Advent Software has appointed Hazem Elmalla as the new head of professional services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In this role, Elmalla will support Advent’s ongoing operation and be responsible for the professional services teams dedicated to clients in the region. Advent Software has been engaged in the Middle East and North Africa and active as a member of the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) since 2004. More than 30 MENA-based clients today use Advent’s specific local solutions combined with its world-class investment management systems. As evidence of the company’s commitment to the region and to understanding

Aquila Capital, the Hamburg-based alternative investment company, has appointed Oldrik Verloop to lead business development in Benelux and Scandinavia.   Verloop, 36, joins Aquila Capital from Switzerland’s oldest bank, Wegelin & Co, where he developed and implemented a market entry strategy for the Benelux and Scandinavian institutional markets. Originally qualified in Dutch civil law, Verloop started his career with leading US telecom company MCI WorldCom, before moving to Cameroon to lead the West African operations of a commodity trading firm. He later returned to the Netherlands to join Shell Gas & Power’s corporate strategy, planning and portfolio department. He holds an

The IMS Group (IMS), the leading regulation and compliance consultancy, has bolstered its consultancy offering with four new hires. Dominic Williams, Elisebeth Slater and Michael Strug join as compliance consultants. Saira Farooq joins as a consultant in the dedicated Regulatory Transactions Team. Williams has worked in the financial services industry for 15 years, and in compliance roles for the last 13 years, predominantly with asset managers, including most recently  five years as the standalone compliance officer at J. Rothschild Capital Management.  At IMS, Williams will provide compliance advice to a range of clients including asset managers, private equity firms and hedge

GlobeOp Financial Services (LSE:GO) has appointed Eamonn Greaves as head of business development. Greaves reports to Hans Hufschmid (pictured), chief executive officer, and is based in the company’s New York City headquarters. Greaves is a managing director at GlobeOp and previously led the company’s Hartford, CT office, with responsibility for regional fund accounting and operations. “Eamonn brings comprehensive technical product knowledge, a deep understanding of our client service model and market experience to his new position,” says Hufschmid. “Since joining GlobeOp in 2001 he has worked extensively with clients to identify and support their evolving needs. In recent years, he’s

RBC Dexia Investor Services has appointed Guy d’Albrand as Head of Securities Lending and unveiled its new global Market Products & Services (MPS) business model, offering clients access to multiple portfolio solutions under one umbrella.   D’Albrand previously worked with Société Générale and Newedge, holding senior positions in their investment management and services, investment banking and brokerage units. In his new role, he will be responsible for product management and development for both securities lending and stock borrowing. He joins in January, 2012 and will be located in London.   Susan Pike (pictured), Global Head, Market Products & Services, says: “This