Apex Group, a global financial services provider, has appointed Julie Ferguson as co-head of Throgmorton Compliance Solutions, working alongside previously announced co-head Mel Scotland.
Launched in July, Throgmorton Compliance Solutions delivers tailored services such as license applications to the Finacial Conduct Authority (FCA), the National Futures Association (NFA)/Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission, compliance monitoring and management services.
Further services include company health checks, regulatory audits, outsourced registered compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer functions, plus options for board liaison and training.
Ferguson has a background in the traditional asset management space, including experience managing operational risk within a quantitative investment manager as well as an “excellent understanding of digital assets and the emerging cryptocurrency industry”.
During her career, Ferguson has held senior operational and financial roles at firms including commodities trading house Vercer Capital Markets Trading and FCA regulated investment advisory company Ashenden Capital Management.
She began her career in prime brokerage at Morgan Stanley, before joining Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services.
Apex noted that the appointment strengthens its single-source solution, with compliance solutions delivering new and complementary services to clients in addition to Throgmorton’s well-established accounting, tax, HR, payroll and company secretarial services.
Matt Claxton, global head of corporate solutions, Apex Group, commented: “We have long sought to offer regulatory compliance advice to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Throgmorton Compliance Solutions under the leadership of Julie Ferguson and Mel Scotland is an exciting addition to our single-source offering. Ferguson brings extensive experience of the regulatory landscape and this hire is yet further evidence of our reputation as the home of market leading talent.”
Ferguson, co-head of Throgmorton Compliance Solutions, added: ”I am delighted to be joining Throgmorton and the Apex group during an exciting period of expansion following the launch of the compliance solutions offering. I look forward to working with Scotland to lead and grow the business as part of Apex’s locally delivered, single-source solution for clients.”
