Aztec Group, the C.I.-based alternatives administrator, has appointed New York-based Eric Bernstein as a non-executive director. Bernstein is currently COO at EquityZen, a technology start-up that connects shareholders of private companies with investors seeking alternative investments. Prior to this, he was president at Broadridge Asset Management Solutions. Aztec, which opened its first U.S. office in…
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Derek Russell joins JTC
Derek Russell has joined JTC in Luxembourg as a client director. He was previously at Intertrust, which is being acquired by CSC.
Fessey steps down from EFA
Following the completion of its acquisition by Germany’s Universal Investment, Noel Fessey has stepped down as CEO of European Fund Administration.
CRD hires BNY Mellon veteran
Jeremy Shaw has joined Charles River Development, a State Street company, as a relationship manager in the UK. He previously spent more than 13 years at BNY Mellon.
Coremont hires CTO
Coremont, a UK-based provider of front-to-back portfolio management support for hedge funds and institutional asset managers, has appointed Balaji Krishnamurthy as chief technology officer, based in the U.S. He joins from JPMorgan Chase, where he oversaw middle office and post-trade technology, based in New York. This follows the recent appointments of Akbar Sheriff as global…
U.S. Bank adds to senior management team in Lux
U.S. Bank has appointed Bardad Sambou as managing director – operations and client service, in Luxembourg. This follows the recent promotion of Didier Delvaux, head of Luxembourg, to head U.S. Bank’s global fund services business in Europe. Sambou previously spent more than 16 years at State Street.
Maples hires head of BD for European fund services
Maples Group, the Cayman-based professional services provider, has appointed Kieran Fox as director, business development for its fund services business in Europe. Most recently, Fox served as the director of business development for Irish Funds, the representative body for the international fund and asset management community in Ireland. He will be based in Dublin.
Ultimus hires from Citco
Jeffrey Rosen has joined Ultimus LeverPoint Private Fund Solutions, based in New York. He was previously at Citco for more than eight years.
Cooper Wood appoints brand ambassador
Cooper Wood & Associates, the UK-based asset management and asset servicing consultancy, has appointed Terry Alleyne as a brand ambassador, which will involve him engaging with existing clients, and developing and promoting the Cooper Wood brand to a broader audience. Alleyne spent 23 years with Citi, and was most recently a relationship manager in HSBC’s…
State Street hires for senior Asian TA role
State Street has hired Aaron Ng as head of transfer agency client services & operations for Hong Kong & Japan, He is based in Hong Kong. He spent more than nine years with HSBC in Hong Kong, most recently as senior product manager, global distribution support & transfer agency services, before leaving in 2020.