The securities services business of BNP Paribas has appointed Cleyde Hazell as head of client line for institutional investors, UK and Middle East, to support its alternative investments business. Based in London, Hazell will drive the institutional investors client segment strategies covering alternatives, asset owners, asset managers. She rejoins BNP Paribas with over 25 years of international experience in banking and finance. Most recently, she led State Street’s APAC cross-product solutions and managed the local Australia product team.
Alongside Hazell’s appointment, BNP Paribas also expanded its UK sales team, led by Gabriele Lico, who has recently been promoted to head of sales, UK. In his new role, Lico will lead a team of seven business development specialists focusing on private capital, liquid alternatives, hedge funds and financial institutions. He first joined the bank from J.P. Morgan in 2018 and was most recently global head of liquidity management.