Deutsche Bank has appointed Mathew Kathayanat as Asia Pacific (APAC) head of securities services product management. Based in Singapore, Kathayanat will be responsible for leading the development of products to support client needs across APAC, with a continued focus on delivering technology-based solutions. He will also drive product strategy to support the growth of the bank’s business in the region. Kathayanat has more than 20 years of experience spanning product development, institutional sales, and relationship management. He was most recently head of product and strategy, APAC at BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, and has previously held a variety of roles at Citi for Europe, Middle East and Africa and APAC. Deutsche Bank provides custody, clearing and settlement, and fund administration services to financial intermediaries, as well as buy-side firms and other institutional clients. The bank is active in more than 30 markets around the world, including 12 in APAC. Anand Rengarajan, APAC head of securities services at Deutsche Bank, says: “APAC continues to be a key and strategically critical region for our securities services business globally. As the region’s capital markets continue to open up, global institutional investor needs in this part of the world are increasing and evolving rapidly. We are delighted to welcome an individual of Mat’s caliber to the team as we further grow our business and enhance our offering for clients in APAC.”
