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Jersey Finance says it is encouraged by the contents of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) report on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), which was published last week and contains its final recommendations to the European Commission.
There has been a change in the wording between the earlier draft and the final report in one important aspect in respect of ‘third countries’, the term used to describe jurisdictions outside of the EU. Though the regulatory standards remain high and robust, the change is positive for ‘third countries’ since it makes it less onerous to achieve compliance. The
The Isle of Man Fund Management Association (FMA) has appointed Ian Morley as the Isle of Man’s London representative for funds in a bid to further strengthen its commitment to attracting new UK and international business towards the Island.
Morley will work with the Isle of Man Department of Economic Development to create the new strategic business plan for the Isle of Man Funds Industry, focusing primarily on further developing links and opportunities with the City of London, a prime source of business for the Isle of Man’s funds sector.
As a leading figure and pioneer in the hedge funds
Fund administration firm Ipes Guernsey has appointed Tim Andrews (pictured) to its Board with a corresponding promotion to Director of Development.
A qualified accountant, Tim joined Ipes in 2007 with a mandate to differentiate the firm through the use of technology.
Michel Davy, Managing Director for Ipes Guernsey, says: “Systems are increasingly a source of competitive advantage. Tim’s appointment recognises the important role IT will play in the ongoing success of our business.
“Tim’s vision for the development of our systems is complimented by a real understanding of the business and most importantly client requirements and his work continues to
Ogier has selected SunGard’s Investran to support the its private equity administration needs. Investran’s integrated solution suite will help Ogier to meet reporting demands for the entire investment lifecycle by automating front-, middle- and back-office processes.
Ogier Fund Services selected Investran to help manage and process high-volume accounting and reporting needs for private equity managers and their investors. SunGard’s Investran will help Ogier’s clients benefit from greater operational efficiency and improved service capabilities.
Investran will help provide Ogier with the capability to take on even more funds with complex service demands. Investran will enable Ogier’s back-office operations teams to manage
In a move reflecting increasing investor confidence in Sabien Technology and its patented M2G boiler control, specialist investment manager Amati Global Investors has doubled its shareholding in the company to 17.4%.
The share purchase coincides with a recent Sabien ‘case study’ for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC – see Note 2)
The case study for DECC, demonstrates the appeal of Sabien’s technology offering to a wide cross section of both private and public companies and the growth Sabien is experiencing as a result
It is no coincidence that some of the highest ranking companies in the CRC
Stirling Square Capital Partners, a pan-European private equity firm focused on transformational cross-border transactions, has made a EUR40m growth capital investment into Portugal-based Omni Helicopters International.
Based in Lisbon, Omni is the helicopter services specialist that was recently de-merged from the broader aviation group Omni Aviação SGPS S.A.; it owns a fleet of medium- and heavy-lift helicopters servicing the oil & gas industry and emergency medical transportation services. The Company’s helicopter fleet is operated by its Brazilian affiliate Omni Taxi Aéreo, the country’s second largest oil & gas helicopter services operator with 40 aircraft under management.
Brazil has one of
While celebrations are being held worldwide for the birth of the seven billionth baby, questions are being raised as to whether the world’s resources will be able to support its growing population. With this milestone, and the expectation that the world’s population could double by 2100, agronomists and scientists continue to research the agricultural solutions to address these issues, says Ralf Oberbannscheidt (pictured), portfolio manager, DWS Invest Global Agribusiness…
The DWS Invest Global Agribusiness fund continues to focus on companies which provide solutions to the stresses in the agribusiness food chain, monitoring the relationship between producers and consumers. For investors,
Geneva headquartered investment management firm Index Ventures SA has appointed Jersey-based alternative asset fund administrator EFG Securities Services as Administrator to Index Ventures Growth II (IVGII), a Jersey domiciled Venture Capital Fund which has raised EUR 500m in commitments from investors and will be making late stage investments in technology and life science companies.
The fund, the largest of its type to be raised in the past five years, had its final closing in late summer and has since made two investments, including Dropbox, the innovative online storage provider.
IVGII is a Jersey Expert Fund and is the
Arma Partners acted as exclusive financial adviser to intergenia AG on the sale of a 51% stake in the firm to Oakley Capital Private Equity LP. Oakley Capital Private Equity LP is an unlisted UK and European mid-market private equity fund with the aim of providing investors with significant long term capital appreciation.
As part of the transaction, Oakley Capital Investments Limited (AIM: OCL) will be providing EUR10 million of senior financing, with the Fund providing an additional EUR30 million of equity financing to fund the acquisition. Management and the founders will retain a 49% stake in the business post-acquisition and
Mbeach Software has engaged Wakabayashi Fund, LLC, a Japan and New York consulting firm, to provide investor and public relations services, capital funding services, and to present the company to institutional investors. These services will augment the funding commitment of Southridge Partners II LP to extend the company an equity line of up to USD10 million per the agreement signed in August 2011.
"Wakabayashi Fund, LLC is very pleased to have been retained by Mbeach Software Inc. and share with the company’s experienced management team the full scope of our services in the financial markets," says Tadaharu Wakabayashi, President of
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