Symphony, the market infrastructure and technology platform, has hired Bryan Christian as head of business development. He will focus on the company’s priority growth initiatives, including new markets, segments and client engagement. He joins from financial technology company LMAX Group, where he was director of U.S. institutional sales. He has also worked in senior commercial…
Category: People
Nabi joins GCEX
Jason Nabi has joined GCEX, a digital prime broker, as a strategic business development consultant. Nabi, who is based in the UK, was previously at Bosonic. He has also worked at HSBC, SGSS and BNP Paribas, inter alia.
State Street hires India CEO
State Street has appointed Arindam Banerrji as the firm’s country head for India. Based in Bengaluru, Banerrji reports to Lou Maiuri, president, chief operating officer, and head of investment services. He joins State Street from Wells Fargo, where he most recently served as the executive vice president and managing director for its operating centres in…
Hazeltree appoints Miller as CEO
Hazeltree, the U.S.-based provider of treasury and liquidity management solutions for the asset management industry, has appointed Stephanie Miller as the company’s president, chief executive officer, and board director. She will take over the CEO role from Tushar Amin, who will be stepping away from his leadership role for personal and family reasons. Miller was…
Zodia appoints CCO
Zodia Custody, the UK-based digital assets custodian, has appointed James Harris as its chief commercial officer. He joins from CCData.
New CEO for RBC IS
Claire Johnson is reportedly joining RBC Investor Services as CEO. She will replace Francis Jackson, who is stepping down from the role following the sale of its remaining international businesses to CACEIS. Johnson is currently president of TSX Trust, part of the TMX Group, and previously spent more than 20 years at CIBC Mellon.
JTC adds two PE/RE managers
JTC, the C.I.-based professional services firm, has added two managers to its funds team in Jersey. Will Turner and Ben Durbano specialise in real estate and private equity respectively and join Ashley Vardon, senior director – fund services, who was appointed earlier this year. Turner was previously at Crestbridge, whilst Durbano joins from Sanne.
HSBC loses more senior managers
Further exits from HSBC’s securities services business, following the senior management changes implemented earlier this year. After Ronnie Griffin – widely regarded as one of the best trust and depositary managers in Europe – left earlier this year, it is understood that CP Yap, who was appointed head of fund services at the end of…
Apex appoints UK chief
Apex has appointed Stephen Geddes as regional head – UK. He joined Apex in London following the acquisition of Mainspring Fund Services.
IDR hires tax director
IDR, the onboarding specialist for private markets, has appointed Robin Silverthorne as tax services director. He joins from NatWest. IDR provides a tax solution with a universally compliant single access token. Investors authenticate once through one platform.