Waystone, the provider of global governance and third-party ManCo services, has supported the launch of the Kayne Anderson Renewable Infrastructure Fund on the MontLake UCITS Platform ICAV. The fund, managed by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors L.P., follows a long-only strategy, investing in listed renewable infrastructure companies that are involved in business activities related to renewable…
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HSBC launches new PA admin platform
HSBC has launched a new technology platform to provide private asset administration services to asset owners and managers. The new platform, powered by SEI, offers private asset investors digital workflow and reporting solutions, allowing them to oversee (via a consolidated data stack) all aspects of their operating model – from fund accounting to investor reporting.…
Two senior appointments at IQ-EQ
Two senior appointments at IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator: Greg Kok has been named as the new MD of IQ-EQ Guernsey. Prior to joining IQ-EQ, Kok was group head of the ManCo at JTC. Sophie Hubert has been named as the new chief commercial officer for IQ-EQ France. She joins from Amundi.
Adit hires Apex for new ILP
Apex has been appointed to provide fund administration services to Adit Ventures’ new Irish-domiciled Investment Limited Partnership fund. Services include fund accounting, investor services and audit assistance. Adit recently appointed two JTC-owned firms to provide AIFM and depositary services to the fund.
New ILP appoints JTC for AIFM and depositary services
Ballybunion Capital Limited and INDOS Financial (Ireland) Depositary Limited, two firms acquired by JTC in 2021, have been appointed to provide AIFM and depositary services respectively to Adit Global Growth, ILP. The fund, which will be distributed across a number of European countries and the UK, is expected to raise up to USD50m.
Ocorian supports SilkRoad with new RE fund
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported SilkRoad Property Partners, a private equity real estate firm, with the first close of its Core-plus real estate fund at USD144m.
Komainu appoints new CEO
Komainu, a C.I.-based regulated institutional-grade digital asset custody services provider with >USD5bn AuC, has appointed Matthew Chamberlain as its CEO. For the past five years, Chamberlain has served as CEO of the London Metal Exchange, Komainu was founded in 2018 as a joint venture between Nomura, digital asset security firm Ledger, and digital asset investment…
HSBC appoints new Lux CEO
HSBC has appointed Emanuele Vignoli as the new CEO of HSBC in Luxembourg, subject to regulatory approval. He is currently regional head of global liquidity & cash management – UK & Europe International. He will succeed Niccolo Polli, recently promoted to head of strategy & planning Europe and chief of staff to the Europe CEO.
Apex appoints new Bermuda MD
Apex has appointed Keith Mahon as managing director, Bermuda. Established in 2003, Bermuda was the location of Apex’s first office. Mahon returns to Apex after a period of self-employment. Ross Webber, the previous incumbent, has left the company.
Catalyst hires MD for fund services
Catalyst, a Cayman-based administrator, has appointed Rossana de Maio as managing director – fund services. Based in Rio de Janeiro, Catalyst’s latest office, she will be responsible for developing and running the firm’s global fund services operations, covering five jurisdictions and accounting for over 150 clients with USD8bn AuA. She joins from the Bahia Group,…