Northern Trust has appointed Faisal Ansari as head of banking for EMEA. He takes on this responsibility in addition to his current role as head of liquidity solutions. He continues to report to Guy Gibson, co-head of asset servicing.
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Suntera appoints Crown Dependencies head
Suntera Global, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Mark Reynolds as regional head of Crown Dependencies, a newly created role aimed at supporting further growth across Jersey, Guernsey, and Isle of Man. The new leadership role follows the completion of the majority equity investment in Suntera by Valeas Capital Partners earlier this year. He will continue…
Saphyre appoints head of sales
Saphyre, the pre- and post-trade platform provider, has appointed Michael Linchitz as global head of sales. Prior to joining Saphyre, Linchitz held senior sales leadership roles at Xceptor, most recently as head of sales, Americas.
Aztec hires CTO
Aztec Group, the C.I.-based provider of private markets services, has appointed Jason Adams as chief technology officer. He was previously CTO at Charles River Development, a State Street company.
DTCC hires from BNY
Adam Watson has joined DTCC as managing director and head of asset services. He will lead the strategic direction, performance, and modernisation of DTCC’s global asset services business, overseeing operational delivery, product innovation, regulatory engagement, and client experience. He will report to Brian Steele, MD & president, clearing & securities services at DTCC. He joins…
Apex opens in Qatar
Apex has opened an office in Qatar. Emad Khan has been appointed senior executive officer and country head for Qatar.
Donohue to head Americas asset servicing for Northern Trust
Northern Trust has appointed Jessica Donohue has been appointed as head of asset servicing, Americas. In her new role, Donohue will report to Clive Bellows, co-president of Northern Trust’s asset servicing business. Donohue joined Northern Trust in September 2025 as global head of product management for asset servicing. Before joining Northern Trust, she held senior…
JTC adds to commercial team
JTC has expanded its commercial office with the appointment of David Gilchrist as director. Based in London, he will focus on the expansion of its banking, treasury and investments offering into new markets. He will also help shape new initiatives such as JTC’s custody and insurance propositions.
ZILO hires head of wealth
ZILO, the UK-based fintech specialising in global asset and wealth management software, has appointed Doug Boyce as managing director, wealth. He reports to Phil Goffin, CEO and founder at ZILO.
Ocorian appoints co-CEOs
Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Craig Buick and Yegor Lanovenko as co-chief executive officers, subject to regulatory approval. They replace Chantal Free, who joined in 2023. Buick joined Ocorian in 2024 as CFO and Lanovenko joined in 2021 and was most recently co-head of the fund services business.