Real estate fund industry at an inflection point, finds new research on outsourcing
Report from fund administrator Vista shows that the majority of real estate asset managers and sovereign wealth funds aren't outsourcing.
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Global Custodian’s Industry Leaders award winners announced
SS&C’s Bill Stone takes home Lifetime Achievement award as Pershing, Trident Trust, Ultimus, Digital Asset, BNP Paribas and Morgan Stanley all win big.
SS&C completes $1.5 billion takeover of Intralinks
The compleition of the takeover provides SS&C one of the most-used communications platforms used by private equity and hedge fund managers.
Ultimus Fund Solutions and Gemini to merge following private equity backing
The combined compan will hold approximately $150 billion of assets under administration and service over 840 funds.
RBC I&TS to sell Global Fund Platform to European fund distribution exchange
RBC I&TS will sell the GFP technology and in return, MFEX will provide fund distribution services to the Canadian custodian in a long-term partnership.
PEF Services continues to benefit from private equity outsourcing trend
New private equity mandate marks another deal win for PEF Services in a busy year.
South Korean alternatives space soaring as numbers outgrow neighbouring countries
New research shows number of institutional investors and assets under administration on the rise in South Korea along with alternative asset allocations.
Northern Trust processes first DLT capital call for venture capital fund
Northern Trust launched the first commercial blockchain solution for private equity administration in 2017, and earlier this year won US patents for two additional services on the platform.
Centaur Fund Services and Circle Partners become latest NAFAA members
NAFAA’s membership also includes Ultimus Fund Solutions, Apex Fund Services, Stone Coast Fund Services, Basiz Fund Services and North Street Global.
Arcesium Technology expands JP Morgan partnership for fund managers offering
JP Morgan has now converted a ‘substantial portion’ of its alternative investment services business to the post-trade technology provider.