Link Fund Solutions, part of Link Asset Services, has appointed Andrew Lelliott as head of transfer agency to widen its fund services in Europe.
Lelliott joins from Northern Trust where he was senior vice president. He was responsible for the significant growth of Northern Trust’s transfer agency business in the UK.
Prior to this, Lelliott worked for International Financial Data Services (now DST), Schroder Investment Management, PBA Management Consultants and Barclays.
Link Fund Solutions offers services to traditional and alternative funds in the UK, Ireland and Jersey.
Peter Hugh-Smith, managing director of Link Fund Solutions, said: “Andrew Lelliott’s appointment demonstrates our ambition of becoming a leading provider of transfer agency services in the UK, building upon the success of our authorised fund manager services.”
He added: “Lelliott will be a valuable addition to the team, bringing both significant experience and expertise to help us achieve our long-term ambitions for growth and delivery of a best in class client service.”
Commenting on his appointment, Lelliott said: “I am hugely excited to be joining Link Fund Solutions as it gears towards growth of the transfer agency business. I look forward to working with the talented management team at Link as we look to grow this strategically important service to the fund management industry.”
