NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology division of NYSE Euronext, has announced the appointment of Varghese Thomas as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Infrastructure Solutions.  

Apex Fund Services (“Apex”), one of the world’s largest independent fund administration companies, announces the appointment of David Brown as the new Managing Director of Apex’s Bermuda office. 

BNP Paribas Securities Services have announced the appointment of Julien Cuminet as Head of Asset and Fund Services (AFS) in France.  He replaces Jean Devambez, who is now Head of Global AFS Products.  

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, announced today two senior appointments to its London based EMEA trading team to  strengthen and develop relationships with its community of  asset management firms. 

Cofunds Holdings Ltd  and Legal & General Group Plc   have  announced that Martin Davis, Chief Executive of Cofunds has
advised them of his intention to step down and leave the company upon the completion of the acquisition of Cofunds by Legal & General.

As of 1 July 2013, Markus  Fuchs  will take  over  as the CEO of the SFA,  which will be  rebranded as  the  Swiss Funds   &  Asset  Management Association SFAMA  on  the  same  date.  He will succeed Dr. Matthäus Den  Otter,  who  has  been  the association’s CEO since  2005.

BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP Paribas) has appointed Lance Wargo as Head of Securities Lending in North America, a newly created position based in New York.

BNP Paribas Securities Services  has announced the appointment of Darren Banks to lead on the development of the UK Trustee and Depositary Business.

Hermes Global Government and Inflation Bonds, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Senior Inflation Strategist, Paul Oliver. 

Morningstar UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.  has announced that Daniel Needham, CFA, has been named global chief investment officer of Morningstar Investment Management and managing director of Morningstar Investment Management Europe.