Prime Services For Hedge Funds

No hedge fund firm today should be designated a “systemically important financial institution” by regulatory authorities, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association. »

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in investment servicing, has been appointed by Barclays Wealth Funds Limited to provide transfer agency and fund accounting services to UK-domiciled assets valued at GBP4bn (USD6.4 million).   »

Quintillion has been chosen to provide administration services to the Da Vinci CIS Opportunities Fund. The Cayman based hedge fund, which is managed by Guernsey domiciled Da Vinci Capital Management Ltd, invests in listed securities focusing on Russia and the CIS region. »

Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, has added more than 20 new providers to its ValueAlliance program. ValueAlliance offers Pershing's introducing broker-dealer, independent registered investment advisor (RIA) and hedge fund customers preferred pricing and access to solutions from a network of third-party firms and consultants. »

Vistra announced has been selected to provide fund administration services for the innovative Privium Selection Fund platform (SCA SICAV-SIF) via its specialist fund services division operating out of Luxembourg. »

Butterfield Fulcrum has established a presence on the West Coast to be led by Brian Young. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Young, a Director of Business Development, will be responsible for promoting Butterfield Fulcrum’s fund administration services to investment managers across the west coast and mid-west markets. Previously, he was located in New York having joined Butterfield Fulcrum in 2010. »

A recent survey conducted by Thesis Fund Management, a New York based registered investment advisor and manager of The Flexible Fund (TFLEX), has revealed that many Americans are in the dark when it comes to hedge funds. When asked if they know what a hedge fund is, 65 percent of the 1,000 survey participants with varying income levels responded that they do not. »

Quintillion has been chosen to provide administration services to the Investment Funds managed by Insparo Asset Management Limited (Insparo). »

Eze Castle Integration is to host a series of live and virtual events throughout April 2011 to share the keys to successfully launching a hedge fund. The seminars in New York, San Francisco and online will detail ways in which participants can attract investors and retain capital, the effect of regulations on new funds, and the technology solutions available to funds. »

Maples Fund Services is using Geneva, Advent's global portfolio management and fund accounting solution, to provide enhanced services to its clients. »