Partners Group, a Switzerland-based private markets firm with USD127bn AuM, has selected Equity Trustees to be the responsible entity (trustee) of its latest fund launch – a new private debt fund in Australia. Partners Group started working with Equity Trustees in 2011.
Category: Mandates
Liontrust extends SS&C relationship
Liontrust Asset Management Plc, the UK-based fund management company, has extended its relationship with SS&C following its recent acquisition of Majedie Asset Management Limited. Liontrust will now use Eze Investment Suite to help manage the majority of its GBP38.5bn USD48.2bn) in assets under management and advice (AuMA). Liontrust has been using Eze Investment Suite’s order…
Octopus selects Equity Trustees
Equity Trustees, the Australian custodian and trustee, has been selected to provide both custodian and trustee services to Octopus Australia, the local subsidiary of Octopus Group, one of the largest owners of renewable energy projects in Australia and Europe.
CNP appoints SGSS for IM calculation
CNP Assurances, the French insurance company, has appointed Société Générale Securities Services to manage EMIR Initial Margin for complex derivatives. SGSS developed a middle office IM calculation service to meet CNP Assurances’ operational workflow requirements. For more than 15 years, SGSS has provided independent valuation of CNP Assurances’ structured products’ collateral management, as well as…
SS&C selects Sustainalytics for ESG data
SS&C will integrate Sustainalytics’ ESG data into SS&C Advent platforms to power portfolio management and analytics workflows for its global client base. Morningstar Sustainalytics is a provider of ESG research, ratings and data.
Accelerate taps Tetra for digital custody
Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc. has selected Tetra Trust Company as custodian for its digital assets. Initially, the Accelerate NFT Fund LP, the first Web3 investment vehicle in Canada, will deploy Tetra’s custody solution which enables clients to store and settle their digital assets within a secure environment. Calgary-based Accelerate is one of Canada’s fastest growing…
Maples wins VCC mandate
Maples has been selected to support the Singapore-domiciled Faros VCC, a diversified long/short equity strategy using an umbrella Variable Capital Company structure with three sub-funds. Maples will provide end-to-end fund administration services, AEOI support, KYC/AML compliance, investor services and fund accounting and reporting.
Montrusco Bolton launches Lux fund
Montrusco Bolton, a Canadian asset management firm with USD8bn AuM, has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled global equities fund aimed at retail and professional investors. Universal Investment has been appointed as the fund’s ManCo.
FundRock wins EUR17bn Irish mandate
FundRock, the Apex-owned, Luxembourg-based ManCo and AIFM provider, has been appointed by Royal London Asset Management Funds plc and RLAM Funds ICAV to provide ManCo services for their Irish fund range and distribution support within the European Union. The funds’ combined assets under management are over EUR17bn (USD18bn). RLAM manages GBP164bn (USD211bn).
BCAM appoints Standard as custodian
Following the appointment of Apex as administrator, Blockchain.com has named Standard Custody & Trust Company, a PolySign company, as custodian for its new institutional platform, Blockchain.com Asset Management (BCAM). BCAM will deliver a suite of institutional investment products, combining the crypto trading infrastructure, research and security software services of Blockchain.com with Altis Partners’ investment management…