Investec Asset Management has appointed Matthew Oakley as chief technology officer.

He joins from Schroders where he was head of group information technology and brings with him 25 years of experience in managing technological innovation within the financial services and asset management industry. 

Kim McFarland, chief operating officer, Investec Asset Management, commented: “Hiring Mat underlines our belief in the importance of developing a best-in-class technology capability to support our delivery to clients. Building on our global operations platform, Mat will not only bring significant experience to our team, he will also enable us to evolve in order to meet our clients’ needs.”

Mark Wetjen is to join the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) as managing director with responsibility for leading its global public policy function and related business and legal activities. 

The Financial Conduct Authority’s acting chief executive Tracey McDermott today announced the final appointment to the FCA’s Executive Committee with Georgina Philippou becoming the new chief operating officer.

BNP Paribas Securities Services has finally confirmed that Mark Hillman has been named as head of global client services, a newly created role which he assumed in May this year. 

HSBC Securities Services (HSS) has named Rafael Moral Santiago as its new head of securities services, Europe, responsible for the business across Europe and leading its growth agenda.

GBST, a global provider of securities transaction and fund administration software for the financial services industry, says that Ian Jack has joined it as chief executive officer for its Capital Markets business in the UK.