SimCorp Appoints Iyan Adewuya as Chief Product Officer

SimCorp has appointed Iyan Adewuya to the newly created position of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Based in New York, Adewuya will report directly to Marc Schröter, the Chief Product and Technology Officer. He brings over 20 years of experience in product strategy and innovation to the company, with a career that covers both public and private markets.

Most recently, Adewuya served as Head of Product for Enterprise and Private Markets Solutions at S&P Global Market Intelligence. There, he managed product strategy across lending, regulatory compliance, capital markets, and enterprise data management solutions. Previously, he held the role of Head of Product for Aladdin Portfolio Management and Compliance at BlackRock, where he led strategic initiatives for private markets, following a 12-year tenure in research and product leadership at Bloomberg.

Droit Appoints RegTech Veteran to Boost European Sales Amid Accelerating Global Regulatory Change

Droit has brought in experienced RegTech specialist Jean-Marie Mamodesen to help the firm deepen its engagement with European financial institutions at a time when regulatory change is accelerating across global markets. Joining the London office, Mamodesen takes on the role of Regional Sales Director for Continental Europe.

With more than two decades in regulatory reporting, Mamodesen has held senior roles across the industry, including Managing Director and Head of European Sales at Kaizen, sales leadership positions at Deutsche Börse and Xtrakter, and earlier roles at ICMA and ISMA. His background reflects a period in which market participants have had to manage successive waves of reforms in transaction reporting, transparency, and data governance.

Droit’s Chief Commercial Officer, Craig Butterworth, noted the relevance of that experience, pointing to the need for deeper domain expertise as firms grapple with increasingly complex reporting obligations. “Jean-Marie has a proven track record of scaling regulatory technology solutions and a deep understanding of the European transaction reporting landscape. His expertise will be invaluable as we further expand our footprint across Europe to meet the need for automating regulatory compliance,” he said.

The appointment comes as firms continue to adjust to updates across MiFID II/MiFIR, EMIR Refit, and other reporting regimes worldwide. Institutions are increasingly looking for tools that help them interpret and implement evolving rules consistently, reduce the burden of manual oversight, and validate submissions with greater confidence. Droit’s decision-making platform, Adept, underpins its Trade and Transaction Reporting solution, which is designed to give users clearer visibility into obligations and how they apply across jurisdictions.

For Mamodesen, the attraction lies in addressing this complexity head-on. As he puts it, “What drew me to Droit is its ability to bring clarity and control to the increasing regulatory complexity. Through technology designed by the market and built by experts, Droit’s market-leading decision-making engine provides firms with the assurance, transparency, and precision they need to operate with confidence and stay on the right side of the rules.”

As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the move reflects Droit’s focus on strengthening its regional expertise and supporting institutions seeking more rigorous, scalable approaches to compliance.

SOLVE Appoints Chris Fogarty as Senior Vice President, Strategic Account Management

SOLVE, the pre-trade data and predictive pricing provider for fixed income markets, has appointed Chris Fogarty to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Strategic Account Management. In this role, Fogarty will be responsible for advancing client engagement and overseeing the expansion of the firm’s strategic growth initiatives. This appointment represents a specific effort by SOLVE to strengthen its leadership structure and enhance the service provided to clients across credit markets.

Fogarty brings over two decades of experience in credit markets and institutional sales leadership to the company. Prior to joining SOLVE, he served as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Credit & Municipal Sales at UBS Securities, where he managed five national sales teams across sectors including investment-grade, high-yield, and emerging markets. His previous experience includes senior roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America Securities, and Xerox Corporation. He holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from NYU’s Stern School of Business.

Droit Appoints RegTech Veteran to Boost European Sales Amid Accelerating Global Regulatory Change

Droit has brought in experienced RegTech specialist Jean-Marie Mamodesen to help the firm deepen its engagement with European financial institutions at a time when regulatory change is accelerating across global markets. Joining the London office, Mamodesen takes on the role of Regional Sales Director for Continental Europe.

With more than two decades in regulatory reporting, Mamodesen has held senior roles across the industry, including Managing Director and Head of European Sales at Kaizen, sales leadership positions at Deutsche Börse and Xtrakter, and earlier roles at ICMA and ISMA. His background reflects a period in which market participants have had to manage successive waves of reforms in transaction reporting, transparency, and data governance.

Droit’s Chief Commercial Officer, Craig Butterworth, noted the relevance of that experience, pointing to the need for deeper domain expertise as firms grapple with increasingly complex reporting obligations. “Jean-Marie has a proven track record of scaling regulatory technology solutions and a deep understanding of the European transaction reporting landscape. His expertise will be invaluable as we further expand our footprint across Europe to meet the need for automating regulatory compliance,” he said.

The appointment comes as firms continue to adjust to updates across MiFID II/MiFIR, EMIR Refit, and other reporting regimes worldwide. Institutions are increasingly looking for tools that help them interpret and implement evolving rules consistently, reduce the burden of manual oversight, and validate submissions with greater confidence. Droit’s decision-making platform, Adept, underpins its Trade and Transaction Reporting solution, which is designed to give users clearer visibility into obligations and how they apply across jurisdictions.

