Microsoft for Startups and Ansarada (ASX:AND) have formed a new global partnership to make it easier and faster for startups to raise capital and grow. Ansarada is the first third party technology vendor to forge a global partnership of this kind with the Microsoft for Startups programme and will be

Voya Investment Management (Voya IM), the asset management business of Voya Financial, has partnered with iCapital, a global fintech platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries.  Voya IM will leverage iCapital’s customised technology, service and diligence solution for financial advisors and their

NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services has been appointed as the depositary for Beechbrook Capital LLP’s latest fund in its UK SME strategy, Beechbrook UK SME Credit III LP. Beechbrook Capital is a specialist direct lender which focuses on investments in small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across a range of industries

Ocorian, a provider of corporate, fund and fiduciary administration services for private markets, has selected the full eFront Invest suite to support the ongoing growth of its Global Funds business. The announcement builds on Ocorian’s long-standing relationship with eFront by adding new capabilities such as Fund Administration, Investor Services, AIFM

Alter Domus, a provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has seen assets under administration (AUA) soar to over USD1.6 trillion in the 12 month period ending January 2022, reinforcing its position as a top provider of fund administration services to the alternatives industry. In the United States,

Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has chosen financial software company NeoXam to provide investment and reporting software to support clients’ services of its private equity business unit. NeoXam’s technology, GP, handles all portfolio types, supports a comprehensive range of asset classes and integrates NeoXam’s other solutions for data management, digital

Novata, a public benefit corporation and technology platform that provides private markets stakeholders with intuitive and effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) data management solutions, has formed the Novata ESG Advisory Council. The Council comprises leading experts in ESG with broad-based experience in academia, research, public and private company stewardship,

The Thames Valley region’s credentials as the ideal location for dynamic and ambitious companies to thrive will mean it will continue to attract investor interest in 2022, according to Grant Thornton UK LLP. Reflecting on an “outstanding” 2021 for deals, Peter Jennings, Corporate Finance Partner at Grant Thornton is confident

Apex Group (Apex) has been appointed by Starlight Capital (Starlight) for Fund Administration and Corporate Services. Starlight Capital was founded in 2021 by Tao Tang, co-founder of Eastern Bell Capital. Starlight Capital focuses on investments in B2B enterprises services within the digital economy at an angle of early-stage opportunities.  The