Category: Independents

Citco has signed a deal with Fenergo, the client lifecycle management specialist. Citco selected Fenergo’s CLM software as a SaaS platform to deliver end-to-end client journeys through front-to-back-office integrations with AML screening providers, and centralised document management. Citco, which claims to have USD1.8trn AuA, provides services for hedge funds, private equity, and real estate funds.

Ultimus Fund Solutions, an independent provider of fund administration, accounting, and investor solutions, has worked with Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC on its launch of an actively managed ETF. The project involved oversight of the custody and accounting conversion of >USD640m in assets from multiple custodians, recordkeepers, and transfer agents, coordination with market participants and…

ICICI Venture, the India-based alternative investment manager, has expanded its longstanding relationship with Apex, appointing it to deliver end-to-end administration services to the India fund business. ICICI Venture is a pioneer in the Indian alternative asset management industry and partners with leading Indian and global institutional investors through various types of capital pools and investment…

Edward Moore, Aztec Group founder and CEO, is to become chair of the group board. He will be succeeded as CEO by current group chair, Kathryn Purves, effective 1 April 2023. Purves was appointed group chair in April 2022, having initially joined the group as a non-executive director in 2020.

Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited has opened. Core is an independent, owner-managed business offering fund administration, accounting, compliance and corporate governance services to investment funds and management entities domiciled in Guernsey.

Apex plans to acquire Bank of America Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited (BACSIL), the Irish depositary business of Bank of America. Apex will acquire BACSIL through its subsidiary, European Depositary Bank. The BACSIL business, based in Dublin, provides depositary services for client assets of USD71.4bn. Upon closing, BACSIL’s team will join Apex in Dublin.

Nippon Life India Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., the offshore platform of Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited, has transitioned its operations to the SS&C Eze asset management platform. The firm will now use the Eze Investment Suite ecosystem for its recently launched fixed income ETF, among other funds. Nippon Life India Singapore manages funds…

Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Emily Manning as director, real estate funds. Manning began her career at Crestbridge where she worked for six years overseeing portfolios of property investment vehicles. She re-joins Crestbridge having most recently held the position of head of fund operations at Langham Hall in C.I.