Client onboarding and account openings will commence from mid-August 2025
Kieran Dowling, Chief Client Service and Business Development Officer at FundBank (Europe) S.A., notes that “FundBank is here to service the AIF ecosystem. We recognise the importance of consistent decisions to support the many actors supporting private asset classes. Institutional clients and fund sponsors preparing for new structures, both regulated and unregulated, or operational transitions are encouraged to engage with our team ahead of this launch to ensure a seamless onboarding process.”
Why Luxembourg: A Strategic Launchpad for EU-Wide Fund Servicing
Luxembourg offers the ideal regulatory framework for cross-border fund servicing. By establishing our operations here, FundBank (Europe) S.A. provides clients with:
- Full EU reach under a single banking license
- Trusted oversight from CSSF
- Operational infrastructure aligned with Europe’s most respected fund jurisdictions
From this hub, FundBank will deliver integrated, compliant services to:
- Luxembourg-domiciled RAIFs, securitisation structures, and holding companies
- SPVs and management entities across the private capital lifecycle
- Dutch LPs, co-investment and carry vehicles
- Irish ICAVs, QIAIFs, and AIFMs
Go live in August: Fully Digital, Purpose-Built Banking for AIF’s and SPV’s
FundBank (Europe) S.A. offers a purpose-built platform designed for institutional clients operating within the alternative investment ecosystem. Our services include:
Banking Accounts
- Subscription and redemption accounts
- Operating accounts with SWIFT, FX payments, and limited overdraft facilities
- Online banking designed for fund managers, funds, and administrators
- Interest-bearing accounts
- Fast, fully digital onboarding – accounts live within 10 business days of approval
Escrow Services
- Flexible escrow structures for transactions, closings, and investor protection
Custody Solutions
- Integrated custody services delivered through a recognised sub-custodian network
Paying Agent Services
- Acting as intermediary between issuers and security holders to support governance and distribution integrity
Built for the AIF Ecosystem
FundBank supports every part of the private capital value chain:
- GPs and LPs
- AIFs and SPVs
- Management Companies and AIFMs
- Investment Advisors
- Underlying Investors
Why Choose FundBank
Safety. Liquidity. Speed.
- highest regulated entity in Luxembourg
- specialized in banking services and account opening
- fast and digital onboarding (accounts opened and fully operational in 10 business
- days from the approval date) – tailored credit solutions (credit lines and bridge
financing) - on-balance sheet deposits and off-balance sheet fiduciary agreements, with highly rated counterparties
- no business outsourcing
- operations are done in-house with staff specialised in the alternative investment funds space
- strict compliance
- no virtual IBAN’s to mitigate AML risks
- global presence: Europe, Cayman Islands and North America
Prepare for Launch – Engage with Us Now
We are actively engaging with all stakeholders in the AIF ecosystem – fund sponsors, managers, fund administrators, depositaries and institutional clients – now to align on operational requirements, onboarding timelines, and account structuring, ensuring a seamless start as soon as onboarding goes live.
To begin planning your onboarding and secure early access to our team, contact us.