Asset Control, a provider of financial data management solutions and services, has appointed Dean Goodermote (pictured) and Frank Fanzilli Jr to its board of directors. Goodermote and Fanzilli complement and strengthen the composition of the board and bring with them additional leadership, operational insight and deep understanding of the challenges facing financial institutions today. The appointments are made with immediate effect. "I am delighted to be joining Asset Control as it looks to continue its strong organic growth, and bring structure to what has been a confusing area for many," says Fanzilli. "Data management is a frequently undervalued but critically

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has made four further senior appointments to its EMEA Global Markets Financing & Futures business in support of the continued build out of the company’s Global Prime Brokerage and other hedge fund-related businesses. Daniel Katz has been appointed managing director and head of EMEA Stock Loan and Structured Marketing and Ross McDougall has been appointed as a director and head of EMEA Stock Loan Trading. Both Katz and McDougall will report into Rajeev Patel, head of EMEA Equity Finance. Katz joins the company from Nomura where he was managing director and head of EMEA Structured

Allonhill, an independent third-party review firm specialising in mortgage due diligence and credit risk management, has appointed Jennifer LeSueur as managing director of due diligence. LeSueur, a 25-year mortgage industry veteran, is responsible for overseeing Allonhill’s private-sector due diligence operations.    “Jennifer will be a key factor in prepping Allonhill’s due diligence operations for growth as securitizations reemerge,” says Sue Allon, Allonhill CEO and founder. “Her extensive industry experience coupled with her proven ability to improve operational processes will be critical to our success.”   LeSueur brings more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage banking industry. Most recently,

Specialist finance and advisory firm Trafalgar Capital Advisors (TCA) has appointed Len Harac to the advisory board and as a member of the valuation committee, which is now comprised of a majority of external members. Since 1985 Harac has been president of his own strategic and tactical business advice firm and in this time has been retained by a host of listed, high profile companies. His skills have been honed through over 25 years’ industry experience and he has gained a reputation for excellence throughout his career, being formally recognised on a number of occasions.   "Len will be a

Signet, a USD1.5 billion fund-of-hedge-funds group based in the UK and the US, has hired Marco Meli as a senior investment specialist. Bridging the group’s portfolio management and business development functions, Meli will focus on customised investment products and investor relations in German- and French-speaking Europe. Mel brings to Signet over a decade of experience in finance, including eight years in hedge funds. Before joining Signet he was a portfolio manager at EIM in Nyon, Switzerland, where he managed fund-of-hedge-fund portfolios for institutional investors and developed tailor-made products. He speaks three languages fluently, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Financial and

New York and London-based Revere Capital Advisors has appointed John Mackin as its Global Head of Marketing and Business Development. Mackin will lead a four member global team seeking to build relationships with investors that share a strategic interest in emerging managers. With over 20 years of experience in the investment management industry, Mackin has spent the last eight years leading the new business development efforts for smaller and emerging hedge fund strategies at Threadneedle Investments, Arklow Capital, Highland Capital, Pardus Capital and Protégé Partners. From 1997 to 2003, John was a senior member of the Institutional Marketing team at

Ogier Cayman has appointed Colin Berryman (pictured) to the role of Counsel in its corporate and investment funds practices, underscoring his contributions to the growth of those groups and his demonstrated excellence in client service. “Colin is well known among clients and colleagues for the depth of expertise and quality of legal advice he provides, both of which reinforce the strength of Ogier Cayman’s corporate and investment funds practices,” says Peter Cockhill, Managing Partner. “Colin’s appointment to Counsel is an important recognition of his work and is well-deserved.” Colin’s practice includes advising clients with respect to the formation of, investments

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc has appointed two new executives to expand and grow its business in line with industry demand. As financial services firms are increasingly looking for solutions which can streamline processing operations and offer faster routes to market, Broadridge has hired Simon Bennett as Managing Director, Sales, for Broadridge City Networks (BCN) and Robert Binney as a Senior Business Development Director to expand its European team and take advantage of new global market opportunities. Bennett will focus on growing the business in EMEA, bringing the BCN product suite, which includes reconciliation and operational risk management solutions, to buy-