Aztec Group News

Brian Blakemore appointed Chairman of Aztec Group Advisory Panel

Monday, January 10, 2011

The Aztec Group are delighted to announce that industry veteran Brian Blakemore has joined the Group to head up its new independent Advisory Panel. The Panel is part of the Group’s commitment to provide unrivalled support to its clients and push the boundaries of how funds are administered to support their success. The Panel will be made up of experts from across the industry including GPs, LPs, NEDs, Professional Services and IT. This independent 360 view of the industry will provide a valuable feed into the overall development of the business, bringing to bear the knowledge and experience gained by Panel members elsewhere.

Edward Moore, the Aztec Group’s CEO commented “At the Aztec Group we are proud of our client relationships and in particular of our 100% client retention rate since establishing in 2001.  However we are by no means complacent about this. During a period of rapid change in our industry we need to ensure our relationships are constantly refreshed, and as a business operating in a rapidly evolving and competitive landscape we must keep abreast of current trends, ensure we remain at the forefront of industry best practice and continue to drive the standards of fund administration forwards.” 

Brian Blakemore commented “Despite the difficulties of the last couple of years I am as excited now about the private equity industry as I was when I joined it back in 1989. There will be real changes in the private equity market over the coming years, partly driven by regulation, and the need for fund administrators will increase. High quality operators such as Aztec are well positioned to take advantage of this growth and I believe the creation of this advisory panel will give Aztec the ability to keep one step ahead of the competition.”