EY Fintech Lead Imran Gulamhuseinwala Will Head CMA Open Banking
- 7 years 6 months ago
- People Moves
Imran Gulamhuseinwala has been assigned as the new Implementation Trustee for the CMA’s Open Banking remedies. Mr Gulamhuseinwala, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list for his contribution to the financial services sector, is a London-based Partner for EY and leads its Global FinTech practice. He will be seconded from EY to Open Banking.
Olivier Crespin to Become Chief Fintech Officer of Malaysian Bank CIMB
- 7 years 6 months ago
- People Moves
CIMB Group today announced the coming appointment of Olivier Crespin as the Chief FinTech Officer for its newly set-up unit, CIMB FinTech, which is a standalone unit that will actively explore new, innovative banking solutions.
Malaysian Bank CIMB Appoints Olivier Crespin As Chief Fintech Officer
- 7 years 6 months ago
- People Moves
Today CIMB Group announced the impending appointment of Olivier Crespin as the Chief FinTech Officer for its newly set-up unit, CIMB FinTech, which is a standalone unit that will actively explore new, innovative banking solutions.
Ripple Appoints Marjan Delatinne As Sales Director For Europe
- 7 years 6 months ago
- People Moves
Ripple is delighted to announce the addition of a new board member, Marjan Delatinne, who will join us as the Sales Director for Europe. Delatinne will lead our sales efforts for financial institutions in Europe. She will sell Ripple’s commercial blockchain solution to banks looking to offer more competitive cross-border payment services and to join Ripple’s growing global network.
Plato Partnership Announces Baillie Gifford as a Founding Member
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Plato Partnership announces the participation of Baillie Gifford in the not-for-profit industry company as a founding member. Additionally, J.P. Morgan, an affiliate member throughout the founding stages of Plato Partnership has recently formalised its involvement, taking on full member status. Plato Partnership’s development is driven by three key working groups: the Turquoise Plato Expert Group (TPEG), Market Innovator (MI3), and the Plato... more
Dovetail Hires Mark Wilson as Head of Emea Sales
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Dovetail, the provider of payments and liquidity management solutions, expands its sales and account management team and the appointment of Mark Wilson, as Head of EMEA Sales. The last 12 months have seen a substantial increase in the Dovetail sales opportunities as more and more banks, of all sizes, increase their focus on payments (particularly instant payments), as a core aspect of their digital transformation programs. This expansion,... more
MFS Africa Welcomes Michael Joseph to its Board of Directors
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
MFS Africa, a leading Pan-African fintech company, today announces that Michael Joseph has joined its Board of Directors as an independent Non-Executive Director. Michael served as CEO of Safaricom in Kenya from 2000 to 2010, and is widely credited with spearheading M-Pesa, the world’s most successful mobile money service.
Growth Street Unveils Major New Hires
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Growth Street is glad to annunce that the following appointments have been done. Specifically, April Nardulli was appointed as General Counsel and Chris Weller was assigned a position of Commercial Director. April’s previous experience within London’s financial technology industry, most recently at RateSetter, should accelerate Growth Street’s ability to expand on its initial product offering to its customers.
Liquidnet Appoints Simon Gilbert as Sales Director
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today announced the appointment of Simon Gilbert as Sales Director, based in the firm’s London office. Simon brings more than 10 years of experience in US equity sales for Europe and will be responsible for helping Liquidnet’s European Members source institutional liquidity in US equities.
The Spot: Startups Shifts To Frankfurt FinTech Hub
- 7 years 7 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, People Moves
German Robo Advisor Ginmon and other FinTechs move into the new center “The Spot” and settle in Frankfurt’s financial district. With a monthly growth rate of 30 percent and 30 employees an extension of area became necessary for Ginmon. The new accommodation of 400 square meters is situated in the new founded FinTech-Hub “The Spot” (Mainzer Landstraße, nearby François-Mitterrand-Platz). Ginmon’s new office is close to the financial district as... more
CreditEase Wealth Management and Tishman Speyer Unite For Global Strategic Partnership
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Credit Cards, People Moves
CreditEase Wealth Management signed a global strategic partnership agreement with Tishman Speyer in Beijing on March 23 to extend global cooperation in resource sharing, fund investment, buyouts and business development. Tishman Speyer is a leading global real estate developer, operator and investment manager. Noteworthy assets include Rockefeller Center and Chrysler Center in New York, The Springs in Shanghai, Sao Paulo's Torre Norte and... more
Vasco Welcomes Jeff Cole as CIO
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
VASCO® Data Security International, Inc. (VDSI), a global leader in digital solutions including identity, security and business productivity, today announced the appointment of Jeff Cole to the position of Chief Information Officer.
BBVA Executives Meet Propel Venture Partners Startups
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Senior executives from BBVA got the chance to meet with some of the USA’s most innovative and forward thinking financial technology businesses this week at the first tech summit hosted by BBVA-backed venture capital firm Propel Venture Partners.
Duff & Phelps Hires Two Managing Directors
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Duff & Phelps, the premier global valuation and corporate finance advisor with a specialist risk consultancy practice, today announced that two new members have joined its UK Compliance and Regulatory Consulting (CRC). Derek Taylor and Fergus Allan have both been appointed as Managing Directors in Duff & Phelps’ London consulting team. Derek Taylor - Managing Director (London)
Gresham Makes New Senior Appointments in New York
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Gresham, the major software and services company that specialises in providing real-time transaction control and enterprise data integrity solutions, has strengthened its business development team with two senior appointments in New York. Jan Dinger joins to lead the North American sales operation and John Burchenal to build and lead a global alliances programme.
