Carne Global Financial Services, an independent consultant to the hedge fund, traditional fund and wealth management industries, has opened an office in the Cayman Islands.
The move follows the opening of an office in June 2008 in Geneva and the launch of London-based alternative and wealth management divisions earlier in 2008.
Peter Heaps has been appointed managing director, Cayman Islands, bringing over 23 years of offshore fund experience to Carne. Heaps will work closely with Aymeric Lechartier and Christian Wells, managing directors of Carne London and Carne Switzerland respectively.
Heaps joins Carne from RBC Dexia Investor Services Ireland, where as managing director he had responsibility for RBC Dexia's fund administration and custody activities.
Carne Global Financial Services (Cayman) has recently been granted a licence by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to provide directorships, fund establishment assistance and other corporate and oversight services.