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Canoe Intelligence, the fintech focused on alts management, has appointed Zack Helgeson as head of product. He will lead product strategy, innovation, and execution across the company’s data automation and analytics platform. Before joining Canoe, he was head of product strategy, analytics at Nasdaq.

Ocorian, the C.I.-based administrator, has recruited Joseph Gordian as commercial director in its fund services team in the U.S. His appointment continues Ocorian’s expansion in the U.S. following the acquisition of EdgePoint Fund Services in 2024. He will report to Michael Gull, head of U.S. sales, fund services. Gordian joins from TMF Group.

Citco has appointed Ken Shimamura as head of client servicing in Japan. This coincides with the launch of Citco Japan Co KK, the firm’s new entity in Japan. Prior to joining Citco, Shimamura was head of fund finance at Savills Investment Management Asia Limited.

Pirum, the fintech for securities finance automation and collateral management, has hired Rhys Chapman as global customer success director, overseeing customer success, client services, and client onboarding. Based in London, Chapman joins from Rimes.

Hazeltree, a provider of treasury and liquidity management solutions, has appointed Lokesh Seth as CEO, following the recent departure of Stephanie Miller. Hazeltree also made additional leadership appointments: Douglas Trafelet has joined as chief commercial officer, whilst Kyri Yiannakis has been promoted to chief client officer.

IQ-EQ has promoted John Legrand to the role of deputy group CEO. He was previously regional CEO, UK, Ireland and Crown Dependencies, having joined IQ-EQ in 2020. It has also hired Richard Surrency as group CCO, based in London. He was previously APAC CEO for Aviva Investors. He replaces Emma Crabtree, who has left the…