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Finastra Appoints Chris Walters as New Chief Executive
Financial software provider Finastra has named Chris Walters as its new chief executive, replacing Simon Paris, who steps down after almost a decade at the company’s helm. Walters joins London-based Finastra from Plurasight and Avantax, where he was chief executive. He has also held senior positions at McKinsey and Bloomberg.
SmartStream Chief Jaffer Sees Rapid Change in Year at Helm
Just over a year into his tenure as chief executive of financial data automation provider SmartStream, Akber Jaffer finds himself surveying a data industry that’s changed enormously over his short time at the UK-based company. Chat GPT was a year old when he took on his new role and the artificial intelligence (AI) technology’s revolutionary…
A-Team Group Announces Winners of its Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2024
The winners of A-Team Group’s Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2024 have been announced, with another crop of outstanding companies recognised for their innovation, expertise and performance. Established solution vendors and ground-breaking newcomers alike are acknowledged in the awards for providing leading data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets participants across Europe. Over…
Finbourne Appoints New Sales Head to Lead Asia Expansion
Investment data and technology provider Finbourne Technology said it has bolstered its presence in Asia with the appointment of Peter Edwards as head of sales for the region. A former BNY Mellon Eagle sales specialist in Asia, Edwards has been tasked with leading the company’s expansion in the region from Singapore. He’ll be responsible for…
SIX Names Sibbern as New CEO
SIX’s head of exchanges Bjørn Sibbern has been named the successor to chief executive Jos Dijsselhof. Danish national Sibbern will take the reins of the Swiss data and trading venue operator on January 1. He joined the company a year ago and has more than two decades experience in capital markets, including roles at Nasdaq…
Rimes Hires Banking Data Expert Naidoo to Manage Matrix Platform
Rimes has appointed Neal Naidoo as head of investment platform solutions and will lead development of the data management and investment services firm’s Matrix Investment Management Platform. Naidoo, has more than two decades of experience in financial engineering, quantitative analytics and data science at banks including Barclays and Deutsche Bank. He said he aims to…
Broadridge Appoints New AI Leader for Internal Operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Alix Jules has been appointed to lead Broadridge Financial Solutions’ AI business transformation unit at its New York headquarters. Jules will be responsible for improving efficiency and productivity at the FinTech provider. With a track record in leading AI-linked initiatives at Google, IBM and Verizon Business, Jules’ experience makes him a…
Finbourne Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Investment data management technology provider Finbourne Technology has appointed FinTech specialist Francesca Lubbock as its new chief operating officer, based in London. Formerly holder of the same role at ZoomInfo, Lubbock will focus on scaling Finbourne’s business processes and optimising performance, the company said. She also joins the company’s Senior Leadership Team, which oversees implementation…
A Glimpse into the Future of Data Management
The future of data management is in play with complementary technologies promising to empower, streamline and reduce costs of financial institutions’ data processes. To get the latest thinking on the products and services that are likely to shape the way data is managed in years to come, A-Team Group invited market leaders to offer insights…
A-Team Group Names Winners of its Data Management Insight Awards – USA 2024
The waiting in over! A-Team Group has announced the winners of its Data Management Insight Awards – USA 2024. The awards, which acknowledge leading data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets participants across the USA, were presented by Andrew Delaney, president and chief content officer at A-Team Group. The winners were named at…