Karolina Belwal has joined Citi’s securities services business as the new global head of strategy and product development for data, digital and innovation. She will be responsible for driving the broader data, digital and innovation strategic portfolio and executing on the target-state vision. She joins from health-tech startup, Phoebe, where she was chief product officer.…
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IQ-EQ hires MD for Switzerland
Patrik Marti has joined IQ-EQ as the managing director for Switzerland. He spent 20 years at Credit Suisse before leaving at the end of 2022. He will report to Diana Senanayake, regional CEO for continental Europe.
BNPP appoints new head of France & Belgium
BNP Paribas has appointed Pauline Bernard as regional head of France & Belgium for its securities services business. She succeeds Pierre Jond, following his decision to pursue new opportunities outside the bank. Bernard was head of sales for institutional investors for Continental Europe, in addition to her role as head of client development for France…
SGSS appoints Italy chief
Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) has appointed Valeria Dal Corso as CEO and country head of its Italy business. She replaces Roberto Pecora, who was recently appointed CEO of Euronext Clearing. Dal Corso has been with SGSS for more than 17 years, and is currently deputy general manager.
Zodia hires business development manager
Zodia Custody has appointed Ronnie Jaworek as business development manager. She joins from Standard Chartered Bank‘s financing and securities services team.
Ocorian appoints first CIO
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administration services provider, has appointed Stuart Geddes as its chief information officer, a newly created role. Geddes, who has been with Ocorian since 2016, is based in Jersey, C.I. Nine members of Ocorian’s IT senior leadership team report to him directly,
Apex appoints group president
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,…
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…
Female majority on SG’s new ExCo
The new CEO of Société Générale, Slawomir Krupa, has appointed a new ExCo, which is comprised of 13 senior managers. Of these, seven are women. Compare this with, say, State Street, which has adopted a high profile over its commitment to the DE&I agenda. Its 11-member ExCo is comprised of nine men and just two…