Apex has appointed Rama Sithanen as an independent director and chair of its companies in Mauritius. Apex companies in Mauritius are Apex Financial Services (Mauritius) Ltd, Apex Fund Services (Mauritius) Ltd and Apex Fund and Corporate Services (Mauritius) Ltd. Sithanen was minister of finance between 1991 and 1995. He was deputy prime minister and minister…
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IQ-EQ hires global head of asset owners
IQ-EQ has appointed Ilias Georgopoulos as global head of private and institutional asset owners. He was previously CEO of Credit Suisse’s MultiConcept Fund Management SA in Luxembourg. Based in Luxembourg, he reports to IQ-EQ’s group chief commercial officer, Emma Crabtree.
Aztec supports Oakley’s Fund V
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported the mid-market private equity investor, Oakley Capital, on the final close of its fifth fund. Oakley Fund V raised EUR2.85bn (USD3bn), nearly doubling the size of its predecessor. Aztec has also been appointed to provide ongoing administration and accounting services from its Luxembourg office.
Leadenhall appoints Waystone
Waystone, the Ireland-based administrator, has been selected as the debt fund investment administrator for Leadenhall Capital Partners’ life and alternative credit strategies. Leadenhall was launched in 2008 and currently manages c. USD5.5bn across a range of strategies including life and non-life insurance linked securities, as well as alternative private credit. Waystone will be providing investment…
CACEIS wins Ireland ETF mandate
CACEIS has been appointed by Investlinx Investment Management to provide depositary, custody, fund administration and execution services for Investlinx ICAV, a recently launched Irish UCITS ETF. The Investlinx ICAV will also deploy CACEIS’ ETF solutions and tools, including TEEPI ETF, a dedicated AP order portal.
Altum hires Helena Morrissey as chair
Altum Group, a C.I.-based provider of fund, corporate, and family office solutions, has appointed Baroness Helena Morrissey DBE as its new group chair. Morrissey, a well-known figure in the investment management industry, has served in several leadership roles throughout her career, including 15 years as CEO of Newton Investment Management. She is currently chair of…
Ocorian hires head of funds BD
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Paul Spendiff as head of business development, global funds. He joins from FundRock, an Apex company, where he was global head of strategic development.
IQ-EQ hires from HSBC
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has appointed Matthew Abbott to the newly created role of global head of sales operations. He is based in the London office, reporting to Emma Crabtree, group chief commercial officer. Abbott was previously global head of sales & client enablement for HSBC’s securities services business.
Link in talks with Waystone
Link Administration Holdings Limited, the ASX-listed administrator, has released an update on the progress of the sale of its Fund Solutions business and in relation to ongoing negotiations with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. “Link Group is in exclusive negotiation with the Waystone Group in respect of the sale of the whole of its FS…
Crestbridge hires two for Lux
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based alternatives administrator, has made two appointments in its Luxembourg office. Teodora Croitoru has joined as head of compliance, fund services, while Emmanuelle Poret has taken on the role of head of client onboarding, fund services & ManCo. Croitoru joins from Intertrust, and Poret was previously at Ocorian.