Universal Investment, the Germany-based administrator that claims to have EUR950bn AuA (USD1trn), has supported the launch of the Pella Global Securities Sustainable Fund in Europe as part of the UI I umbrella fund. Pella Funds Management is an Australian asset manager. In addition of acting as fund service platform, Universal Investment will provide Pella with…
Category: Offshore
Jersey establishes new LLC structure
In an effort to close the gap with other offshore centres, the States of Jersey (Channel Islands) has passed legislation for a new LLC structure that aims to improve connectivity between the jurisdiction and U.S. alternative fund managers, providing enhanced options for U.S. managers looking to structure European-focused funds. The new LLC structure, which comes…
Ocorian hires head of global funds for Lux
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Peter Corry as head of global funds, Luxembourg. He joins from IQ-EQ where he spent the last three years as country delivery director for its Luxembourg operations. Prior to this, he was managing director of State Street’s private equity and real estate fund administration business in Luxembourg.
Crestbridge adds to RE team
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based alternatives administrator, has appointed Tawanda Mberi as an associate director within its real estate funds team. With almost 15 years’ experience in international financial services, Mberi has worked at a number of firms in both the C.I. and Zimbabwe. Most recently, he worked at Alter Domus where he oversaw a portfolio of…
IQ-EQ appoints European compliance chief
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has appointed Philip Hanssens as head of risk and compliance for Continental Europe. He joins IQ-EQ from Fidelity International, where he was responsible for leading the European compliance advisory team and overseeing the delivery of advisory services across EMEA and Latin America as chief compliance officer, Europe.
JTC confirms Blackburn as head of ICS
JTC, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Dean Blackburn as group head of institutional client services (ICS). ICS provides fund and corporate services to institutional clients, supported by a global team of over 900 people, across sixteen offices in nine jurisdictions. Blackburn joined JTC in 2019.
Core opens in Guernsey
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 to acquire BACSIL
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 transitions to SS&C Eze
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…
CSC wins commodities fund mandate
Unearth Capital Limited, a UK-based investment manager, has selected CSC Fund Administration (Ireland) as fund administrator for its inaugural hedge fund, the Unearth Chrome Fund. The fund provides exposure to the commodities sector.