Penfold Appoints Fintech Veteran Jonathan Schneider as Chairman
- 2 hours 14 min ago
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Penfold, the digital workplace pension provider, has appointed Jonathan Schneider as Chairman, adding one of the UK’s most experienced fintech founders and investors to its board. Schneider joins as Penfold accelerates its growth within the workplace savings market. With a 25-year career spent building and backing high-growth finance firms, he brings a track record of scaling platforms from early-stage disruptors into major institutional players.
ClearCourse Bolsters Senior Leadership Team To Drive Next Phase of Growth
- 3 hours 24 min ago
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ClearCourse, a leading provider of industry-specific software and embedded payments, today announces a series of strategic senior leadership appointments as part of growth plans for 2026, reinforcing its commitment to scale while maintaining a strong focus on customer success and long-term partnerships.
Mahesh Aditya Appointed New CEO of Santander UK
- 1 day 34 min ago
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Santander today announced the appointment of Mahesh Aditya, currently group chief risk officer (CRO), as Santander UK’s next CEO starting on March 1st, 2026. He will replace Mike Regnier, who decided to step down from the role in October 2025.
Kaizen RegTech Group Refines Leadership Roles to Support Continued Growth
- 1 day 2 hours ago
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Kaizen RegTech Group (Kaizen), a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions for global financial institutions, has announced new leadership responsibilities within its existing group structure. Dario Crispini will continue in his role as Group CEO, overseeing strategy and growth across the group. He will also continue to lead regulatory reporting product and innovation, while remaining closely involved with clients and broader market... more
ClearToken Strengthens Senior Leadership with the Appointment of Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
- 1 day 4 hours ago
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ClearToken, the digital financial market infrastructure firm, today announces that it has made two senior appointments to its leadership team. Mark Williamson has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer. Mark will lead Product Management, Sales & Marketing, and Strategy, to help ClearToken deliver institutional‑grade digital market infrastructure.
Juniper Square Appoints Jason Sheller as Global Head of Go-To-Market, Fund Administration
- 4 days 34 min ago
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Juniper Square, the fund operations partner to more than 2,000 private markets GPs, today announced the appointment of Jason Sheller as Global Head of Go-To-Market, Fund Administration. Sheller joins the company at a pivotal moment of growth and will lead the global go-to-market strategy for the company's Fund Administration business.
Convera Appoints Industry Leader Meaghan Riley as Chief Commercial Officer To Scale Commercial Growth And Expand Revenue Opportunities
- 4 days 4 hours ago
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Convera, a global leader in commercial payments, today announces the appointment of Meaghan Riley to Chief Commercial Officer, as the company continues its growth trajectory, expands to new markets, and drives scalable revenue opportunities across geographies and sectors. Prior to Convera, Meaghan was Chief Operating Officer for Google Cloud North America, where she led a major go-to-market transformation and launched high-growth segments.
iplicit Appoints VP Finance as Firm Targets Continued Growth and Future Investment
- 5 days 24 min ago
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iplicit, the leading cloud accounting platform purpose-built for the UK and Ireland's mid-market, has tod
Unlimit Appoints Pedro Azevedo as Head of Sales, EU To Support Next Phase of Growth in the Region
- 5 days 2 hours ago
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Unlimit, a leading global fintech company providing the world’s largest portfolio of financial technology services, today announced the appointment of Pedro Azevedo as Head of Sales, EU. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, Azevedo will lead Unlimit’s commercial strategy across the European Union, strengthening the company’s regional presence and accelerating its next phase of growth.
ING in the UK Appoints Alex Yang as Global Head of Electronic Fixed Income (eFI) Trading
- 6 days 1 hour ago
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ING is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Yang as Global Head of Electronic Fixed Income (eFI) Trading. In this role, Alex will lead the continued development and expansion of ING’s global electronic fixed income trading capabilities, supporting the bank’s strategic investment in digitalisation and electronic execution. Gary Prince, Head of WB FM EMEA, said:
Bitget Appoints Oliver Stauber as EU CEO, Sets Course to Establish Headquarters in Austria
- 6 days 2 hours ago
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Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has appointed Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU. With this, the platform confirms its plans to establish its European headquarters in Vienna, Austria, a step aligned with the company’s preparations for operating under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).
BlackRock Elects Gregg Lemkau to Board of Directors
- 6 days 5 hours ago
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The Board of Directors (“Board”) of BlackRock, Inc. has elected Gregg R. Lemkau, Co-Chief Executive Officer of BDT & MSD Partners, to the BlackRock Board. Mr. Lemkau joins the Board today as an independent director.
Wells Fargo Names Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI Products And Solutions
- 6 days 23 hours ago
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Wells Fargo & Company today announced the appointment of Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI Products and Solutions, effective Feb. 9. This move demonstrates the bank’s commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to shape the future of financial services and transform how it works to deliver for employees, customers, and communities. Shafiq will report to Saul Van Beurden, Head of AI and Co-CEO of Consumer Banking and Lending, and work out... more
GCEX Appoints Carmen Tan as Managing Director, MENA
- 1 week 4 hours ago
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Leading regulated digital prime broker GCEX (GCEX Group) has appointed Carmen Tan to lead GCEX MENA. Based in Dubai, Carmen will focus on spearheading growth opportunities for the VARA regulated entity and delivering exceptional service to institutional clients. As a fluent Mandarin and Cantonese speaker, Carmen’s remit extends beyond Managing Director of the MENA region to also drive market expansion in Asia.
NCR Atleos Appoints New Chief Information Officer to Drive Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation and AI-Led Automation
- 1 week 5 hours ago
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NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced the appointment of Rohan Pal as Chief Information Officer (CIO), reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation, operational excellence and growth.
