UMB Fund Services has hired James Curry as key account manager, distribution services. In his role, Curry will focus on fund distribution services for clients, under the direction of Karen Fay Luedtke, director of distribution services. Curry is based in the Denver metropolitan area. Prior to joining UMB, he was a key account consultant for…
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Aztec supports new fund for Redstone and SBI
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported the launch of the Future Industry Ventures fund, a joint venture between Redstone and SBI Group. The fund aims to raise EUR200m. Aztec supported Redstone and SBI with the set-up and launch of the fund, and will continue to provide a range of administration and governance services from…
FundRock rolls out liquidity management tool
FundRock, the Luxembourg-based third-party ManCo and AIFM, has launched a new unbundled service to assist asset management firms with liquidity management. The service is available to EU and non- EU asset managers managing EU funds for which FundRock is not acting as ManCo/AIFM. Its launch comes as regulators prepare to implement new guidelines for liquidity…
Aztec makes senior appointments in private debt
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has made two senior appointments to its private debt leadership team. James Vella-Bamber has been promoted to group head of private debt, based in Luxembourg, while Peter Brown joins as head of private debt in Luxembourg. Prior to joining Aztec, Brown was at RBS, where he led funds banking activities…
Citco partners with Financial Recovery Technologies
Citco, a provider of asset servicing solutions to the alternative investment industry, has partnered with securities class action recovery service provider, Financial Recovery Technologies. FRT works with over 800 firms to help institutional investors monitor litigations, identify eligibility, file claims and collect funds made available in shareholder class action, global and antitrust settlements. Through this…
Jean Devambez joins MFEX as group COO
MFEX, the independent fund distribution platform, has appointed Jean Devambez as group COO. He joins from BNP Paribas Securities Services where he spent the last 12 years, most recently as global head of innovation and new business model development.
Pendal selects Mainstream for unit registry
Mainstream, an Australian administrator, has been appointed by Pendal Group for a five-year unit registry agreement, Under the arrangement, Mainstream will provide registry services for Pendal’s Australian funds with approximately AUD19bn (USD12.5bn) of assets under management.
Citi appoints Matthew Bax as global head of direct custody & clearing
Citi has appointed Matthew Bax as global head of direct custody and clearing (DCC). He will continue to be based in London, reporting to Okan Pekin, global head of securities services. Bax was previously head of sales for EMEA custody & fund services.
EFA selects i-Hub as AML/KYC platform
EFA, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has chosen i-Hub as its platform for customer due diligence (AML/KYC) services. i-Hub, a wholly owned subsidiary of POST Luxembourg, was conceived and built in Luxembourg to serve the needs of the international banking and investment fund industries. EFA and i-Hub have defined a set of APIs that allow EFA to…
Ultimus to administer new ESG fund for Cornerstone Capital
Ultimus Fund Solutions, a U.S.-based independent administrator, has been selected as fund administrator for the Cornerstone Capital Access Impact Fund. Cornerstone Capital Group is a privately held registered investment adviser based in New York that focuses solely on sustainable and impact investing through targeted environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies. Ultimus was chosen to administer…