AccessFintech, the data network driving capital optimisation and greater operational capacity, has appointed Sarah Shenton as CEO, effective immediately. Shenton was most recently, head of the Value Accelerator at Goldman Sachs’ alternative assets business, Shenton led Goldman Sachs’ Series A investment in the company and served as a board director from 2018 to 2025. She…
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Gen II hires in Europe
Gen II Fund Services, the U.S.-based private capital fund administrator, has appointed Ben Mardon as head of real assets, Europe, based in London. He has joined from Citco. In 2024 Gen II acquired Crestbridge, a UK-based private capital fund administrator.
Ultimus hires retail alts chief
Ultimus Fund Solutions has appointed Nicholas Ablahani to lead its retail alternative investment business, underscoring the firm’s commitment to servicing registered products such as BDCs, interval funds, tender-offer funds, REITs and perpetual private placement vehicles. He joins from U.S. Bank.
LemonEdge appoints president
LemonEdge, the fintech, has appointed David Thomas O’Malley as president. He most recently served as president of Numerated,where he led international expansion and commercial strategy through to its acquisition by Moody’s. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at SAP, Oracle and FIS.
Vistra appoints new CEO
Vistra, the Asia-based provider of business solutions, has appointed Kim Jenkins as CEO. She succeeds Simon Webster who has served as CEO since 2022. He will leave the company on 4 July, returning to Europe. Jenkins previously served as group CEO of Tricor and, following its merger with Vistra, became COO in 2024.
Citco expands PM offering
Citco has expanded its private markets offering to include services for U.S. SEC registered entities accepting retail investors. Citco has appointed Chris Shaw to lead the retail alternatives division. He joins from SS&C where he played a key role in the creation of its retail alternatives transfer agency. The expansion will provide services including fund…
BlackRock legend retires
Legend is a word that is much misused and overused, but there should be no doubt that it genuinely applies to Phil Evans who, after 15 years at BlakcRock is to retire. Evans was most recently head of global provider strategy at BlackRock.
BP2S announces leadership transition
Effective 1 January 2026, Claudine Gallagher, currently head human resources officer at BNP Paribas CIB Americas, and previously head of Americas for securities services, will be appointed as head of securities services globally. Patrick Colle will become executive chairman of securities services, in addition to his role as chairman of financial institutions coverage. Gallagher, who…
ZEDRA appoints CEO
ZEDRA has appointed Dean Blackburn as CEO.He joined the business as deputy CEO in 2024, He is based in Jersey.
Gen II hires for UK
Gen II Fund Services, a U.S.-based private capital fund administrator with >USD1trn AuC/A, has appointed Matt Beresford as country head, Jersey and UK, based in Gen II’s Jersey office. He joins from Lloyds Banking Group, where he was recently country head for the Isle of Man at Lloyds Bank International.