Ultimus LeverPoint Private Fund Solutions, a leading private fund administrator, has appointed Todd Werner as Senior Vice President, Private Fund Operations.  Werner will play a central role in working with the client services teams on deliverables and will also help to continue evolving the firm’s operating model through the use of technology. Werner’s 25-year career includes a strong emphasis on developing and enhancing operations to meet client and business challenges for major asset management firms covering alternative investments, including hedge funds, private equity funds and venture capital funds. In this new position at Ultimus LeverPoint, Werner will lead the firm

Options, the leading provider of managed trading infrastructure and connectivity to the global Capital Markets, has opened a new office in Toronto. As Options continues to increase its client base across Canada, locating in Toronto provides a strong foothold for the company to develop and deepen its support for clients across regional Canadian markets. To manage Toronto operations, Robert Strawbridge was appointed as the Options’ VP Head of Canada late last year, bringing with him over a decade of experience working with numerous foreign exchange technologies and e-Trading platforms. As a former Scotiabank executive, Robert is well-positioned to support Options

Eventus Systems, Inc, a global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, has made several key hires in Europe as part of the firm’s continued growth in the region and globally.  Bringing extensive experience into the new roles are Ollie Cadman as Chief Product Officer, and David Griffiths and Martin Appiah, both as Director of Regulatory Affairs. Based in Stockholm, Cadman reports to Eventus CEO Travis Schwab, while Griffiths and Appiah – both based in the UK – report to Joseph Schifano, the firm’s Global Head of Regulatory Affairs. Cadman will build out the firm’s global product

Baton Systems, a fintech transforming asset movements and settlements with solutions based on distributed ledger technology, has appointed Jerome Kemp as President. Kemp joins the rapidly-growing business at a crucial time as demand for fully digital market infrastructures across the entire post-trade process accelerates. He brings 35 years’ experience in scaling businesses in the cleared derivatives space, with a track record of driving innovation to deliver transformational impact.   Prior to joining Baton, Kemp was Global Head of Futures, OTC Clearing, and FX Prime Brokerage at Citi, where he built the cleared derivatives business to a position of global leadership.

Broadridge has hired Mike Johnson as Vice President, Global Product Manager of Derivatives Clearing. In his new role, Johnson will be responsible for the continual enhancement, growth and quality of Broadridge’s leading global cleared derivatives platform, and leveraging strategic client and industry partnerships. He will also be responsible for ensuring clients receive first class service and the support of its deeply knowledgeable market experts.   Johnson brings with him over 30 years of experience in financial services from Bank of America, including 15 years of experience in the exchange-traded derivative space and more than 10 years of experience in repo

South Street Securities Holdings has appointed Joseph Flynn to the company’s Board of Directors. “Allianz has successfully partnered with South Street for many years and I expect many more good things to come, considering the successful track record, outstanding reputation and experienced management team,” says Flynn, who joined South Street Securities as a Board member in 2021. He has been an executive at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s Alternative Risk Transfer line of business (Allianz) since 1998. At Allianz, Flynn is responsible for Operations, Claims and Deal Management globally. He has a wealth of experience in all facets of structured

BTIG has added Peter Mullahey and Robert Williams to the firm’s Fixed Income Credit unit as Managing Directors and senior investment grade sales and trading specialists.  BTIG continues to expand its Fixed Income Credit platform, and now employs more than 40 experienced credit professionals in the US and London. BTIG’s Investment Grade professionals specialise in secondary trading for the firm’s global client base. Mullahey will focus on investment grade sales and business development, while Williams will serve in a hybrid investment grade sales and trading role. They join Richard Roche, a Managing Director within BTIG’s Fixed Income Credit division, who

big xyt, an independent provider of smart data and analytics solutions to the global trading and investment community, has appointed Gilles Meyruey as Head of Business Development (Continental Europe). Meyruey’s 35-year career in Europe covers senior positions in equities, derivatives, and bonds trading, execution services management and client management for leading firms including Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB), Dexia Securities France, Exane and Deutsche Bank.   Meyruey says: “I’m excited to join the talented and highly skilled team at big xyt. I have been watching their success in Europe over the past few years with great interest and

BTIG has appointed Isaac Boltansky as a Managing Director and Director of Policy Research. In this newly created role within BTIG’s Research and Strategy division, Boltansky will analyse and forecast how potential policy shifts will impact investors, corporations and other market participants. He will synergistically work alongside BTIG’s Chief Equity and Derivatives Strategist Julian Emanuel adding to the firm’s macro strategy product and other resources published for clients. Boltansky immediately enhances the firm’s offering and differentiates it by providing comprehensive policy research and analysis. As BTIG continues to grow and invest in new talent, he represents the most recent addition

Karim Ghachem has been appointed as a Managing Director in the Sales division dedicated to Man GPM. In this newly created role, Ghachem will be responsible for leading the firm’s private sales effort across single-family rentals, residential credit and specialty finance. He will be in charge of educating investors, developing partnerships and customised solutions with clients and expanding the Man GPM platform to a broader range of investors.  Prior to joining Man Group, Ghachem was a Managing Director of Business Development at Pretium Partners, driving marketing and sales efforts across real estate, residential credit, and corporate and structured credit. He