Saturn, the AI and data platform already powering over 6,500 UK financial advisers, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of seasoned entrepreneur and former founder of Re:LoA, Gary Abela, as its new Enterprise Partnerships Lead.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Kevin Ryan has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group. Based in Miami, Mr. Ryan will focus on providing capital solutions to a wide variety of financial institutions for the firm’s corporate and financial-sponsor-backed clients.

Belgian banks are the first in the Eurozone to go live with Verification Of Payee (VOP), well ahead of the October 2025 deadline set by the EU Instant Payments Regulation. With this milestone, SurePay, Europe’s largest VOP vendor, officially welcomes Belgium into its rapidly growing European VOP community.

Akur8 is pleased to announce the appointment of Dino Draghi as Head of Brazil doubling down on its strategic commitment to the country

Jochen Klöpper will be appointed Managing Director and assume responsibility for risk management at N26

Liquidnet, a leading technology-driven agency execution specialist, today announced a series of key hires to accelerate the growth of its Equities franchise in the Americas. These appointments align with the firm’s strategy to expand regional capabilities, diversify execution channels and deepen client engagement.

XS.com, the global multi-asset broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcus Ng as the new Regional Director for Asia Pacific (APAC), as part of the Group’s ongoing expansion across key Asian markets.

Barclays today announces the following updates to its Group Executive Committee, effective immediately.

Barclays Bank UK PLC is today announcing the appointment of Robert Swaak as Non Executive Director to its Board. As part of Board succession planning, Mr Swaak will, subject to regulatory approval, assume the role of Barclays Bank UK PLC Board Audit Committee Chair from March 2026.

Barclays today announces the appointment of Dale Walsh as Global Head of Credit Distribution and Product, Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM). Based in the UK, Dale will be responsible for Credit Distribution and Product globally within PBWM. He will report to Jane Sedgwick, Barclays’ Global Head of PBWM Credit.

Shield, a leading digital communications governance and archiving solution (DCGA) for the financial sector, announced the appointment of Michal Milgalter as VP of Marketing. Milgalter joins Shield during a period of rapid growth, joining a seasoned leadership team that is driving core areas of the business as the company continues expanding into new markets and product domains. Milgalter will lead initiatives to strengthen brand presence in global markets, open new territories, and deepen the company's position as a driving force in the DCGA domain.

Figment, the leading independent provider of institutional staking infrastructure, is deepening its presence in the Middle East as digital asset adoption accelerates across the region.

Bank of London is pleased to announce the appointment of two highly experienced and respected industry leaders to its executive team: Tony Bullman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Tom Howie as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO).

The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment in 1993.