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Balmain sells majority stake in AMAL group to IQ-EQ
15 September 2025 Australia
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The transaction settled following regulatory approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board and the AMAL Group will be rebranded to IQ-EQ

Ho extends Ocorian private client team
21 August 2025 Hong Kong, Singapore
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

Andrew Ho brings a 20 year background in the private client sector in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Channel Islands

IQ-EQ to acquire Gordian Capital
22 July 2025 Singapore
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

CEO and co-founder, Mark Voumard, will continue to lead the business and will join IQ-EQs Asia senior leadership team

IQ-EQ appoint Doshi and Ikeda
26 June 2025 Asia
Reporter: Jack McRae

IQ-EQ has appointed Divya Doshi and Koji Ikeda with the aim of accelerating its expansion across Asia

Douglas earns promotion at IQ-EQ
29 May 2025 Jersey
Reporter: Jack McRae

In this new role he will lead IQ-EQ Jersey's private wealth team and join the global leadership team of the firm’s Private and Institutional Asset Owners service segment

IQ-EQ acquires South Watch
20 May 2025 US
Reporter: Jack McRae

The investor services group completed the acquisition from South Watch’s majority shareholder Everlane Equity Partners

IQ-EQ agrees to acquire AMAL Group
15 April 2025 New Zealand
Reporter: Jack McRae

This forms part of the investor services firm’s plan to expand into Australia and New Zealand

IQ-EQ to offer middle office services in Europe and UK
13 February 2025 UK
Reporter: Jack McRae

This demand comes amid preparations to move to a shorter settlement cycle and a desire from firms to cut staff costs

Legrand and Surrency take leadership roles at IQ-EQ
10 February 2025 UK
Reporter: Jack McRae

John Legrand has been promoted to the role of deputy group CEO and Richard Surrency has been hired as group chief commercial officer.

IQ-EQ acquires Agama Group
04 February 2025 France
Reporter: Jack McRae

IQ-EQ says that the acquisition allows them to offer regulatory compliance services in continental Europe

Gen II picks Bernacchia
28 January 2025 Luxembourg
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Massimo Bernacchia brings over 22 years’ experience in the financial services industry, with an expertise in investment funds and depository services

IQ-EQ granted corporate services licence in the ADGM
30 October 2024 UAE
Reporter: Jack McRae

The licence allows IQ-EQ to service fund and asset managers and corporate communities in the Middle East market