London and New York, NY - Markit, a leading, global financial information services company, today announced it has appointed Jason Nabi as a managing director in its Sales and Marketing division.  Nabi will be responsible for leading the company’s sales efforts in the asset servicing industry.

Nabi joins Markit from Pershing where he was chief relationship officer for Europe.  Previously, Nabi spent 7 years at BNP Paribas Securities Services in a variety of roles including head of financial intermediaries, CEO for the Channel Islands & Isle of Man and, most recently, head of asset owner solutions.
 
Shane Akeroyd, Managing Director and Global Head of Sales, said: “The asset servicing industry is changing.  Firms are having to respond to a wave of regulatory changes and are also facing increasing pressure from their clients to enhance their functional capabilities.  Jason’s knowledge of this industry will be invaluable as we tailor our offering to the specific needs of asset servicing firms.  We are delighted to have him onboard.”

Jason Nabi, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing at Markit, said: “I am delighted to join such a fast growing company.  There are plenty of opportunities for Markit within the asset servicing industry, from implementing new regulatory requirements to enhancing operational efficiency and I look forward to the challenges ahead.”

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