For Mamodesen, the attraction lies in addressing this complexity head-on. As he puts it, “What drew me to Droit is its ability to bring clarity and control to the increasing regulatory complexity. Through technology designed by the market and built by experts, Droit’s market-leading decision-making engine provides firms with the assurance, transparency, and precision they need to operate with confidence and stay on the right side of the rules.”

As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the move reflects Droit’s focus on strengthening its regional expertise and supporting institutions seeking more rigorous, scalable approaches to compliance.

DTCC Appoints Arianne M. Collette as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Equities

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed of Arianne M. Collette as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Equities, effective from 17 November 2025. Collette will report to Val Wotton, DTCC Managing Director and Global Head of Equities Solutions, and will be based at the firm’s Jersey City location.

In this new position, Collette will be responsible for leading the strategic planning and execution for DTCC’s U.S. Equities business. Her remit includes driving growth initiatives, market expansion, and enhancing operational efficiencies across the company’s core clearing and settlement infrastructure.

Collette joins DTCC from Morgan Stanley, where she held several senior leadership positions, including Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategy for Reinvestment, Global Head of Sales Strategy, and Americas Head of Resource Optimization. She is also a noted advocate for diversity, serving as the co-founder and global chair of Women in Securities Finance, a global industry group with over 1,000 members dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the financial services industry.

Rimes Names New APAC and EDM Sales Leaders

Data management and investment intelligence solutions provider Rimes has appointment Ross Allen as head of the Asia and Pacific region and Bill Blythe as global head of EDM sales.

Allen previously held senior leadership roles, including head of financial markets APAC, during 25 years at IHS Markit (now S&P Global) and was chief commercial officer at Vyzrd.

Blythe has more than 25 years of leadership experience in financial technology and data management, most recently as global head of sales, enterprise data management at S&P Global Market Intelligence. He will report to the chief revenue officer and be based in the US, while Allen will report to the chief executive and be based in Australia.

Fenergo Appoints Hishaam Caramanli as President and Chief Operating Officer

Fenergo, provider of AI-powered client lifecycle management (CLM) and financial crime compliance solutions, has appointed Hishaam Caramanli as its new President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. He will report directly to CEO Marc Murphy.

In his new position, Caramanli will lead the company’s product, engineering, and customer functions. He will focus on delivering a client-centric product vision, driving innovation, and accelerating the time to value from product development to the field.

Caramanli joins Fenergo from ION Markets, where he served as Group Chief Product Officer, overseeing product strategy and delivery for a portfolio exceeding €1 billion in revenue. He previously held senior roles at UBS, as Global Head of UBS Neo, and at Morgan Stanley, as Global Head of Morgan Stanley Matrix.

SmartStream Strengthens Leadership Team with Two Key Appointments

SmartStream, the data solutions provider, has announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership team. Jane Christopher joins the company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), and Thomas Steinborn takes the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Both will report directly to CEO Akber Jaffer.

As CHRO, Jane Christopher will be responsible for the company’s HR function, focusing on employee engagement, leadership development, and corporate culture. She previously held senior HR roles at Citrix, Panduit Europe Ltd, and Fiserv, supporting markets across EMEA and APJ.

Thomas Steinborn, the new CPO, will lead product strategy and roadmap execution. He brings over two decades of experience from previous senior product positions at companies including DataOps.live, Infoniqa, and Talend, a data integration and governance provider.

Broadridge Names Patrick Archer Buy-Side Segment Sales Lead for France, Switzerland and Benelux

Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Patrick Archer as its Buy-Side Segment Sales Lead for France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Based in Paris, Archer will lead the distribution of Broadridge’s buy-side product portfolio across these markets and joins the company’s International Buy-Side Sales Leadership Team.

Archer brings more than 27 years of fintech and investment management technology experience to the role. He most recently served as Co-Head of Business Development for Continental Europe at BlackRock Solutions. There, he led regional sales efforts for the Aladdin and eFront platforms, partnering with asset managers and partners on integrated technology for portfolio and risk management.

This appointment reinforces Broadridge’s strategic focus on expanding its international buy-side operations. The move aims to strengthen its leadership team to meet increasing client demand for advanced technology solutions across global markets.

SimCorp Appoints New Sales, Engineering Leaders in Singapore

SimCorp, a global financial technology company, has appointed Jesper Tyrer as head of sales, APAC, and Medi Tuku as head of solutions engineering, APAC.

Tyrer and Tuku previously worked at BlackRock, where Tyrer spent eight years, most recently as head of APAC Aladdin Business Development, and Tuku served as head of pre-Sales for BlackRock Aladdin in the APAC region.

Both leaders will be based in Singapore and report to Edward Bee, head of APAC, with Tuku leading a team focused on delivering end-to-end investment and risk management solutions.

Bee said both appointees “bring extensive experience and a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients”.