BNY Mellon has appointed Xavier van den Brande as asset owner segment lead for Europe, based in London. This is an internal promotion.
Category: People
Archer hires industry veteran
Archer, a U.S.-based service provider to the asset management industry, has hired Andy Mika as vice president of solutions. In his role, Mika will be responsible for developing solutions that investment managers need to expand distribution, launch new products, and streamline operations. Mika has more than 35 years’ experience in investment operations. He has worked…
Two senior appointments at IQ-EQ
Two senior appointments at IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator: Greg Kok has been named as the new MD of IQ-EQ Guernsey. Prior to joining IQ-EQ, Kok was group head of the ManCo at JTC. Sophie Hubert has been named as the new chief commercial officer for IQ-EQ France. She joins from Amundi.
IQ-EQ hires State Street PE veteran
IQ-EQ has appointed Ray Murphy as senior managing director of accounting & CFO services in North America. In this newly created role, Murphy will drive IQ-EQ’s efforts to grow its outsourced CFO business in the U.S., with a particular focus on private equity clients. He joins from State Street. IQ-EQ first entered the U.S. alternative…
BNY Mellon appoints head of Americas asset owners
BNY Mellon has appointed Anders Reinertsen as head of asset owners for the Americas, an internal move.
IQ-EQ names global head of outsourcing
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based provider of fund and corporate services, has named Matt Okolita as global head of outsourced business services. Okolita previously led Greyline Partners LLC, a regulatory, compliance and governance consultancy which was acquired by IQ-EQ in 2021. Okolita will report to Mark Fordyce, regional CEO, Americas, and will join the IQ-EQ U.S. executive…
MUFG forms consulting practice
MUFG Investor Services has launched a business consulting group. The group will be led by Brian Yegidis, most recently the head of prime services hedge fund consulting for the Americas at Credit Suisse. Joining him will be Caley Watnick, also from Credit Suisse, where she was an associate in prime consulting. Based in New York,…
AssetMetrix hires in UK
AssetMetrix, the Germany-based fintech, has appointed Clifford Norton as head of business development for the UK & Ireland. Norton was previously at Allvue Systems.
Michael Oliver joins Siepe
Michael Oliver has joined Siepe, a U.S.-based provider of technology, data and analytics for asset managers. He will be director of sales for middle-office services. Oliver spent 20 years at U.S. Bank, most recently in the corporate trust business.
Gareth McKeon joins Gen II
Gareth McKeon has joined Gen II Fund Services in Luxembourg. He was previously at State Street. Gen II is thought to be the largest independent private capital administrator, with USD650bn AuA.