Broadridge Names Mike Sleightholme as President of Broadridge International

Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Mike Sleightholme as president of Broadridge International. Sleightholme, who is based in London, will be responsible for delivering the company’s capital markets technology and data solutions throughout the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.

Sleightholme first joined Broadridge in 2022 as president of its Asset Management Solutions business where he was responsible for driving growth, the strategic execution of client and market-focused solutions, and world-class service delivery. Before joining Broadridge, Sleightholme spent five years at SS&C Technologies where he served as CEO and General Manager of the DST Systems business. He previously spent over 20 years at Citigroup in London, Hong Kong and New York, where he held a variety of senior leadership positions.

BNP Paribas Appoints New Co-Heads of Data & Digital Services

BNP Paribas’s Securities Services business has named Jean-Marc Friess and Thomas Durif as joint heads of its Data & Digital Services department, to advance the company’s data and digital services strategy, in line with BNP Paribas’s 2025 strategic plan.

Friess, the new Chief Digital Services Officer, will lead digital channels and services and take charge of the bank’s AI-driven virtual assistant. Durif, as the new Chief Data Officer, will focus on improving data quality and governance, as well as developing the company’s next-generation data infrastructure. The changes come as Philippe Ruault, the former Head of Data & Digital Transformation, becomes CEO of SLIB, a fintech majority-owned by BNP Paribas.

Industry Veteran John White Sets Up Data Management Advisory Firm, Watchdog Data Services

John White, former CEO of 3d Innovations, the market data products and consultancy organisation, has left the company to establish a new data management advisory firm, Watchdog Data Services, LLC, whose goal is to collaborate with key partners in offering clients a broad level of market data consulting and services.

White is a long-term veteran of the industry, having held previous roles at as Managing Director, Global Head of Market Data and Distribution for the London Stock Exchange Group as well as senior level data management roles at State Street Global Advisors, Columbia Management Group and Wellington Management Company where he managed large market data budgets along with data operations and data quality teams.

ANNA Appoints Cristina Ribó Sörensen as Director, Chair Dan Kuhnel Replaced by Torsten Ulrich

The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) has appointed a new board director, Cristina Ribó Sörensen. Sörensen will become one of ANNA’s directors on behalf of Spain’s National Securities Markets Commission (CNMV), replacing the seat on the ANNA board held

by Euroclear SA/NV’s Dan Kuhnel, who is departing after 18 years as chair of the ANNA board. Following elections at ANNA’s general meeting in London this week, a new chair was also selected, with Torsten Ulrich of WM Datenservice, who is serving as vice chair, taking up the post.

Fiona Bassett to Lead LSEG’s FTSE Russell Index Business

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced that Fiona Bassett will join the group as CEO of its FTSE Russell global index business later this summer. She will be based in New York and report to LSEG CEO David Schwimmer. Bassett joins LSEG from DWS Group, where she held the roles of CEO DWS UK and global head of systematic investment solutions, managing more than $300 billion of assets under management. During a 20-year tenure, Bassett has held various senior leadership roles across asset management and index investing at Deutsche Bank, latterly DWS Group. She will replace Arne Staal, who is moving to another role within LSEG.

S&P Names New President at Sustainable1 Unit

Rating company and data vendor S&P Global has appointed a new president to its sustainability business. Chris Heusler has been named president of S&P Global Sustainable1, moving from his role as chief commercial officer at S&P Global Ratings.

Delta Capita Names Julian Chesser Regional Head of APAC

Capital markets consulting and managed services provider Delta Capita, has named Julian Chesser as regional head of APAC based in Singapore. Chesser will be responsible for leading all aspects of the business across the APAC region and developing regional strategy for future business expansion. He has over 25 years’ experience in global and regional roles across financial markets.

TS Imagine Appoints Simarjit Johal as Head of Asia Pacific

TS Imagine, the global cross-asset class provider of trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions, has announced the promotion of Simarjit (Sim) Johal to Head of Asia Pacific (APAC). Currently serving as Co-Head of Professional Services & Account Management, Johal will assume the new role in September 2023, relocating to Hong Kong and joining TS Imagine’s Executive Leadership Committee.

Johal, who has been with TS Imagine for seven years and served in multiple roles, brings his cross-functional leadership skills to the APAC region, which is considered a key growth area for the company. Prior to his new role, Johal has held positions including Product Analyst in Client Support, EMEA Head, and Global Head of Professional Services & Account Management.

Julian Chesser Appointed as Delta Capita’s New Regional Head of APAC

Capital markets consulting, managed services and technology provider Delta Capita, the financial services division of Prytek, has appointed Julian Chesser as its new Regional Head of APAC, based in Singapore. Chesser will oversee all aspects of the business across the region, contributing to regional strategy development and future business expansion. His addition to the global executive team is expected to utilise his extensive experience in banking, asset management, and service provision to support Delta Capita’s growth.

Chesser brings with him over 25 years of experience in the financial markets, including regional and global roles. Before joining Delta Capita, Chesser was the APAC Regional Head and Exco member at OSTTRA, a joint venture between S&P and the CME Group, where he established their post-trade business. Earlier, he held a position as Managing Director at IHS Markit in Singapore, where he led their post-trade business.

Duncan Cooper Takes Role of CDO at Northern Trust Asset Servicing

Duncan Cooper, a data strategy, products and governance expert, has moved on from BNY Mellon to become CDO at Northern Trust Asset Servicing. Cooper joined Northern Trust early this month, having spent two years at BNY Mellon with responsibility for creating and operating the company’s OMNI digital services. During his 25-year career in the financial services industry, Cooper has also held senior roles at banks and companies including HSBC, SimCorp and Bloomberg.