Sophis Appoints Giacoletto as Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Sophis has appointed Sergio Giacoletto as its new chairman of the supervisory board. Giacoletto recently joined Advent International’s Operating Partner Programme to advise the global private equity firm, and majority shareholder of Sophis, in the technology sector. Giacoletto replaces Pascal Stefani, managing director at Advent, who held the role of chairman for two years and...
Bo Nordlander to Take Over as Head of SIX Telekurs in the Nordic Countries
Bringing a proven leadership track record, Bo Nordlander is to take over as head of the Nordic subsidiaries of SIX Telekurs with effect from January 1, 2010. Interim Chief Executive Officer Bo Strandberg will continue his duties on the Board of Directors. Bo Nordlander will push ahead with the upgrading of existing front office systems...
Interactive Data Announces Change in Financial Leadership
Interactive Data Corporation, a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions to financial institutions, active traders and individual investors, today announced that Andrew J. Hajducky III has resigned as executive vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer to pursue new opportunities, effective immediately. Christine A. Sampson, the Company’s vice president of finance...
Sophis Expands in Asia with Beijing Office and Key Hires
Sophis, a leading provider of cross-asset, front-to-back portfolio and risk management solutions, today announced the establishment of its first office in China and the appointment of two new Sales Directors in Asia, as well as the continued expansion of its Hong Kong office. New Office in Beijing Sophis has opened an office in Beijing, located...
Euroclear’s Deputy CEO Combes to Retire in 2010
Euroclear announces today the planned retirement of Ignace Combes, deputy CEO of Euroclear, by mid-2010 at which time he will reach his contractual retirement age of 60 after a 34 year career with JPMorgan and Euroclear, most of which was at Euroclear. Combes became the first deputy CEO of Euroclear Bank upon its creation in...
DTCC Replaces Hilly with Ex-Lehman CIO O’Connor as New CTO
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has indicated that when its current chief technology officer, Vincent Hilly, retires in July next year, ex-Lehman Brothers chief information officer, Bridget O’Connor, will assume his role. Until that time, the two will be working together to ensure a smooth handover, says the vendor, which is currently ramping...
Datanomic Adds Two Key Appointments to Senior Management Team
Compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced two new key additions to its senior management team as it prepares for further global expansion. Peter Jost joins Datanomic as director of operations, and Neil Matthews has been promoted to director of pre-sales. The appointments will play an important role in managing and executing the...
FactSet Research Systems’ DiChristina to Step Down as President and COO
FactSet Research Systems, a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community, today announced that Michael DiChristina will be stepping down from his role as president and chief operating officer effective 1 October 2009. DiChristina, who has been with FactSet since 1986 and has been in his current role since...
DST Global Solutions Appoints Sarwal as Chief Exec of its Investment Management Solutions
DST Global Solutions has appointed Arun Sarwal as Chief Executive of its Investment Management Solutions business. Sarwal, who has been advising the company on its strategy since September 2008, will head a business division comprising around 800 employees across some 16 locations with responsibility for solutions strategy, application development and delivery, client support and consulting...
CME Group Appoints Ex-LCH.Clearnet’s Lamb to Head European CCP
As LCH.Clearnet transfers its credit default swap (CDS) clearing counterparty (CCP) ambitions from BClear to Paris-based Clearnet, arch rival CME Group has hired its ex-CEO Andrew Lamb to lead its own European CCP venture. Lamb assumes the role of CEO for CME Clearing Europe, subject, of course, to its approval by Financial Services Authority to...