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Cloud-based technology company Eleven has announced the beta release of new technology that transforms how investments in private equity funds and hedge funds are made.The technology was built in collaboration with Socium Fund Services, a leading provider of fund administration services for alternative investment funds, and moves the fund subscription process to a three-way digital workflow between the investor, fund administrator and fund manager that using each fund’s existing subscription documentation.
Importantly, the electronic transaction workflows are integrated in the same, all-in-one digital ecosystem General Partners use to securely and compliantly service investors and drive engagement with them throughout the
Eurazeo Capital is to sell its stake in Iberchem, its Fragrances and Flavours portfolio company based in Murcia (Spain), to Croda, a UK Specialty Chemicals company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Allvue Systems (Allvue) is to provide private capital fund administrator 4Pines Fund Services (4Pines) with provide fund accounting software solutions for its private equity clients. Allvue’s platform will enable 4Pines clients to streamline and manage their fund accounting through a cutting-edge software solution. The product will also provide 4Pines with a cloud-based solution and high upgrade velocity to best support clients’ evolving needs such as flexible reporting, streamlined workflows, and integrated record keeping.
“Private equity firms today face increased demand from clients and regulators for heavy reporting and transparency in real-time and at a faster pace than ever before,” says
Hampleton’s latest Cybersecurity M&A report highlights the importance of cybersecurity vendors as all industries seek protection from cyber-attacks, now that millions more people are working and learning from home using VPN networks and potentially suboptimal computer equipment and inadequate cybersecurity. Henrik Jeberg, director, Hampleton Partners, says: “A spike in phishing attacks, Malspams and ransomware attacks has forced companies digitising their processes to double down on IT and cybersecurity improvements.
“As a result, the IT Security Services segment has seen a rise in M&A activity, as firms continue to outsource their IT and cybersecurity needs. We expect this trend to continue
By Jeffrey Kirk and Simon Gray – Ever innovative and commercially minded, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has recently introduced a new regulatory regime for private equity, venture capital and other closed-ended funds – adding to its already well established, cost effective and popular stable of incubator funds and approved funds.
The funds industry in Malta has best positioned itself to attract business from fund managers falling out of the scope of the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), managing portfolios within the small-to-medium sized space. This is the area of the industry expected to attract the majority of future investments. Managers looking to take advantage of opportunities arising during the global pandemic, also benefited from the quick time to market the jurisdiction offers through certain fund typologies unique to the Maltese domicile.
“The Professional Investor Fund (PIF), which is the structure Malta offers these smaller managers, is attractive for
High set up costs could stymie the fortunes of emerging and start up managers before they even make their first step. Malta offers such organisations the opportunity to set up their business in a low-cost jurisdiction while taking advantage of the high touch service they would benefit from due to the size of the industry.
“Malta is well placed to attract small and medium sized business. The island is attractive to these funds where high cost would really impact their total expense ratios and make medium to long-term viability impossible. I don’t see any reasonable manager or fund with just
US Bank has opened an office in Luxembourg office, provides fund accounting and administration, domiciliation, depositary and custody-related services for Luxembourg-domiciled funds.Didier Delvaux, who joined US Bank earlier this year as Luxembourg Country Head, will oversee the office. He has more than 25 years of fund administration and custody experience. Prior to joining US Bank, Delvaux was at State Street, where he was head of fund administration, and prior to that, chief operating officer, Luxembourg and Ireland.
“As we expand our Global Fund Services business, we’re committed to supporting clients’ needs with our customisable service offerings, state-of-the-art digital tools and
By David Genn, chief executive officer at Goji – As private capital managers look to individual investors as the next frontier for asset growth, technology may finally provide a path.
Mountside Ventures and ALLOCATE, today released their inaugural annual report entitled, “Capital Behind Venture 2020.” The report provides insights on Venture Capital (VC) firms looking to raise funds from Limited Partners (LPs) such as pension funds, university endowments, government agencies, fund-of-funds, and high net worth (HNW) individuals or family offices who actively invest in Europe’s growing VC ecosystem.Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
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