FIS, the Florida-based fintech, has appointed Stephanie Ferris as president and CEO. Ferris will take over as CEO from Gary Norcross, who has served as the company’s CEO for the last eight years. Norcross will take on the role of executive chairman of the board.
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Centaur opens in Manila
Centaur Fund Services, the Ireland-based administrator that is due to be acquired by Waystone, has opened an office in Manila. This brings Centaur’s footprint to eight countries over three continents.
Neuberger leaves U.S. Bank
Joe Neuberger, president of U.S. Bank’s global fund services business, has left to pursue an external opportunity. Neuberger spent 28 years at U.S. Bank. Whilst the bank searches for a replacement, Christine Waldron, chief product officer for the Wealth Management & Investment Services unit (WMIS), will act as interim head. This follows the news that…
HSBC appoints director of strategic initiatives
Ed Turner has been appointed as director of strategic initiatives for HSBC’s investor services business. He will be responsible for driving efficiencies, opportunities and business growth across the inserv business through partnerships, adoption of technology and execution of key initiatives. This follows his relocation back to the UK from Hong Kong where he was previously…
LemonEdge wins new mandate
LemonEdge, the private markets platform provider, has signed Fairway as a new client. Fairway is a C.I.-headquartered funds, trust and pensions services provider, established in 2000.
IQ-EQ hires from RBC I&TS
Samuel Kuborn has joined IQ-EQ as regional chief operating officer for continental Europe, based in Luxembourg. He previously spent nearly 13 years at RBC Investor & Treasury Services.
Carne hires from CSAM
Carne Group, the Europe-based fund services provider, has appointed Sean Flynn as head of private markets and strategic partners, based in New York. He joins from Credit Suisse Asset Management, where he was chief operating officer for the Americas.
Apex appoints COO for North America
Apex has appointed Jason Kirby as COO for North America. He was previously at Sanne, which Apex acquired earlier this year.
Cureton moves to SS&C
Stuart Cureton has joined SS&C in the UK as a sales director for the asset and wealth management businesses. He spent more than five years at SGSS, and has also worked at HSBC.
Equity Trustees wins ETF Sharia mandate
Equity Trustees, the Australia-based administrator, has been appointed responsible entity for two exchange-traded Sharia-compliant funds spanning equity and property. They are believed to be the first Sharia-compliant ETFs on the ASX. The ETFs are listed versions of two managed funds launched earlier this year by Australian-based investment manager, Hejaz Asset Management.