EDI Open a New Branch in Montreal and Appoints David Mallette
Exchange Data International (EDI) the specialist provider of global Reference and Corporate Actions Data has opened a new branch in Montreal to service its existing and growing Canadian clientele. At the same time, EDI has appointed David Mallette to advise on the Canadian Equity and Fixed Income market. Prior to his appointment at EDI, David...
SEC Names Kathleen Weiss Hanley as Deputy Chief Economist and Deputy Director of Riskfin
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kathleen Weiss Hanley has been named Deputy Director and Deputy Chief Economist for the SEC’s Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation (RiskFin). RiskFin was created in September 2009 to provide interdisciplinary analysis to help inform the Commission’s policymaking, rulemaking, enforcement, and examinations. The division encompasses the...
George Handjinicolaou Rejoins ISDA as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of Europe
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that George Handjinicolaou will return to ISDA as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of ISDA Europe, effective immediately. Mr. Handjinicolaou will be based in ISDA’s European headquarters in London. “It is my pleasure to welcome George back to the Association. His leadership and experience...
RBC Dexia Appoints New Director in Singapore
RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced the appointment of Eric Chua to Director of Business Development, Singapore. Mr Chua has been appointed to help drive RBC Dexia’s growth strategy in Asia for both onshore and offshore client mandates. He will report to Diana Senanayake, Managing Director, Singapore for RBC Dexia Investor Services. Ms Senanayake commented:...
ConvergEx Appoints Jim Karelas Head of Asia-Pacific Transition Management
ConvergEx Group, a leading technology company, today announced that Jim Karelas has joined the firm as head of Asia-Pacific Transition Management. In his new role, Mr. Karelas is based in Sydney, Australia and reports to Kal Bassily, head of Global Transition Management. “Jim brings with him many years of experience in the transition management space,...
Mikhail Terentyev Joins Otkritie Capital’s Analyst Team
Otkritie Capital, the investment banking arm of Otkritie Financial Corporation, has hired a new member for its analyst team. Mikhail Terentyev has been appointed as a consumer sector analyst at Otkritie Capital. Between 2008 and 2011 he worked as an analyst for a division within Nomura Bank. Prior to that, Mr Terentyev was a consultant...
Capco Expands UK Capital Markets Leadership Team as Industry Undergoes Fundamental Reforms
Capco, the global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry, has appointed Rob Deakin as a Partner within its UK capital markets leadership team, where he will be working with Tier One investment banks on improving the performance of their technology organisations. Rob joins Capco with significant consulting expertise in investment...
SunGard Appoints Leslie Barbagallo to Lead Energy and Commodities Business
SunGard has appointed Leslie Barbagallo as the chief operating officer for its Energy and Commodities business, with responsibility for SunGard’s energy trading and risk management (ETRM) solutions, data management and related compliance and consulting solutions. Ms. Barbagallo has been with SunGard for seven years in a range of management responsibilities for energy, commodities, compliance and...
RBC Dexia Appoints New Director in the UK
RBC Dexia Investor Services today announced the appointment of Edward Hamilton-Russell to Director of Business Development, UK. Mr Hamilton-Russell has been appointed to help drive RBC Dexia’s growth strategy in the UK for both onshore and offshore client mandates. Richard Hale, Head, UK, Ireland and ME, Sales & Distribution, commented: “We are very excited about...
State Street Global Advisors Appoints Head of UK, Middle East and Africa Institutional Business
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management business of State Street Corporation, today announced the appointment of Susan Raynes as head of its UK, Middle East and Africa (UKMEA) institutional business. Raynes will report to Greg Ehret, head of SSgA Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and will be responsible for identifying institutional business...