Aztec Group, the C.I.-based fund and corporate services provider, has appointed Scott Kraemer to lead its offering across North America as head of U.S. markets. Aztec entered the U.S. in 2021 with its first office in Philadelphia, where he will be based. Kraemer’s most recent role was as Vistra’s head of alternative investments for the…
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Centralis expands in Europe
Centralis, the Luxembourg-based provider of alternatives and corporate administration and business solutions, has opened an office in Madrid, Spain. Elena Perez will head the office as general manager. The new office will cater to both the alternatives and corporate financing sectors.
Komainu gets another CEO
Komainu, the Nomura-backed custody provider for digital assets, has appointed Paul Frost Smith as co-CEO, working alongside Robert Johnson, who has been serving as interim CEO and has now been appointed as co-CEO on a permanent basis. In his most recent role, Frost Smith was co-founder and CEO of Corinthian, a digital asset investment management…
U.S. Bank hires ETF CCO
U.S. Bank has hired Josh Jacobs for the newly created role of chief commercial officer for ETFs. He will be responsible for all aspects of the business development and relationship management coverage of the ETF business. Jacobs brings more than 20 years of financial services experience, most recently at J.P. Morgan, where he was head…
Brenda Bol leaves BNY Mellon
Brenda Bol has been appointed country head and managing director at Cecabank S.A. (Luxembourg), a new branch currently under the application process for a banking licence. Cecabank is a wholesale Spanish bank providing specialised services in securities services, payments, treasury management and digital solutions. Bol moves from BNY Mellon, where she was country head for…
Kross joins State Street
Jeremy Kross has joined State Street in the business development team for the asset manager and alternatives space. Based in the U.S., Kross, who was previously at BNY Mellon, reports to Nick Clapham, head of sales & business development for the sector.
FundBank appoints GC CEO
FundBank, the banking fintech specialising in the asset management sector, has appointed Laura Accurso as chief executive officer and general counsel of its Cayman operation, replacing Colm O’Driscoll, who is promoted to a global leadership role. Accurso was previously chief banking officer. Earlier this year FundBank appointed Steve David as CEO of its European operations.
Temenos finds new CEO
Temenos, the banking software company which owns Multifonds, has appointed Jean-Pierre Brulard as CEO. Andreas Andreades will retire from Temenos after 25 years of service, including 11 years as executive chairman and, since January 2023, taking on the role of CEO during the board’s extended search for a replacement. Brulard, who will be based in…
Alter Domus appoints CTO
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of fund administration, private debt, and corporate services for the alternative investment industry, has appointed Demetry Zilberg as chief technology officer. He reports to Doug Hart, Alter Domus CEO, and will also join the group executive board. Prior to joining Alter Domus, he was CTO in the digital technology &…
Taskize CEO steps down
Philip Slavin, CEO of Taskize, the Euroclear-owned provider of inter-company workflow solutions forthe financial services industry, has decided to step down. James Pike, currently head of business development, has been appointed interim CEO. A search process has been launched to appoint a permanent successor to the role.