The Digital Lenders Association of India (DLAI) has rebranded itself as the Unified Fintech Forum (UFF). The name change reflects the diverse mix of its member institutions within a dynamic fintech environment. UFF comprises around 120 members representing both regulated and unregulated firms engaged in digital financial services.

AU10TIX, a global leader in identity verification (IDV) and management, today announced the appointment of Yair Tal as its new CEO. With over 20 years of leadership experience in payments, fintech, and localization services, Tal will focus on advancing AU10TIX’s machine learning capabilities and driving global growth through a tailored regional approach. He succeeds former CEO Dan Yerushalmi, who is stepping down to dedicate more time to his family.

Berlin-based insurance startup, Feather, has appointed Eloi Lanthiez to lead its digital insurance services for expats in France. The appointment boosts Feather’s expertise in the French market, which is expected to reach a projected market size of US$234.78bn by 2025.

Wells Fargo Technology Banking expanded its team of bankers by 20% over the past year, with additional hires expected in 2025.

Top UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed a new Head of its Financial Services sector team.

Leading cashflow finance provider eCapital Commercial Finance (eCapital) has appointed Jason Sedgwick as Regional Sales Manager within their South of England team.

ING is pleased to announce the appointment of Enrique Piñel as Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Institutions Advisory based in the UK.

ECI Partners, the leading mid-market private equity firm, has announced the appointment of Neal Griffith as CFO designate. Griffith joins from pan-European private equity firm, Equistone Partners Europe, where he was CFO and Chief Risk Officer, having joined as Group Financial Controller in 2017. Prior to Equistone he was Fund Financial Controller for investment firm, BC Partners. His appointment to CFO will follow the retirement of incumbent, Philip Shuttleworth, at the end of the year, after almost 30 years with ECI.

Farther, the intelligent wealth firm fusing proprietary technology with advisor expertise, welcomed Chief Investment Officer of Farther Asset Management Nick Panitsas and 29 premier advisors nationwide between January and March 2025. Their arrival marks a strong start to the year and reinforces Farther’s appeal as a modern RIA built for advisors and their clients, bringing the firm’s assets under management to nearly $6 billion.

At the outset of March Joanna Pydo joined the Autopay Group in the newly-formed position of Chief Value Officer (CVO) and General Manager in the Middle East. This heralds another step in executing the brand’s multidimensional growth strategy and international expansion plans.

SimCorp, a leading financial technology company, has named Ronan Donnelly as Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately.

DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (CBOE CA DEFI) (GR: R9B)(OTC: DEFTF), a financial technology company focused on the convergence of traditional capital markets with the world of decentralised finance ("DeFi"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Forson as President of DeFi Technologies and Chief Growth Officer of Valour, the Company's digital asset ETP business.

Acrisure today announced the appointment of Mark Wassersug as Chief Technology Officer and Shawn Pelsinger as Chief Administrative Officer, effective later this month.

Cubed, a fintech advisory and venture building company, appoints Edgardo Torres-Caballero as a new Partner to lead its Growth as a Service (GaaS) offering and launch its Venture Capital fund. This appointment further bolsters Cubed’s expertise as both an operating partner and investor for startups and scaleups.

Pro Global (“Pro”), a leading trusted advisor for the specialist insurance sector, is pleased to announce the appointments of experienced (re)insurance professionals Roman Hannig as Head of Client Engagement, Germany, and Oliver Schippa as Head of Product, Germany. These key hires reflect Pro Global’s ongoing commitment to expansion and client service excellence in the German market.