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…
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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…
IQ-EQ hires CCO for France & Switzerland
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has appointed Romain Mifsud as chief commercial officer for France and Switzerland. With 14 years’ experience in the private market industry, Mifsud specialises in private equity, real estate, private debt and securitisation. Prior to joining IQ-EQ, he was at SGSS in Paris, where he was responsible for the development of a…
Apex strengthens regulatory team
Apex Group has strengthened its regulatory consulting service with new senior level appointments. Isabelle Agius has been promoted to regional head of compliance solutions – Europe. She has been employed with Apex Malta as head of regulatory services since 2019. In the Middle East, Brian Reilly has been appointed as regional head of compliance solutions,…
BNPP hires Brazil chief
BNP Paribas has hired Malu Gregorio Paiva as head of Brazil for its securities services business. She was previously LatAm sales head for Citi’s securities services business.
Altum hires from Crestbridge
Altum has hired Steph Workman as a director in its real estate business, based in Jersey, C.I. She joins after nearly 12 years at Crestbridge.