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Edward Moore, Aztec Group

Aztec Group ranked as Jersey’s top fund administrator by AUM

Independent fund research company, Monterey Insight, has confirmed the Aztec Group is the leading fund administrator in Jersey for the third consecutive year, administering USD126.0 billion net assets and 181 funds. The annual Monterey Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Jersey funds industry and its service providers by giving

Aztec Group to administer USD1bn VinaCapital fund

Independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has been appointed to provide administration services to VinaCapital’s Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF). Established in 2003, VOF is a Guernsey-domiciled, closed-ended investment company listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. With approximately USD1 billion in assets, VOF provides

Merian Chrysalis selects Maitland for fund services

Maitland has been appointed as the AIFM, Fund Administrator and Company Secretary for the new Merian Chrysalis Investment Company. Maitland will provide AIFM, fund administration and company secretarial services for the new Guernsey-domiciled closed-ended investment company, which raised GBP100 million on its initial issue and has a premium listing on

Daniela Klasen-Martin, Crestbridge

Added substance supports third party AIFM model

On 23 August 2018, Luxembourg’s regulator, the CSSF, published a Circular 18/698 which set out to codify the organisation, substance and authorisation of Luxembourg investment fund managers. Amongst others the Circular replaces Circular 12/546, which detailed the CSSF’s expectations for UCITS managers and also served as the benchmark for AIFMs

Robert Kimmels, PraxisIFM

Private equity exits critical in current environment

Private equity is sitting astride a mountain of dry powder, which currently stands at USD1.14 trillion according to Preqin*. Fund raising has never been easier but with so much money floating around, valuations are being driven upwards.  This is placing enormous importance on private equity managers planning for exits. How

James Burke, Apex

Apex primed to support UK fund managers post-Brexit

Since Brexit has become a reality, UK managers have been putting in place contingency to protect their businesses, creating opportunities for other European financial centres including Luxembourg. Once the UK leaves the EU next year neither the UCITS or AIFMD regimes will apply and UK entities will no longer be

Gen II Fund Services passes USD235bn in AUM

US-based private equity fund administrator Gen II Fund Services, has reported assets under management (AUM) in excess of USD235 billion. “This achievement is further evidence of the value that the private equity community derives from a premier fund administration partner – one that consistently demonstrates industry-best performance, market leading technology,

Announcement

Centaur opens for business in Luxembourg

Following receipt of regulatory approval from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Centaur has completed its purchase of Luxembourg Capital Partners SA and is now open for business in the Grand Duchy. Centaur’s Luxembourg office will focus on servicing private equity and real estate funds and related corporate

Announcement

Ultimus joins North American Fund Administration Association

Ultimus Fund Solutions is the latest firm to join the The North American Fund Administration Association (NAFAA), a representative group for the alternative investment fund administration industry. “With the recent acquisition of Woodfield Fund Administration, Ultimus has broadened its mutual fund administration services to include alternative investment funds and we

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