Hayley McLaren has joined Yealand Fund Services, the UK-based administrator, as head of business development. Prior to joining Yealand, she worked at Waystone/T Bailey Fund Services, along with roles at Capita and Nottinghamshire County Council.
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Hamilton joins M&G
Dorothy Hamilton has joined M&G, the UK asset manager, as director of supplier management. She was previously global head of securities services operations for HSBC, based in Edinburgh. In 2023 Richard Godfrey, formerly co-head of HSBC’s securities services business, joined M&G as COO of the asset management business. Earlier in 2024 HSBC hired Mitesh Sharma…
Fireblocks hires CMO
Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for building blockchain applications and managing digital asset operations, has hired Michal Ferguson as chief marketing officer. Prior to joining Fireblocks, Ferguson built and scaled the go-to-market functions at Snyk, a cybersecurity platform that integrates directly into development tools, workflows, and automation pipelines. BNY Mellon took a stake in Fireblocks in…
DTCC hires CCO
DTCC has appointed Sharon Biran as chief client officer. Biran joins the DTCC ExCo and will report to Frank La Salla, president, chief executive officer and director. She succeeds Timothy Keady, who has left the firm. Biran joins from Accenture.
Anton, Thrasher move at CIBC Mellon
At CIBC Mellon, Richard Anton has been appointed chief client officer, with Catherine Thrasher replacing him as chief operations officer. Anton assumes overall responsibility for the company’s relationship management, strategic client solutions, product development, corporate communications and marketing functions. Thrasher assumes responsibility for CIBC Mellon’s operations, including custody services, fund administration, investor recordkeeping, pension benefit…
Northern Trust appoints Paulin to new role
Northern Trust has appointed Gary Paulin to the newly created role of head of international enterprise client solutions. Paulin will focus on strengthening relationships with key Northern Trust clients across EMEA and AsPac at the highest levels of their organisations. Paulin, who was most recently head of global strategic solutions for asset servicing, will continue…
Terri Van Praagh to retire from NT
Terri Van Praagh is to retire from Northern Trust after a 41-year career in financial services. Van Praagh, who was most recently chief operating officer of Northern Trust’s global fund services business in the UK, will be replaced by Paul Smith, who is currently head of the GFS transformation office. He will report to Laurence…
BBH hires from BNY Mellon
Brown Brothers Harriman has hired Matthew Rouse as European head of product for financial institutions clients. Prior to joining BBH, Rouse spent eight years with BNY Mellon.
Knadel upgrades services
Knadel Software Solutions, the UK-based advisory and software firm, will now offer advisory services to the investment sector as a standalone offering. To reflect this development, the firm will be rebranding to Knadel Solutions Limited. Knadel has recruited Robert Hupe to run this new service, joining from Alpha FMC.
Pirum hires from LSEG
Pirum Systems, the UK-based fintech specialising in securities finance and collateral management, has hired Andy Bodley as key account director. Bodley will focus on growing the Pirum’s existing client accounts and refining the company’s client service model. He will be based in the London HQ. Most recently, Bodley worked in group strategic relationships at the…