Category: Offshore

Daniela Klasen-Martin has been named head of RBS International Luxembourg. She will join in February 2024, subject to regulatory approval. She replaces Ian Harcourt, who became RBS International’s country head Luxembourg in 2018. Klasen-Martin was previously CEO of Credit Suisse Fund Management and head of fund platform services. Before that, she worked at private equity…

Imperium, the C.I.-based fund administrator, has appointed Andy Hatton, Colette Taylor and Charlotte Parr to the Imperium Fund Services Limited board of directors. Colette Taylor is Imperium’s head of fund accounting, whilst Andy Hatton and Charlotte Parr are both client services directors.

JTC, the C.I.-based fund and corporate services business, has agreed to acquire Blackheath Capital Management LLP, an asset management business based in the UK. The transaction is subject to various closing conditions and final regulatory approvals and is expected to close during Q1 2024. Formed in 2010, Blackheath provides bespoke management and regulatory oversight services…

BNP Paribas’ securities services business has signed an exclusive agreement to integrate HSBC’s hedge fund administration business. The agreement covers HSBC’s hedge fund administration business, to be transferred to BNP Paribas’ entities in several markets, including Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Ireland, and Luxembourg. The transfer of services from HSBC to BNP Paribas will be offered…

HV Capital, a European early-stage and growth investor, has added an additional four private equity structures to the portfolio under depositary at CACEIS Germany. CACEIS now provides depositary services for 12 of HV Capital’s Special-AIFs, representing c. EUR2.1bn (USD2.2bn) in assets.

IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has opened in Abu Dhabi, including a licence to provide fund administration services. The new office is located in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The opening of an Abu Dhabi office follows its launch in Dubai earlier this year.