Insights

Apex Makes Senior Appointment as AuM Grows 31%

Apex Fund Services, one of the world’s largest independent fund administrators, has appointed Dennis Westley as Managing Director, North America with immediate effect.

Apex Regulatory Update – February 2015

FATCA – Next Steps for 2015

Industry Expansion - Accessing the World through Apex

Apex Fund Services announces this week that it won the award for Best Fund Administrator – Hedge Funds at the MENA Fund Services Awards 2015 in Dubai. Not only did Apex win this award it was listed as highly commended in the categories of Best Fund Administrator – Mutual Fund and Best Fund Administrator – Sharia Compliant Funds; this is the third year in a row Apex have taken home an award.

Recognising and Supporting the Managers of the Future

As 2015 begins, the alternative investment space can look back on a positive year of revival for emerging managers. With an increase in both the size and regularity of successful new fund launches in 2014 the actions of the major bank administrators in recent weeks has been somewhat surprising.

Fund Market Set to Grow with Direct Lending Vehicle

REGULATED FUND MARKET SET TO GROW WITH DIRECT LENDING VEHICLE – Apex Fund Services

AIFMD Reporting: How to Report

By Ben Cook For AIFs and AIFMs managed or marketed in the EEA

AIFMD: How the Impact is Being Felt Across the Globe

Apex Fund Services’ John Bohan analyses the impact that the EU’s alternative investment fund managers directive is having on the global hedge fund industry.

AIFMD Reporting – What and When to Report

By Justin Partington Regulators are fond of recalling former Chairman of the SEC William O. Douglas’ pithy comment that, “sunlight is the best disinfectant” in the context of regulators’ view on transparency. Private Fund Managers did not cause the financial crisis nor did they heighten systemic risk. The Alternative Investment Fund Manager s Directive (AIFMD) reporting will help to substantiate that.

Asset Servicing Roundtable: When Saudi Opens Up

Funds Global Mena Asset Servicing Roundtable

Apex Fund Services are delighted to announce that Mario Tryfonides  Managing Director Dubai is in attendance at  the Funds Global MENA asset servicing roundtable.

Demand for Outsourced Increases

Apex Fund Services has named Bill Salus as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Salus will take over day-to-day running of Apex from current CEO Peter Hughes, who becomes Chairman. Hughes founded Apex 10 years ago.

Apex Wins Four Awards in Global Custodian Survey

Apex Fund Services is delighted to announce that it has won ‘Roll of Honour’ Awards in four separate categories in the 19th Global Custodian 2014 Hedge Fund Administration Survey. Apex’s performance was equalled by only one other administrator, and in total Apex received more responses than any other provider.