Swift, the financial telecommunications network, has appointed Stephen Grainger as chief executive for the Americas & UK regions. Grainger was most recently at Mastercard, leading the development and commercialisation of its global cross-border services business, servicing banks, digital platforms and non-bank financial institutions. Grainger previously served in senior business development roles at Swift, and has…
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Northern Trust adds to fund services team
Northern Trust has confirmed the appointment of Steven Reydel as head of North America fund accounting and Michael McMaster as head of North America fund administration. Reydel was most recently head of BBH’s global fund accounting operations team and the fund accounting product executive. McMaster was chief tax officer – head of global fund services…
Altum appoints CRO
Altum Group, a C.I.-based provider of fund, corporate, and family office solutions, has appointed John Everett as group chief risk officer. He was previously group chief risk officer at Equiom, and has also worked at the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Ocorian hires MD for the Netherlands
Roel Langelaar has been appointed managing director of Ocorian (Netherlands) B.V. Based in Amsterdam, he will be responsible for client services, business development, relationship management, and risk and compliance in the Netherlands for Ocorian, the C.I.-based provider of fund administration, capital markets, corporate and fiduciary services. Langelaar was most recently managing director and jurisdictional head…
Taskize hires from Morgan Stanley
Taskize, the Euroclear-owned provider of inter-company workflow to the financial services industry, has hired James Pike as head of business development. Most recently, Pike was EMEA head of client operations and global head of institutional client services at Morgan Stanley.
HIGHVERN appoints CTO
HIGHVERN, the C.I.-based private wealth, fund and corporate administration provider, has appointed Tim McBain as group head of technology. He will oversee the implementation and integration of technology across the group’s offices, located in Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, Switzerland the UK. McBain joins from Saltgate.
HSBC streamlines securities services governance
Following the recent changes in senior management, which saw Richard Godfrey depart and Sébastien Danloy installed as interim global head of securities services, HSBC’s securities services business is moving away from its sector structure and streamlining its governance framework. At the management level, the changes cover: Product: Suvir Loomba, previously head of direct custody &…
Apex plans expansion in Nordic region
Apex has appointed Felix Edgren as regional head of corporate product – Nordics. Based in Sweden and reporting to HP van Asselt, global head of corporate products & growth, Edgren will be responsible for leading the delivery and growth of Apex’s corporate services, business services and capital markets services in the Nordic region, as well…
Fenergo hires Americas strategy chief
Fenergo, the Ireland-based compliance solutions provider, has hired Tracy Moore as director of strategy for the Americas. Moore will oversee the development and execution of business strategy across Fenergo’s operations in North America, including those in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Moore joins Fenergo with over 25 years of experience in investment banking, covering…
Portney gets major role at BNY Mellon
BNY Mellon has appointed Emily Portney as CEO of Asset Servicing, its largest business unit, effective Feb. 1, 2023. She will report to Roman Regelman, CEO of Securities Services and Digital, and continue as a member of the ExCo. Portney will also lead the company’s client commercialisation efforts, responsible for driving improved commercial margin outcomes…