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Regulatory and compliance updates for Cayman Islands Q3 2023

Apex Group enters Portuguese market with acquisition

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group” or “the Group”), a global financial services provider, today announces its entry into the Portuguese market with the acquisition of Watermark Consulting (“Watermark”).

Apex Group appoints new leader at FundRock Middle East

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group” or “the Group”), a global financial services provider, today announces the appointment of Matthew Pykstra as Senior Executive Officer (“SEO”) of FundRock Investment Management Services (ME) Ltd (“FundRock Middle East”).

Apex Group Announces Promotion of Seven Key Women Leaders

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group” or “The Group”), a global financial services provider, today announces the promotion of seven women to senior leadership roles within the organization.

Apex Group set to launch in Namibia with new hire

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group” or “The Group”), a global financial services provider, today announces its expansion into the Namibian market with the appointment of Sybil Somaes as Country Head – Namibia, responsible for overseeing the delivery of Apex Group’s single-source solution to global clients.

Regulatory and compliance updates for Bermuda Q3 2023

Our latest regulatory report for Bermuda will bring you up to speed on relevant regulatory updates and developments that took place during the third quarter of 2023.

Apex Group aims for further growth with incremental leverage neutral $400 million Term Debt raise while maintaining strong ratings

Global financial services business Apex Group (“the Group”) has secured $400 million of new Term Debt aimed at enhancing liquidity and securing further organic and inorganic growth.

Setting the scene for CSRD, a necessary regulation to help drive positive impact

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) has broadened the horizons of sustainability reporting stipulations previously outlined in the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (“NFRD”). This presents a significant opportunity for investors.

Are allocators driving impact in the private markets?

The intrinsic alignment between ESG factors and private equity and private debt remains as strong as ever.

Apex Group report reveals pension fund attitudes to ESG in private markets

Pension funds embrace private markets in search for returns uncorrelated to economic cycle and also pursue environmental and social governance (“ESG”) aligned investments. Allocation to Private Equity & Debt set to increase, but ESG fund selection criteria will become more exacting.

What investment firms, AIFMD, and UCITS management companies need to know about notifications and requirements under MiCA

As the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (“MiCA”) becomes fully applicable for issuers of crypto assets and Crypto Assets Service Providers (”CASPs”) on December 30 2024, it is essential to understand the impact of this framework on the issuance and regulation of crypto assets within the EU.

Apex Group successfully completes South African acquisitions

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex” or “the Group”), a global financial services provider, today announced the successful close of the acquisition of Boutique Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd (“BCI”) and Boutique Investment Partners (Pty) Ltd (“BIP”).