Category: People

IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based investor services provider, has appointed Diana Senanayake to the dual role of managing director of its Luxembourg headquarters and regional CEO for Continental Europe. In her new position, she will lead the day-to-day running and strategic direction of IQ-EQ’s head office in Luxembourg; as well as taking responsibility for all activities across…

Ocorian, the C.I.-based provider of fund administration, capital markets, corporate and fiduciary services, has appointed Alice Miller as head of transformation. Based in London, Miller will be responsible for leading a global transformation programme designed to deliver increased business value for Ocorian and its investors, reporting to COO Carole Murphy. She was previously at Capgemini…

Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has promoted Brian Jemwa to head up its real estate funds division. He joined the firm in Jersey in 2015. Crestbridge works with 90pct of the top ten private equity real estate fund managers globally and services USD80bn of real estate assets.

BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Luc Renard as head of securities services for Southeast Asia. He replaces Diana Senanayake, who has left the bank. Renard has worked for BP2S for 20 years, spending the past 12 years in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. Based in Singapore, He will report to Franck Dubois, head of…

State Street has appointed Brenda Tsai as the firm’s global chief marketing officer. Tsai will report to Julia McCarthy, global head of client experience for State Street. Tsai will oversee global brand and marketing strategy and execution including content, digital marketing, events, product campaigns and media relations. Most recently, Tsai served as the chief marketing…

BNY Mellon has established an Asia Pacific Advisory Council. The council will provide insights and guidance to BNY Mellon’s leadership team as they accelerate momentum in some of the region’s fastest growing markets. The founding members, each of whom brings extensive experience as a central banker, practitioner or policymaker, include: Eiji Hirano, Director and Vice…

Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Anne Catherine Grave as country head for Luxembourg. Prior to joining Crestbridge, Grave was the partner in charge of corporate secretarial services at Deloitte in Luxembourg. She has over 20 years’ experience in the private equity and real estate sectors.

Petra Funds Group, a U.S.-based independent private funds administrator with >USD40bn AuA, has opened a London office, which will be led by former Riverstone European general counsel and head of ESG, Charlie Chipchase. He will focus on expanding Petra’s European footprint. Petra has also hired Louis Sweeney as its director of compliance. Prior to joining…