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SEC Names Co-Heads of Enforcement
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that George Canellos and Andrew Ceresney have been named as the co-directors of its Division of Enforcement.
Cangemi to Lead ConvergEx's European Broker
ConvergEx Group, a New York-based provider of brokerage and trading services, will appoint Joseph Cangemi CEO of the firm’s UK-based broker-dealer, ConvergEx Limited, subject to the approval of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Colby, Four Others Join DTCC Board
Finra's chief legal officer, Robert Colby, is joined by four representatives of financial firms' clearing agencies on the board of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation.
Equiduct's Howson Becomes BATS Chi-X Europe COO
BATS Chi-X Europe has appointed David Howson as COO, overseeing BATS Chi-X Europe’s software engineering, infrastructure and operational teams, effective in June.
What Can Hedge Funds Learn from Quinnipiac Hockey?
Finding talent is difficult, whether for hockey or for running technology inside a major buy-side institution. Anthony says following Quinnipiac hockey's lead may not be as crazy as it sounds.
NYSE Technologies Staffer Switches to Options
Ex-NYSE Technologies head of sales Tim Yockel has joined Options, a provider of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), as senior vice president of global sales.
Advent Appoints Two in EMEA Region
Advent Software, the San Francisco-based buy-side technology specialist, has made two appointments: Jad Fares has been appointed regional sales manager for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and will be based in the firm’s Dubai office,…
Apogee Leadership Team Joins Gravitas
The management team of Chicago-based consultancy Apogee Strategies has joined Gravitas, an India-based technology provider to the alternative investment industry, following a joint venture launched in 2011.
BNY Mellon Taps Sakati for Securities Financing Program
BNY Mellon has named Dean Sakati as head of strategy and business development for its securities finance division, which resides in the company's Global Collateral Services (GCS) business. GCS currently services $2 trillion in global collateral.
Metrics Man: BNY Mellon CIO Suresh Kumar
Suresh Kumar moved to the US at 24 to find a job in technology. Along the way to becoming CIO at BNY Mellon, he directed the first online brokerage, built a laudable technology stack at Pershing, and installed a software company back home in southern…
Omgeo Adds Three to Board
Edward Hazel, Richard Taggart, and Susan Cosgrove replace John Devine, Peter Johnston, and Donald Donahue, who are stepping down from the post-trade services provider's leadership.
