund manager, to provide fund administration services. PFM acts on behalf of the PAPE Fund 3 Limited Liability Partnership comprised of nine investor groups. Apex will provide fund administration services to Fund…
Ocorian hires from BNY Mellon
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.
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.