The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp. is apparently eager to promote a global role in developing and distributing new identification codes for legal entities.

Creating standardized workflow and messages related to the processing of swap transactions will top the list of initiatives for ISITC's U.S. arm which just appointed Jan Ellis Snitzer, as its new chairman for a two-year term .

BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Nobuya Shida as head of securities services in Japan. Shida, with 26 years’ experience in the Japanese financial industry, has been appointed to grow BNP Paribas’ securities services business in Japan.

Executive committee appointments have been announced for BATS Chi-X Europe, the new entity that will emerge as a result of BATS’ acquisition of Chi-X Europe.

State Street Global Advisors, the investment management business of State Street Corporation today appointed Michael Ho to chief investment officer for its Active Emerging Markets Equities and Global Macro capabilities.

Several Euroclear senior management changes are expected to be implemented in early 2012, once the relevant regulatory approvals are obtained.

The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) has announced that Richard Anderson has been elected chairman of its board of directors with immediate effect. Anderson is Managing Director, UK at Crowe Horwath Global Risk Consulting and was previously IRM deputy chairman.

Advent Software, a leading provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, today announced the appointment of Hazem Elmalla as the new head of professional services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In this role, Mr. Elmalla will support Advent’s ongoing operation and be responsible for the professional services teams dedicated to clients in the region.

GlobeOp Financial Services (LSE:GO.) has appointed Eamonn Greaves as head of business development. Greaves reports to Hans Hufschmid, chief executive officer, and is based in the company’s New York City headquarters.

More leadership changes are taking place within UBS, including the roles of Group Chief Risk Officer and CEO UBS Group Americas