IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has been appointed to administer the latest fund of Finnish real estate investment and development firm, Premico. This new fund, Premico Carbon Neutral Residential Fund I, is the first residential fund in the Nordic region focused on constructing sustainable residential buildings with low carbon footprints. Premico is targeting EUR200m with a…
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Finian Power joins Prescient in Ireland
Prescient Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, an independent provider of ManCo, UCITS and AIFMD platform and fund administration services, has appointed Finian Power as head of investment manager oversight, based in Dublin. He joins from DMS Governance. Prescient’s Irish business recently reachedUSD4bn AuA across its traditional and alternative UCITS and AIFMD platform businesses.
Apex adds four seniors to corporate solutions business
Apex has made four senior appointments in its corporate solutions business. Frank de Wit joins Apex as head of corporate solutions Luxembourg, Claudia Bolanos as head of corporate services, APAC, based in in Hong Kong, and Stephen Reilly, head of corporate solutions, Jersey and Alice Read, commercial director, corporate solutions, both join Apex in Jersey.…
BNY Mellon appoints Paul Kilcullen as Ireland country head
BNY Mellon has appointed Paul Kilcullen as country head for Ireland. Kilcullen joined in 2020 from Citi as CEO of fund services. He replaces Joe Duffy, who continues in his role as head of global client management for EMEA.
Aztec supports Highland Europe’s latest fund launch
The Aztec Group, a C.I.-based fund and corporate services provider, has supported Highland Europe with the fundraising activities and final close of its latest fund, Highland Europe Technology Growth IV Limited Partnership. The fund closed with commitments totalling EUR700m. Aztec Group will provide ongoing administration and accounting services from its Jersey office.
Zephyr selects SS&C for new Bermuda fund
Zephyr Management, a U.S.-based manager, has selected SS&C to support its upcoming Bermuda fund launch. Zephyr will manage its modelling, trading and order management with SS&C Eze Eclipse. Additionally, SS&C will automate Zephyr’s investor experience, including digital investor onboarding via SS&C e-Investor. SS&C CORE-Sightline will enable regulatory reporting and data management.
Crestbridge hires Tim Ridgway for governance services
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based provider of corporate and fund services, has appointed Tim Ridgway as a director in the governance services team. Based in Jersey, he will act as a fiduciary for alternative investment funds and fund management firms, with responsibility for the management and oversight of client structures. He joins from Bletchley Park Asset Management,…
Prescient to host Equitile’s Irish UCITS fund
The UK’s Equitile Investments has launched its first Irish-domiciled global equity fund. The UCITS fund will be hosted on the Prescient Global Funds ICAV platform and had USD77m AuM at launch.
Equiom launches super ManCo in Ireland
Equiom, the Isle of Man-based corporate and fund services provider, has launched Equiom Fund Solutions Ireland Limited, a super ManCo offering both AIFM and UCITS solutions for regulated funds. Kevin Bardon, who will head the business, joins from Deutsche Bank, where he led its Irish super ManCo platform, and has also worked at Citco and…
Universal-Investment to buy Metzler’s Irish business
Universal-Investment Group is entering the Irish fund market with the acquisition of Metzler Ireland Limited (MIL). MIL has 20 employees with c. EUR2.8bn under management. The company is a part of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. KGaA, a German private bank. Closing of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.