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EquiLend names Heath as Chief Strategy Officer

12 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Simon Heath will look to drive EquiLend’s strategic growth agenda and support continued product innovation in his new role

Marex hires Salomon as first Prime Services team member in Israel

11 May 2026 Israel
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Alex Salomon brings more than 25 years’ experience across institutional trading, credit, and investment markets to his new role as head of Prime Services sales

Knapp departs OCC

11 May 2026 US
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Following four years at the Options Clearing Corporation, Oberon Knapp leaves his position as head of strategy

Standard Chartered appoints Swanepoel

07 May 2026 UAE
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Michelle Swanepoel joined Standard Chartered in 2017 as the regional head of business account management for the Middle East and Africa

Clear Street UK appoints Lawton as CEO

07 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Alex Lawton takes on the role following Clear Street's European expansion, with a MiFID II license secured in the Netherlands, enabling the firm to operate across 27 EU countries

Cantor Fitzgerald welcomes Kent

07 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Lily Kent has joined the firm’s prime client service team from JPMorgan Chase, where she most recently worked as a client service senior associate

Polseno departs State Street

06 May 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Jarrod Polseno has left the firm after more than 21 years, having held various positions, including managing director of securities finance trading and vice president of securities finance trading

LSEG appoints Machell

05 May 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Carole Machell has been appointed as chair of LCH Limited, having joined LCH Limited and LCH in 2020 as an independent non‑executive director

Transcend welcomes Khader

28 April 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Mohideen Abdul Khader will lead the firm’s digital assets and blockchain strategy, driving innovation at the intersection of traditional finance and emerging technologies

Guggenheim Treasury Services welcomes Borin

27 April 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Matthew Borin has joined the firm as director of trade execution in Treasury services, having previously spent more than 24 years at Credit Suisse

Pirum selects Lima as Chief Revenue Officer

27 April 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Bringing more than 20 years' experience to the role, Renato Lima joins Pirum's leadership team as the firm accelerates its Pirum 3.0 strategy

Capitolis appoints Messer

23 April 2026 US
Reporter: Hansa Tote

Mary Messer joins the firm from Citi, where she served as managing director and head of North America bank sales for securities services