British Business Bank Appoints Jenny Knott as Non-Executive Director
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
The British Business Bank has appointed Jenny Knott as Non-executive Director (NED) to the board of British Business Bank plc, effective from 14 December 2020. Jenny Knott is a highly experienced board-level investment banker with over 30 years’ experience in banking and corporate finance. She has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) on the Boards of global investment banks,... more
Opencast Welcomes Jason Kay as Digital & Technology Services Director
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Opencast Software, the independent tech consultancy, has appointed digital transformation heavyweight Jason Kay as Digital & Technology Services Director. Opencast Software specialises in developing end-to-end enterprise solutions for Government, financial services, health and social care and renewable energy sectors.
IHS Markit Recruits Former Mizuho Securities Executive
- 3 years 4 months ago
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IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and expertise, today announced that capital markets veteran Seiichiro Miyaoka has joined the firm as Managing Director and APAC Head of the Global Markets Group (GMG).
Okta Hires Mike Kourey as CFO
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, has announced that current board member and audit committee chair, Mike Kourey, will become Chief Financial Officer in March 2021. As part of this transition, Kourey will step down from the audit committee, which he has chaired since 2015, and resign from Okta’s board when he assumes the CFO role.
Nutanix Appoints Rajiv Ramaswami as CEO
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in private cloud, hybrid, and multicloud computing, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Rajiv Ramaswami as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Wednesday, 9 December, 2020, and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective Monday, 14 December, 2020.
Derivatives Veteran Jerome Kemp to Join Baton Systems as Senior Advisor
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Baton Systems (“Baton”), a provider of post-trade solutions for capital markets, has appointed Jerome Kemp, global futures industry leader and former Global Head of Futures, OTC Clearing, and FX Prime Brokerage at Citi as Senior Advisor. Kemp will bring his deep expertise in cleared derivatives and OTC clearing to Baton as the company accelerates its position to deliver a fully end-to-end FX settlement ecosystem.
SkyParlour Expansion Accelerates With Multiple Strategic Hires
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
SkyParlour, the Fintech PR agency, has made multiple hires, including two senior appointments, as its expansion plans accelerate.
EPA Strengthens Advisory Board to Bridge the Gap Between Fintechs and the Traditional Banking World
- 3 years 4 months ago
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The Emerging Payments Association (EPA), which promotes collaboration and innovation across payments, is pleased to announce the addition of six new diverse, expert financial services leaders to its Advisory Board to help drive more meaningful change in a post-covid world.
TransferWise to Create 750 Jobs Globally in Next Six Months
- 3 years 4 months ago
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TransferWise, the global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, today announces the creation of 750 roles globally, with 175 of these to be in London. The news comes following a period of exponential growth for the business, with revenue growing 70% in the last financial year to £302.6 million.
Erik Nordahl Joins United Fintech as Partner & CTO
- 3 years 4 months ago
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Erik Nordahl has been announced as partner and CTO at United Fintech which launched last month to transform banks and fintechs in capital markets. United Fintech plans to acquire and scale a range of pioneering small to medium sized engineering-led fintech companies, all with a proven capital markets product; and to partner with banks to help them to access and onboard these innovative fintechs.
Tourmaline Partners Hires Two New Managing Directors and Opens Dallas Office to Meet Growing Demand for Outsourced and Supplemental Trading Services
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Tourmaline Partners, LLC, one of the world's leading outsourced trading solutions firms, today announced two senior hires to meet growing demand for its outsourced and supplemental trading services: Keir Collins, based in Dallas, and Yuki Shimada, based in Sydney.
HSBC Appoints Steven Van Wyk as New Group CIO
- 3 years 4 months ago
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HSBC has announced the appointment of Steven Van Wyk as Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), to lead the bank’s global technology organisation and to execute its customer-focused technology strategy.
THETA Trading Technologies Appoints Neena Dholani
- 3 years 4 months ago
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THETA, the specialist provider of buy-side trading technology as a service, has appointed Neena Dholani as Head of Business Development and a Board Member. Neena has 25 years of experience in Capital Markets, specialising in fixed income e-commerce and technology sales to the buy-side. She has an in-depth knowledge of applying technology solutions for multi-asset trading across the full order-execution life cycle, including front to back... more
XMLdation Appoints Tricia Balfe as New CEO
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
XMLdation, a leading provider of solutions for payments file validation, testing and simulation, has announced the appointment of Tricia Balfe as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as part of the company’s ambitious growth plans.
Mastercard Names Craig Vosburg Chief Product Officer; Promotes Linda Kirkpatrick to President, North America
- 3 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Mastercard today appointed Craig Vosburg as chief product officer and named Linda Kirkpatrick to succeed him as president, North America, with both positions effective January 1, 2021.
