Michele Deely has joined SEI as head of global solutions, based in Ireland. She was most recently at Coremont, and previously spent 17 years at IFS/State Street.
Category: Independents
Arcesium launches data platform
Arcesium, the fintech in which J.P. Morgan holds a stake, has launched Aquata, an “out-of-the-box” data platform. Aquata is engineered to support various client types, including institutional asset managers, private markets investors, custodians, fund administrators, prime brokers, and hedge funds, to manage their investment data. With Aquata’s pre-built data models and connectors, combined with its…
PolySign hires new CTO
PolySign, a U.S.-based provider of blockchain-enabled digital asset infrastructure for institutional investors, has appointed Chuck Ocheret as its new chief technology officer, based in New York. He was previously CTO at Symbiont. The PolySign family of products includes MG Stover and Standard Custody & Trust Co. MG Stover is an alternatives fund administration firm, whilst…
TMF to acquire GFM in Ireland
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administrative services, is to acquire Goodbody Fund Management, part of Goodbody Stockbrokers, one of Ireland’s leading financial services firms. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. In operation since 2013, GFM and the property investment management team provide fund solutions to AIFs and UCITS, as…
FundRock appointed by Boston Partners
FundRock, the Apex-owned third-party ManCo and AIFM, has been appointed by Boston Partners to provide ManCo services. The first of a series of planned sub-funds will be launched on the Irish FundRock UCITS Platform I ICAV. Boston Partners is a global value investor with USD79bn AuM across 18 investment strategies.
IQ-EQ hires bus dev director in HK
IQ-EQ has hired Sigi Fung as business development director for Hong Kong. She joins from a media-related role.
Waystone appoints CCO
Waystone, the Ireland-based ManCo and administrator, has appointed David Morrissey as global chief commercial officer, based in Dublin. This is an internal appointment.
Altum opens in Cape Town
Altum Group, a C.I.-based provider of fund, corporate, and family office solutions, has opened an office in Cape Town, South Africa. The office will be led by Sandri Pieters, who was previously at Sanne.
Ocorian promotes Aron Brown
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administration services provider, has appointed Aron Brown as global head of regulatory & compliance. Brown founded, and was managing director of, Newgate Compliance, Ocorian’s compliance consultancy service which it acquired in 2020. In his new role he will report to Frederik van Tuyll, Ocorian’s chairman & CEO.
Versity appoints Phoenix American
Phoenix American has been appointed to provide Versity Invest’s real estate funds with investor services, featuring the STAR-XMS shareholder management/transfer agency platform. Based in California, Versity Invest is a real estate investment company founded in 2022. Versity currently manages c. USD1bn of investor equity investments.