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…
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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.
Saphyre hires new COO
Saphyre has hired Damian Handzy as COO. Prior to joining Saphyre, he was managing director of analytics at Confluence Technologies, where he led the performance, risk and reporting businesses. He replaces Ray Shivers, who joined in 2022 from BlackRock. He will take on a new role as chief partnership officer, focused on expanding and strengthening…
Gen II upgrades waterfall solutions
Gen II has appointed Beverly Shealy as head of waterfall solutions. She was previously at J.P. Morgan. Gen II has signed a long-term licensing agreement with S7 Fund Ops, a provider of automated waterfall solutions for private capital funds.
Langham Hall appoints head of Lux
Langham Hall, the UK-based administrator, has appointed Elijah Kanevskiy as head of Luxembourg, He joins from Revantage Europe, a Blackstone Group portfolio company, where he was CFO.
U.S. Bank hires from BNY
Sophia Long has joined U.S. Bank as senior product manager in Europe for its global fund services business, based in Dublin. She was previously at BNY.