The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed Stephen Scharf to the newly-created position of Chief Security Officer (CSO). The appointment will centralise and align the firm’s global information security, physical security, employee safety, and crisis/incident management functions, ensuring a comprehensive and holistic approach to risk management and resilience across the organisation.   Scharf joins DTCC from Experian where he served as Global Chief Information Security Officer, accountable for the overall strategy, leadership and governance of Experian’s global information security, physical security and business continuity programs. Experian is a global information services group with operations in 40 countries and

Maples Fund Services has opened an office in San Francisco, the firm’s first on the west coast. The expansion further solidifies the firm’s North American presence and bolsters its service offering for clients in the region.  Additionally, the office will give MaplesFS greater exposure to the tight-knit local community of investment managers and institutional investors, as well as the broader network of service providers, in the area.   “MaplesFS is recognised globally for its proprietary technology and unique client service model and we are always looking to capitalise on opportunities to showcase this,” says Tyler Kim, MaplesFS’ Chief Information Officer

Options, a managed service and IT infrastructure provider to the global capital markets industry, has opened a new central London office. The move sees the firm consolidate its two existing London offices into one larger premises in the Victoria area of central London. The 5,000 square feet office, situated in Portland House, Victoria, will accommodate growing staff numbers within the firm and have capacity for over 100 employees.   The SW1 office boasts an impressive location with Victoria Street on its doorstep. Crucially, this location will ensure that Options’ engineering, support, account management and sales teams are within close proximity

Global law firm Proskauer announced that Niamh A Curry has joined the law firm Proskauer’s Private Investment Funds Group as a partner in New York. Curry’s arrival follows the recent appointment of Bruno Bertrand-Delfau in London.   Curry’s practice focuses on the structuring and formation of international and domestic private investment funds, including private equity funds, hedge funds, hybrid funds and fund of funds, as well as the purchase of portfolios of stakes in private investment funds and unlisted companies. She has collaborated with Bertrand-Delfau for a number of years advising Ardian (formerly AXA Private Equity) and on other cross-border

German Ramirez has joined Kingsview Asset Management as a Senior Vice President of the Private Client Services Division. “I’m thrilled to join a group of professionals focused on providing value for clients,” says Ramirez. “I appreciate the support Kingsview Asset Management is able to offer, while having the flexibility to meet client needs on a case-by-case basis.”   A Finance graduate of Florida International University, Ramirez holds the Series 7, 66 licenses and is a Certified Financial Planner. Presently he is a Level 2 Candidate for the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation, with plans for completion in 2016. He was

Corporate, private client and funds business, Hawksford, has enhanced its management capabilities with four director promotions. Private client specialist Steve Carr joined Hawksford, formerly Rathbones, in 2000. As director he will be responsible for developing new products and services, growing the business in new jurisdictions and expanding the private client team. A member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and Chartered Management Institute, Carr has experience working with clients across a diverse range of industries including retail, manufacturing, entrepreneurial and the sporting and entertainment sectors.  Daniel Hainsworth has been appointed director and will play a significant role in

Paraic Cosgrave (pictured) has joined BNP Paribas Securities Services as head of sales and relationship management for the firm’s alternative fund administration business. Cosgrave brings twenty-five years of experience in international capital markets. Most recently, he was Head of EMEA alternatives business development at SSC GlobeOp. Previously, he held leadership and sales positions at International Financial Systems and Integral Development Corporation, both providers of sophisticated software to financial intermediaries and asset managers.   José Placido, global head of client development and strategy at BNP Paribas Securities Services, says: “I am delighted to welcome Paraic to the team. His deep client

Pacific Fund Systems Limited (PFS), a provider of fully integrated fund accounting and administration software via the PFS-PAXUS application, has appointed Paul Kneen (pictured) as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from 15 July, 2015.  Kneen has gained over 25 years’ experience in the banking and financial services industry specialising in the fund and fiduciary sectors. Prior to joining PFS Paul was Chief Executive Officer of the Abacus Financial Services Group (AFSG) where he had overall responsibility for AFSG’s international operations across its regulated group companies. Kneen has previously held management positions with HSBC, Fortis and the Bank of Bermuda

CBOE Holdings has promoted Andy Lowenthal (pictured) from Vice President to Senior Vice President, Business Development. Lowenthal’s promotion comes as part of a reorganisation designed to better leverage the company’s business development efforts across its expanding line of futures and options products and services. Lowenthal’s responsibilities have been expanded to include the business development functions of the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), home of futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index) and an array of related products. He also will oversee business development for Livevol, a leading provider of equity and index options technology and market data services. CBOE’s acquisition

HSBC Securities Services (HSS), part of HSBC’s Global Banking and Markets business, has been appointed by RWC Partners Limited to provide administration and global transfer agency services to five new alternative funds. These funds, which will be managed by RWC's Emerging and Frontier Markets Equity Team, are expected to attract an anticipated USD1.3 billion assets under management during launch.   Founded in 2000, RWC is an independent investment manager with approximately USD11 billion in assets under management.   The new funds will be serviced by HSBC Securities Services Ireland, which has had a client relationship with RWC since 2002.