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Top considerations when evaluating an IT provider for your firm

By Amanda Daly, EzeCastle Integration – If you are launching a new firm or enhancing the operational efficiency of an existing firm, choosing an external provider to outsource your IT needs is an important decision that should be made after careful consideration and evaluation. To help with the evaluation process, here

Aztec Group to administer Jersey-based renewable energy fund

Independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has been selected to administer the Jersey-based VLC Renewables Fund. VLC Renewables will invest in European renewable generation projects. Primarily focused on onshore and offshore wind energy, it will target projects at various stages of the development cycle, including late stage

Peter Hughes, Apex

Apex adds USD24bn in AUA with Custom House acquisition

Fund administrator Apex Group (Apex) and Genstar Capital have jointly acquired Custom House, a global hedge fund administrator delivering services to alternative investment managers across Europe, Asia and the Americas.   The acquisition adds a further USD24 billion in assets under administration to the Group’s portfolio and is a strong strategic

Sanjoy Chatterjee, Investment Metrics

Investment Metrics and InvestorForce to merge

Resurgens Technology Partners has acquired InvestorForce from MSCI and is to merge it with portfolio company Investment Metrics. The combined investment analytics and reporting solutions business will cater for investment consultants, wealth managers and investment managers. The transaction is expected to close within the next three months, subject to customary

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Scope publishes new Investment Team Rating methodology

Scope has published a new rating methodology for evaluating the quality and competence of individual investment teams within asset management companies. The methodology is applied to investment teams which predominantly invest in liquid, traditional instruments such as shares and bonds, as well as in liquid alternative strategies such as long/short

Ipes granted regulated status in Ireland

Ipes, a provider of outsourced services to Private Equity in Europe, has been authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland to provide Fund Administration services. This authorisation, effective 16 July 2018, enables Ipes (Ireland) Limited to provide full administration services to collective investment schemes and alternative investment managers in Ireland, 

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KOGER enhances workflow management software

KOGER has enhanced its workflow management software to provide the fund services sector with ‘complete functionality for document, business process and client contact management’. KOGER says the workflow platform now offers process control and efficiency with full operational transparency, and facilitates participation in each process by fund customers and investors.

Northern Trust Peter Cherecwich

Northern Trust launches alternative fund services business in North America

Northern Trust has launched North America Alternative Fund Services, a new group which combines established private equity and hedge fund services businesses to address the operational and strategic needs of the evolving alternative asset management industry. North America Alternative Fund Services provides fund administration, accounting and data solutions to some

Intuitus launches Digital Practice

Intuitus, a specialist in technology and digital advice to private equity firms and mid-market companies, has consolidated its digital expertise into a new Digital Practice specifically tailored to address the interests of the private equity sector. The Digital Practice will provide Intuitus’ clients with thought leadership and actionable insight throughout

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