Smartkarma, an Asia-based provider of independent investment research, has opened a new UK office to serve as a hub to build out its independent research analyst community in Europe and support its buy-side investor clientele. Arzish Baaquie (pictured), who joined the firm in 2014 and previously led the Special Situations
Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions, the division of Fidelity Investments that provides clearing and custody to broker-dealer firms, registered investment advisors (RIAs), family offices, retirement recordkeepers and banks, today released the latest report in its Fidelity Wealth Management M&A Series; ‘Insights from Independent Broker-Dealers’ (IBDs). The report found that, year-to-date,
By George Ralph, RFA – Firms which may be considering a move, partial or otherwise, to cloud-based services, will need to work through a checklist to ensure all the bases are covered, that the firm is not exposed to any forthcoming regulations, and that the data will be adequately protected.
Fund and corporate services provider Alter Domus has launched a new third party AIFM management service offering, as it continues to enhance its vertically integrated range of services to the alternative funds market. Alter Domus has signed an agreement to acquire Luxembourg Fund Partners, subject to the usual regulatory approvals
Alternative assets platform CoInvestor has partnered with five major fund managers in the run-up to the height of the tax season. Albion Capital, Amati Global Investors, Blackfinch Investments, Stellar Asset Management and Unicorn Asset Management have teamed up with CoInvestor to access the growing number of advisory firms allocating
Fintech research veteran Amar Rajani has joined the FeedStock Advisory Board, effective immediately. Rajani is Founder and Managing Director of Argella Limited, an advisory firm specialising in FinTech and with specialist knowledge in the research and regulatory space. Prior to this, he spent the past 17 years at Bloomberg LP,
By George Ralph, RFA – Outsourcing your IT support may seem like a luxury in austerity Britain, but it can save time, drive efficiencies and actually give firms a competitive edge. Employees are key stakeholders in defining the perception of a firm, and if they receive a great service when
Asset management consultancy MJ Hudson has launched its Fund Management Solutions team in continental Europe, from new offices in central Luxembourg. The Luxembourg office provides its clients with increased options post-Brexit and guarantees EU operating capacity. Research conducted recently by MJ Hudson has found that two-thirds of UK-based fund
Specialist capital markets services provider Lucid Issuer Services Limited (Lucid) has launched Lucid Agency and Trustee Services Limited, and has made four senior hires to support its ambitions for growth in the capital and private credit markets. John Traynor joins from Wilmington Trust Company and Emma Hamley from US Bank Global
Apex Fund Services (Apex) has been granted official approval and licensing by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (AGDM) and has become one of the first Independent fund administrators approved to carry out Regulated Activity in the jurisdiction. Over the past year, Apex Abu Dhabi
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