Linda Gorman has stepped down from her role as CEO of U.S. Bank Global Fund Services – Europe. She joined U.S. Bank following its acquisition of Quintillion in 2013. Gorman will be replaced by Ken Somerville, currently COO.
Category: Offshore
ZEDRA promotes in Guernsey
ZEDRA, the Switzerland based administrator, has appointed Elaine Kennedy as managing director of its Guernsey office, reporting to Steven Bowen, head of Channel Islands. She joined ZEDRA in 2005. Nick Slinn is promoted to deputy managing director.
IQ-EQ hires MD for Jersey
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has appointed Nicola Gott as managing director of its Jersey business. Prior to joining IQ-EQ, she was MD of Oak Group in Jersey.
Aztec launches onboarding solution
Aztec, the C.I.-based administrator, has launched Aztec Verify, a client onboarding service. Aztec Verify is an integrated solution that streamlines the due diligence and verification process for new client onboarding.
IQ-EQ supports French VC start-up
As part of its Launchpad initiative, IQ-EQ is supporting Fost Capital, a start-up French manager, with the launch of its maiden fund. Fost Capital is a female-led venture capital fund focusing on regulated businesses in areas such as fintech, legaltech and insurtech. Launchpad aims to rebalance the gender imbalance in the global asset management industry…
Suntera, Carey Olsen support new TNT JPF
Carey Olsen and Suntera Global, a C.I.-based administrator, have supported TNT Global Capital Pte. Ltd (TNT), a Singapore regulated asset management firm, with the launch of its latest fintech-focused fund, Volcano Investment Limited. Established as a Jersey Private Fund, Volcano Investment recently held its first close and has a fundraising target of USD100m. The fund’s…
RBC I&TS appoints global head of T&DS
RBC Investor & Treasury Services has appointed Bob Schaminé as global head, trustee & depositary bank services, based in Luxembourg. He was previously head of client experience for Europe & APAC.
Altum gains new investor
Altum Group, a C.I.-based provider of fund, corporate, and family office solutions with USD27bn AuA, has reached an agreement with Tenzing to take a minority stake in the business. Altum is the sixth investment within Tenzing’s GBP400m Fund II, which started investing in 2021, and is one of twelve high-growth businesses within the Tenzing portfolio.
Crestbridge supports new VC fund
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based alternative fund services provider, has supported the close of Hiro Capital’s latest fund, a tech-focused venture capital firm. Crestbridge in Luxembourg was appointed as the EuVECA Manager whilst the firm also provided a range of fund administration, accounting and reporting services to support the launch of the EUR300m (USD300m) Hiro Capital II…
Universal Investment secures new investor
Universal Investment Group, the third-party ManCo and fund administration service provider, has secured a significant investment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), alongside existing lead investor Montagu. The investment is subject to regulatory clearances. Universal Investment serves both institutional investors and asset managers and is active across the three largest European fund domiciles:…