Apex has appointed Samir Pandiri to the newly created role of group president and member of the executive committee. Reporting to founder & CEO, Peter Hughes, Pandiri will be responsible for overseeing functions including operations, technology product innovation, risk and human resources. He joins from Broadridge, where he was most recently responsible for post-trade technology,…
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Apex expands in Ireland
Apex has expanded its established presence in Ireland, with the opening of a new Limerick office and creation of new job opportunities. Apex plans to create more roles in Limerick and is seeking to hire professionals with experience in fund administration, accounting and corporate services. (For more information, visit the Apex careers page). Apex’s new…
CEO quits Universal Investment
Michael Reinhard has unexpectedly stepped down from his position as CEO of Universal Investment Group “to seek new challenges”. David Blumer, who has been non-executive chairman of the investment board of Universal Investment Group for over a year, is to take on the role of executive chairman until a new CEO is appointed. Blumer has…
France “most complex” country for business
TMF Group, the Netherlands-based administrator, has launched the 10th edition of its Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI). The report analyses 78 jurisdictions which account for 92pct of the world’s total GDP and 95pct of net global FDI flows. It compares 292 annually tracked indicators, offering data on key aspects of doing business, including incorporation timelines,…
Etana appoints CTO
Etana Custody, a U.S.-based, regulated provider of multi-asset custody and support services, has appointed Dennis Noto as chief technology officer. Noto joins Etana from previous roles as CTO at several financial technology companies, including IBM, LPL Financial, and Scottrade. Etana Custody is a regulated trust company that offers a technology platform providing exchanges, institutions, investment…
Taskize links with Symphony
Taskize, the Euroclear-owned provider of inter-company workflow to the financial services industry, has formed an integration with Symphony to allow real-time collaboration between operations teams using Taskize and front-office users of Symphony. The integration enables Taskize and Symphony users to collaborate in real-time. Users can stay on their platform of choice with no need to…
Ross Thomson joins Ocorian
Ross Thomson has joined Ocorian in Luxembourg as business development director. He was previously head of fund services for Crestbridge in Luxembourg, and has also worked at Carne and FundRock.
Apex closes parts of MJ Hudson deal
Apex has closed the acquisition of the data & analytics division of MJ Hudson Plc, a UK-based provider of services to the asset management industry, specialising in private markets and alternative investments. MJ Hudson’s data & analytics business includes ESG, custodian bank benchmarking, and quantitative solutions, as well as investor relations and marketing support, and…
Spaceship selects Eze
Spaceship, an Australian investment app, has selected SS&C‘s Eze Investment Suite to support its portfolio management operations. Spaceship has c. AUD500m (USD332m) AuM across its three managed funds – Earth, Origin, and Universe – with some 200,000 users. Eze Investment Suite will support Spaceship with balance sheet maintenance, P&L reporting, and daily bulk data exports,…
Equiom hires from Northern Trust
Equiom, the C.I.-based administrator, has hired Paul Rogers as executive director of the Guernsey office. He was previously head of fiduciary for Northern Trust in Guernsey.