Delta Capita Appoints Bradley Szu-Tu as Head of Client Lifecycle Management in APAC

Delta Capita, the Capital Markets consulting, managed services, and technology provider, has appointed Bradley Szu-Tu as the Head of Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) in the APAC region. Based in Singapore, Szu-Tu will oversee the expansion and management of Delta Capita’s CLM business across consulting, services, and technology for financial services clients, which currently number over 20 in APAC.

With more than 15 years of experience in risk and compliance, Szu-Tu has previously held significant roles at Promontory, IBM Consulting, and Credit Suisse. This appointment follows Delta Capita’s recent acquisition of Client On-Boarding technology from the London Stock Exchange Group and the appointment of Liliana Girao-Tavares as Head of CLM in the US.

Szu-Tu aims to provide tailored CLM solutions to address the complex challenges faced by clients in the APAC region, enhancing value and efficiency while reducing Capex/Opex requirements. Julian Chesser, Head of APAC at Delta Capita, welcomed his addition to the team, emphasising the company’s commitment to a practitioner-led approach in the increasingly regulated capital markets sector.

London Stock Exchange Group Appoints Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer

The London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) has appointed Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 July 2024. Reporting to CEO David Schwimmer, Boillat will be based in New York and will lead LSEG’s global operations division, supporting both internal and customer services. He will also join the Group’s Executive Committee.

Boillat brings over 35 years of experience in senior operational and technology roles within the financial services sector. His most recent position was Group Executive, Enterprise Services & Chief Information Officer at Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He has also served as Group Chief Information Officer at Deutsche Bank and Head of Operations and Technology at Fannie Mae.

CLS Appoints Five New Directors to Board at 2024 Annual General Meeting

CLS, the financial market infrastructure group, announced the appointment of five new directors to its Board of Directors at the CLS Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2024. The new board members are Teddy Cho (BNY Mellon), Scott Lucas (JP Morgan Chase), Akila Raman (Goldman Sachs), Peter Whitelaw (National Australia Bank), and Michael Lawrence (Independent).

Teddy Cho brings over 30 years of experience in technology roles at major financial institutions. Scott Lucas, Head of Markets DLT at J.P. Morgan, has a background in trading product development. Akila Raman, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer of Transaction Banking at Goldman Sachs, has extensive strategic and operational experience. Peter Whitelaw, Executive General Manager at National Australia Bank, specialises in risk management. Michael Lawrence, a former Citigroup Managing Director, has a strong background in operational and compliance risk. The CLS Board now has 21 directors, including eight outside or independent directors.

IPC Announces Leadership Transition: Kurt Adams Named CEO, Stuart C. Harvey, Jr. Appointed Chairman

As part of a planned leadership transition at IPC, the trading communications and infrastructure solutions provider, Kurt Adams will succeed Bob Santella as CEO, bringing over 25 years of experience in the financial and technology sectors. Adams previously served as CEO of Optum Financial and held executive roles at Fleetcor Technologies, U.S. Bank, and other financial institutions.

In addition, Stuart C. Harvey, Jr. has been appointed Chairman of IPC’s Board of Directors. Harvey brings extensive experience in capital markets and financial technology, having held a number of senior roles in the industry. Michael Chin, who currently serves as CEO at DUCO, is named as an IPC Board Member.

Fenergo Strengthens EMEA Presence with Appointment of Ruth Ormsby as MD in the Region

Fenergo, a provider of know your customer (KYC), transaction monitoring and client lifecycle management (CLM) solutions, has bolstered its presence in EMEA with the appointment of Ruth Ormsby as managing director in the region. Based in London, Ormsby is tasked with strengthening Fenergo’s presence in the corporate and institutional banking sector as it seeks to adopt more robust controls for AML and KYC compliance, while driving operational efficiency gains.

Ormsby brings over 24 years of experience in building high-performance teams and working with large enterprise customers at board level to Fenergo. She joins from Salesforce, where she served as senior vice president of all industries in the UK and Ireland. Prior to that, Ormsby was managing director, head of strategy and growth for technology for UK and Ireland at Accenture. She previously held roles at Capgemini and Ernst & Young.

IEX Group, Inc. Appoints Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as COO, and Florian Seifferer as CSO

IEX Group, Inc. (IEX) has announced the appointments of Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Florian Seifferer as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Harkins brings extensive experience in multi-asset exchange trading, fintech, and capital markets, having held senior roles at Cboe Global Markets, BIDS Trading, BATS Global Markets, Direct Edge, and Trumid.

As Group COO, co-founder Ryan will focus on corporate development and strategic planning to drive IEX’s growth and profitability. Seifferer, as CSO, will be responsible for identifying new market opportunities and partnerships, overseeing the advancement of digital assets and other key initiatives.

Rimes Relocates Global Head of Data Management Office to Manila

Rimes, a provider of enterprise data management and investment management solutions, has announced the relocation of Mark Sedgwick, global head of the firm’s data management office, to Manila in the Philippines. In addition to his existing position, Sedgwick will head up the growing Manila office. Rimes employs about 150 people in Manila and is looking to expand this number in line with increased business demand across its product range. The region is strategically important as it provides access to a pool of highly skilled talent in a time zone well positioned to support the company’s global operational support model.

Xceptor Names Keith Man as General Manager of APAC Business

Xceptor, supplier of an intelligent automation platform for financial markets, has named Keith Man as general manager of its Asia-Pacific business based in Singapore. The appointment underscores Xceptor’s continued investment and growth in the APAC region. Man will play a role in driving client success, as well as strategic partnerships and alliances in the region. He will also be responsible for expanding Xceptor’s sales, business development and operations, and advances into new markets and segments.

Man has expertise in the capital markets space and extensive experience in the APAC region. He was most recently head of APAC at Duco and has also held senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank and TriOptima (now OSTTRA).

NeoXam Appoints Lead for EMEA West with Aim to Build Presence in the Region

NeoXam has appointed Charles Sayac, former global head of sales at European asset manager Amundi Technology, as managing director of EMEA West in a bid to build the company’s presence in the region. Sayac will lead operations from NeoXam’s Paris headquarters and play a pivotal role in consolidating the company’s footprint in EMEA. He brings over 15 years of experience operating in the financial software industry to NeoXam, having held senior roles at WeSave, a fintech acquired by Amundi, in parallel to his role at Amundi Technology, as well as tenure at Vermeg, the banking and insurance software company.

Sayac’s appointment follows NeoXam’s announcement that Matthew Greninger had joined the firm as managing director, Americas. Both additions are part of the company’s strategic aim to grow worldwide presence, and both Sayac and Greninger have joined NeoXam’s executive committee.

Zayo Group Names Colman Deegan as CEO of Zayo Europe

Zayo Group, the global provider of network infrastructure, has appointed Colman Deegan as the new CEO of Zayo Europe, effective April 16, 2024. The strategic hire aims to accelerate the company’s expansion in response to the increasing adoption of cloud services and artificial intelligence across Europe. Deegan brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in several high-level positions at Vodafone, including CEO of Vodafone Spain, where he led a significant operational turnaround.

In his new capacity, Deegan will focus on driving Zayo’s growth and strengthening its partnerships with key players in the industry such as data centres, hyperscalers, and other enterprises. He comes with deep expertise in managing large teams and executing growth strategies in competitive markets, positioning him well to lead Zayo Europe’s efforts in capturing the burgeoning demand for network infrastructure solutions in the region.