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Electra PE appoints Lawson Conner as AIFM

Electra Private Equity has completed the appointment of G10 Capital, part of Lawson Conner Group, to serve as the Company’s AIFM, responsible for ensuring compliance with the AIFM Directive. Electra joins a strong suite of private equity managers on the Lawson Conner platform including four additional global mandates thus far

ArchOver partners with Escalate

Peer-to-peer (P2P) business lending platform ArchOver, has become the first UK lender to partner with Escalate, a fixed-cost commercial dispute resolution service for SMBs. The partnership will enhance ArchOver’s ability to provide secure loans to the SME market, helping borrowers to bring in disputed payments and enhancing security for lenders

Erik Hirsch, Hamilton Lane

Ipreo and Hamilton Lane launch Private Market Connect

Ipreo and Hamilton Lane have launched Private Market Connect, a joint venture developed to help solve the existing data challenges faced by Limited Partners and address the information inefficiencies that exist throughout the private markets globally. Private Market Connect will focus on scaling, automating and normalising the information flow between

John Bryant, Options

Options awarded 2017 SOC2 and SSAE16 accreditations

Options, a provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets, has completed the annual Service Organisation Control (SOC) 2 Type II and Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16 Type II audits. Conducted by an independent auditor, the certifications verify that the system architecture and security controls

Farah Ballands, Estera

Estera acquires Heritage Financial Services

Fiduciary and administration provider, Estera, has acquired the Heritage Financial Services Group (HFSG), an independent business providing third party fund administration, depositary, trust and corporate services in Guernsey, the UK and Malta. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, following which the business will be rebranded under the Estera name.

Stuart Pinnington, JTC

JTC Fund Services launches Guernsey ManCo

Independent global service provider JTC Fund Services has established a Guernsey-licensed Management Company (ManCo) as it continues to strengthen its European fund services proposition. Through the new Guernsey ManCo, JTC is able to support fund managers with a broad range of services, including portfolio management, risk management, compliance, and regulatory

John Trigg, Moore Management

Moore Management achieves ISAE 3402 Type II accreditation

Specialist fund services provider Moore Management has achieved International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3402 Type II accreditation. Building upon Moore’s previous level one accreditation, which was awarded to the business in 2015, this accolade marks the end of a large-scale project focused on further developing and aligning Moore’s operations

Cordium launches solution to help firms comply with the Criminal Finances Act

Cordium, a provider of governance, risk and compliance services, has launched a solution to help firms adapt to the new requirements of the Criminal Finances Act, set go into effect in September 2017. Introduced by HM Revenue and Customs, the new legislation is intended to prevent the facilitation of tax

Skyscrapers

How and why private equity firms are transforming the back office

For private equity fund managers, the daily task list is growing in both its length and its complexity – and in many cases, these tasks fall outside the scope of a manager’s expertise or general interest. Technology, for example, is not a hidden skill most fund managers or C-level execs

Rafay Farooqui. RAF Platform

Rocaton partners with SAF Platform to provide alt investment research

Rocaton Investment Advisors has formed a partnership with SAF Platform, a New York City based financial technology firm to offer offer private capital and hedge fund research to institutional investors. Potential clients include endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds, family offices, and registered investment advisors. "Rocaton is singularly focused on

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