December saw thematic ETF provider Global X ETFs announce that it was to open in Europe, with Rob Oliver from JP Morgan as Head of Business Development for Global X ETFs in Europe and Morgane Delledonne (pictured) from BMO Global Asset Management, as Director of Research.

Wilshire Phoenix has appointed Wade Guenther, CFA as a Partner and Head of Strategy.

Old Mission, a global, multi-asset market-making firm, today announced the addition of Todd Hollander as Global Head of ETFs. Mr. Hollander will be responsible for driving further growth of the firm’s direct-to-institutional customer ETF business, which was launched last year.

Defiance has appointed Sylvia Jablonski, as Chief Investment Officer of Defiance ETFs. 

European fixed income ETF provider, Tabula Investment Management, has hired ETF industry veteran Stefan Garcia as a Managing Director to help drive the firm’s continued growth.

Global ETF analytics and data platform TrackInsight has appointed Anne-Valère Amo as Head of ETF Selection.

European fixed income ETF provider Tabula Investment Management has hired Abdallah Muhammad to lead client development in the Nordic region.

Lyxor has appointed Hirosuke Uraoka as Head of Lyxor ETF Japan. In this newly created role, Uraoka will be responsible for growing the Japanese business of Lyxor ETF.

HSBC Global Asset Management (HSBC GAM) has appointed Stefano Caleffi to the newly created role of Head of ETF Sales, Southern Europe.

Michael D'Arcy, a former Minister of State with Responsibility for Financial Services, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Irish Association of Investment Managers (IAIM).