KB Associates, an Ireland-based professional services firm offering ManCo, governance, regulatory and related consulting services, has reached an agreement to join the Waystone Group, subject to regulatory approval. KBA employs almost 100 consultants, advises over 250 international asset managers and supports investment funds with assets exceeding USD400bn. Mike Kirby, KBA founder and managing principal, will…
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Crestbridge appoints new UK chief
Martin Lambert has joined Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, as head of UK operations. He will take over Paul Windsor’s responsibilities overseeing the UK offices, following Windsor’s retirement. Prior to joining Crestbridge, Lambert was a partner at Grant Thornton.
IQ-EQ establishes hybrid funds desk
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, has launched a hybrid funds desk. The new desk will provide the expanding hybrid funds market with a dedicated, globally integrated team with expertise across open-ended and closed-ended fund structures. Hybrid funds – which provide fund managers with the flexibility to invest in a range of asset classes and…
Apex hires U.S. Bank veteran for senior BD role in Ireland
Apex has appointed Barry O’Brien as senior director, business development. Based in Apex’s Dublin office, he reports to John Bohan, co-founder and country head business development (Ireland), whom he will be working with to drive the firm’s growth in Ireland. O’Brien joins Apex from U.S. Bank Global Fund Services where he was most recently director,…
AssetMetrix hires in Lux
AssetMetrix, the Germany-based alternatives specialist in which BNP Paribas has a strategic stake, has hired Margot Ripoll as a business development associate in Luxembourg. She previously worked as a credit analyst at investment bank Bpifrance.
EFA wins new FCP mandate
EFA, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has been appointed by Horae Technology, a France-based manager, for administration and accounting for its new Horae Opportunities FCP.
Equity Trustees supports new fund for Ecofin in Ireland
Equity Trustees, the Australia-based administrator, has supported the launch of a second global equity UCITS fund for Ecofin Advisors in Ireland. Equity Trustees have been appointed as the UCITS ManCo.
Suntera hires new global head of bus dev for fund services
Suntera Global, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Ian Horswell as global head of business development within the fund services arm of its international operations, based in Jersey. He was previously at JTC.
KB appoints new CEO of Irish ManCo
KB Associates, the Ireland-based funds specialist, has appointed Andrew Kehoe as CEO of its ManCo in Ireland. Kehoe joined KBA in 2017 as head of legal. KBA’s Irish ManCo was established in 2011 and currently supports investment funds with >EUR100bn AuM (USD113bn).
TMF appoints senior C.I. managers
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based professional services firm, has appointed two senior managers to lead its operations in the Channel Islands. Tim Houghton has been appointed overall market head for the Channel Islands, and James Dolton has been appointed as managing director for the Guernsey business. Both are internal appointments.