Saphyre, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech that leverages patented AI technology to structure all pre-trade data while eliminating post-trade inefficiencies, has hired Ray Shivers as its new chief operating officer. Shivers was formerly COO of global investment operations at BlackRock and, most recently, COO of Lincoln Investment.
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Ultimus hires senior business development manager
Ultimus Fund Solutions, an independent U.S.-based administrator, has hired Donald Colombo as senior vice president of business development. He will focus on supporting the firm’s growth in registered fund services in the institutional asset manager space, as well as growing Ultimus’ outsourced middle office presence. He joins from corfinancial, and has previously worked at Citi…
HSBC appoints new ANZ head for M&SS
HSBC has appointed Nick Wheeler as head of markets and securities services for Australia and New Zealand. Wheeler has been at HSBC since 2004. Earlier this year HSBC hired Sinclair Scholfield from State Street to head securities services sales and client management for Australia and New Zealand.
IQ-EQ hires new CCO for APAC
David Kim has joined IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, as chief commercial officer for APAC, based in Singapore. He joins from Northern Trust, where he was head of client relationship management for south-east Asia.
Al West to step down as SEI CEO
SEI has selected Ryan Hicke, currently executive vice president and chief information officer, to become the company’s next chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors, effective June 1, 2022. Hicke will succeed founder Al West, Jr., who is transitioning to the role of executive chairman after leading and growing SEI for…
FAB appoints country head for KSA
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has appointed Rainer Kasch as managing director and head of Saudi Arabia securities services. Based in Riyadh, Kasch will be responsible for managing FAB Capital’s Saudi direct custody business and developing the securities services franchise with Saudi-based institutions. Kasch joins from Standard Chartered, based in Singapore, where he was managing…
IQ-EQ bolsters APAC client services team
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, has added to its client services team in Asia. Andréia Prates and Rachael Leung have joined the business as client service directors. Prates joins IQ-EQ’s Singapore office as director, client services. She previously worked for Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and Brown Brothers Harriman covering Asia, the Middle East…
Broadridge hires new president of asset management solutions
Broadridge Financial Solutions, the U.S.-based fintech, has appointed Mike Sleightholme as president of its asset management solutions business. He will be responsible for driving Broadridge’s global asset management business growth, the strategic execution of client and market-focused solutions, and service delivery. Broadridge Asset Management Solutions supports hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, private debt/CLO managers,…
New chair at Waystone
Waystone, the provider of specialist services to the asset management sector, has appointed Nancy Lewis as non-executive chair of the Waystone Group. She joins Waystone after many years advising multiple private equity houses in the professional services space. Her past appointments include Fenergo, Growth Advisory Board and Duff and Phelps. She currently serves as a…
EFA appoints new CCO
European Fund Administration, the Luxembourg-based independent administrator with EUR167bn (USD185bn) AuA, has appointed Paulo Fernandes as its chief commercial officer and member of EFA executive committee. He will be responsible for commercial, marketing, product & strategic development. Fernandes was previously head of client relationship management.