Alchemy Partners is expanding its relationship with Northern Trust to deliver asset servicing solutions for its latest special opportunities fund, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund V L.P. (ASOF V). ASOF V surpassed Alchemy’s fundraising target, securing total commitments of c. EUR1bn (c. USD1.03bn). Based in London, Alchemy is a private equity firm specialising in investing in…
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Vistra links to 1776ing
Vistra, the Asia-based administrator, has partnered with 1776ing, a fintech platform for alternative investments, to streamline investor data transfer through direct digital connectivity. The integration with 1776ing will enable Vistra to deliver a fully digitised subscription process for alternative investments. The result will be an instant, complete and active investment record in Vistra’s transfer agent…
IQ-EQ launches MO service in Europe
IQ-EQ has expanded its middle office service offering into Europe, leveraging its U.S. experience. Paul Griffith, chief commercial officer for Ireland, will oversee the implementation of this offering across Europe and the UK.
GW&K selects BNY
GW&K, a Boston based institutional asset manager and wealth advisor, has selected·BNY’s accounting and performance platform, including a ledger, and a reconciliation workflow, automation, and reporting framework. The software will be integrated with GW&K’s trade order management and data platforms.
Hazeltree appoints new CEO
Hazeltree, a provider of treasury and liquidity management solutions, has appointed Lokesh Seth as CEO, following the recent departure of Stephanie Miller. Hazeltree also made additional leadership appointments: Douglas Trafelet has joined as chief commercial officer, whilst Kyri Yiannakis has been promoted to chief client officer.
HUB wins new mandate
HUB, the fund services provider in which State Street has a stake, has been appointed by Gresham House Ireland to provide HUB Performance Reporting, a SaaS solution designed to automate and simplify performance reporting and factsheet production. Gresham House Ireland, an alternative asset manager, will use HUB to automate performance reporting, standardise factsheet generation, and…
Senior management changes at IQ-EQ
IQ-EQ has promoted John Legrand to the role of deputy group CEO. He was previously regional CEO, UK, Ireland and Crown Dependencies, having joined IQ-EQ in 2020. It has also hired Richard Surrency as group CCO, based in London. He was previously APAC CEO for Aviva Investors. He replaces Emma Crabtree, who has left the…
TMF acquires in Mexico
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based provider of compliance and administrative services, has acquired PLC, a Mexico-based fund administrator providing global entity management and domiciliation services to international fund managers and Mexico pension funds.
Zedra hires group CFO
Zedra, the European administrator, has appointed Tony DeBiase as group CFO. Based in Jersey, C.I., he joins from The Davies Group, where he held the role of group CFO for 12 years.
Northern Trust expands relationship with First Sentier
Northern Trust has been appointed to provide asset servicing solutions to Igneo Infrastructure Partners as its global private capital administration partner. Igneo manages USD20bn of assets. It is the direct infrastructure investment team of the First Sentier Investors Group, a major Northern Trust client. Northern Trust will deliver solutions servicing Igneo’s funds domiciled in Australia,…