Investec Bank plc, a leading international financial services provider, today announces the appointment of Vivek Raja to its London Research team. Vivek will focus on UK financial services businesses, further building Investec’s research capability across Financials and Fintech, where clients value differentiated insight, deep sector knowledge and high-quality coverage.

Qonto, Europe’s leading business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers today announces the appointment of Lorenzo Pireddu as Managing Director for Southern Europe. Pireddu will oversee operations across Italy, Spain and Portugal, driving Qonto's growth strategy in a region comprising over 8.8 million businesses. The company will increase its investment in Southern Europe by 24% year-on-year, reinforcing its commitment to the region.

Nexi which met under the chairmanship of Marcello Sala, has named Bernardo Mingrone as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Group

LHV Bank has appointed Alex Beavis as Interim Director of Retail Banking as the bank continues to build out and strengthen its UK proposition.

HSBC Holdings plc today announced David Rice will be appointed as HSBC’s first Chief AI Officer, effective 1 April.

Starling Group today named Keith Algie as its new Group Chief Risk Officer, subject to regulatory approval.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced the appointment of Peter Reali as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Institutional Governance, a newly created business focused on advancing proxy voting, stewardship and governance solutions for institutional investors. Reali will report to Swatika Rajaram, President, Bank and Broker-Dealer Solutions, and will be based in New York.

Rimbal, the parent group of ValidPath, the network for independent financial advisers, has today announced the appointment of Brian Wagner as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Zempler has today confirmed Dominic Wade as the new Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval

ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, has announced the appointment of David Danon as Partner into its investment team to support the continued growth of the firm.

Monument Bank, the bank for the mass affluent, today appointed Rachel Kerrone as Director of Brand & Marketing

Yaspa, a leading fintech specialising in payments and identity solutions, has announced the appointment of Cameron Flood as Head of Product (UK and Europe). In his new role, Flood will oversee all product development and launches for Yaspa in the UK and European markets.

LSEG announces several senior leadership appointments across its European equities business

SBS, the global financial technology company that more than 1,500 financial institutions rely on to digitally transform the way they operate, announced Adam Shpiro as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Shpiro previously served as Global Head of Go-to-Market at SBS, where he played a key role in driving new client growth. He also held leadership positions at Narmi, a NY-based Digital Banking startup, and on JPMorgan's Corporate Development team. As CMO, he will lead the company’s global brand and marketing strategy, building on SBS’s 30 years of experience as it further expands across Europe, Africa, and North America.