PEF Services, a leading fund administrator for alternative investment managers, today announced the signing of a new client. Private equity firm Blue Point Capital Partners has selected PEF Services to provide fund administration for its four institutional funds. With the recent announcement the closing of its fourth buyout fund,
The Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA) and the National Exempt Market Association (NEMA) are to merge, creating the largest private capital markets community in Canada in the process. The combined organisation will retain the name Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA) in order to best reflect the
Mango Startups has launched the first initial coin offering (ICO) for a VC fund in Latin America. Mango Startups will use blockchain tech to allow interested investors to make early-stage investments in emerging technology companies. The fund will invest in a diversified portfolio of up to 24 technology startups from
By Ian Kelly (pictured), Augentius – Too many private equity firms are vastly underestimating their vulnerability to cyberattacks. While most managers are still implementing basic cybersecurity measures, criminals are eyeing them up for attacks that showcase a higher level of brazenness and financial intellect. The PE response to cybercrime has
General partners (GPs) in the alternative investment industry now have a single app that combines CRM tailored for capital raising and investor relations with global institutional investor intelligence. advinda Investor Cloud’s new capital raising app includes contacts for limited partner (LP) decision makers, segmented by region and investor type.
A new report entitled ‘Alternative Investments 3.0 – digitize or jeopardize’ from KPMG International and CREATE-Research finds that digital technologies are radically reshaping the alternative investment industry, but a large majority of hedge funds and private equity firms appear to be too slow to respond. The report was based on
Chief Outsiders has launched Chief Outsiders GoToMarket Assessment, a comprehensive auditing tool that enables CEOs to quickly identify and implement growth strategies based on timely market opportunities. “The GoToMarket Assessment is valuable for the private equity sector where investors are seeking results quickly, but may not understand where to start
SimCorp has launched new modules and enhancements for Release 6.3 of its flagship solution, SimCorp Dimension, including a new Alternative Investments Manager, which enables buy-side firms to handle illiquid, alternative investment types, such as Private Equity, Real Estate and Infrastructure, alongside more traditional assets. The Alternative Investments Manager is designed
Doug Barrowman & Baroness Michelle Mone OBE have joined forces to launch EQUI, a new cryptocurrency-powered investment platform which is aiming to open up venture capital to a wider audience, providing access to vetted, early-stage high-growth tech companies. Businesses on the platform have been hand-selected by a team of established
Competition among managers for capital in the alternative investment sector has never been greater. Similarly, as fund service providers vie for business in a crowded market place, it is important for firms to stand out from the crowd, writes Paul Bannier of Icorserv, on behalf of the Guernsey Investment Fund
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