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MacKay Shields Weathers Storms with Vigilante's Tech Vision
MacKay Shields has weathered some of the worst storms in recent memory, thanks to a forward-thinking approach to technology, which has been driven in part by its long-serving head of IT. By James Rundle, with photos by Amy Fletcher
For Regulators, Data Engineers in Demand
Regulators in the US have had to significantly increase not only their IT hardware and software, but their staffing as well, to meet Dodd-Frank-related demands.
BNY Mellon Adds Benda in Germany
BNY Mellon has hired Gesa Benda as Global Collateral Services (GCS) product segment manager for clearing houses, and she will be based in Frankfurt.
Kunz Takes Over As CEO of Information Mosaic
Ulrich Kunz, chairman of the data software support company, will become interim CEO of the company, after longtime CEO John Byrne stepped down.
Information Mosaic CEO Byrne Steps Down
The post-trade software vendor's CEO, John Byrne, will move to the role of non-executive vice chairman, with current chairman Ulrich Kunz becoming a placeholder chief executive as the search for a replacement begins.
Wave of Senior Appointments at the SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently announced a wave of senior appointments, in response to commissioner departures and staff replacement needs.
SS&C Opens Luxembourg Presence
SS&C Technologies has announced the opening of an GlobeOp office in Luxembourg, to better serve its regional buy-side clients.
AxiomSL Appoints Elliot COO
The reporting and risk management solutions provider has brought on Gordon Elliot for its newly-formed operations chief role, where he will focus on partnerships for expansion and other growth initiatives.
O'Donovan Joins Legal and General IM as CDO
Diarmuid O'Donovan has joined Legal and General Investment Management as chief data officer, where he will be responsible for building a data management office
CLS Opens Further Asia Presence
CLS Group has announced that it will expand its presence in Asia-Pacific through the opening of an office in Hong Kong.
Vermilion Moves Boston Office
Vermilion Software has relocated its presence in Boston, Mass. to a larger office, in recognition of its growing client base in the region.
SmartStream Hires Maligi In Bangalore
The software provider has named Ranganath Maligi head of data operations in its new Bangalore office
FCA Appoints Investment Supervision Chief
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of William Amos as the director of its wholesale banking and investment management division.
Turquoise Hires Barnes for CEO Role
Turquoise, the multilateral trading facility (MTF) owned by the London Stock Exchange Group, has announced that former UBS MTF CEO Robert Barnes will join the platform business as its chief executive.
RBS Crowns McEwan as New Chief Exec
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) has announced that Ross McEwan will become its new director and group chief executive, effective from October 1, 2013.
GoldenSource Appoints Head of Sales for Americas
Bret Bange has rejoined the enterprise data management software vendor to take responsibility for its sales in the Americas, after spending more than two years at First Derivatives