Butterfield Fulcrum Group, a fund administrator backed by 3i, appoints Joost Lbler as Managing Director Business Development for Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Europe, Middle East and Asia will continue to be significant growth areas for alternative investments and asset management, and we are pleased to have such an experienced and knowledgeable business development director to tackle these regions, says Akshaya Bhargava, CEO of Butterfield Fulcrum Group. With our recently announced merger, Butterfield Fulcrum Group has both the resources and talent to become the leading fund administrator in these high growth markets.
Based in the firms London office, Lbler will be responsible for overseeing the coordination and development of sales in Europe, Middle East and Asia. He brings 20 years experience in global fund administration and investment banking to Butterfield Fulcrum Group most recently serving as Managing Director for Equity Fund Services, part of the Equity Trust Group. Earlier, Lbler spent 17 years at Fortis, where he held several roles, including Chief Commercial Officer for Fortis Prime Fund Solutions.
The recent merger of Butterfield Fund Services and Fulcrum Group positions the new entity as one of the top five independent fund administrators in the world. I am excited to be joining at this stage in the development of the new group, says Lbler. Butterfield Fulcrum Groups independence, advanced technological capabilities and operating model will appeal to the best of breed in existing and new funds across the alternative space. More than ever, in the current economic climate, it is important to reassure investors with high quality and transparent service.
Lbler holds a Masters degree in law from the University of Leiden and completed the INSEAD Executive Program, a postgraduate MBA program from Fontainebleau in France.
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