State Street Corporation has appointed Michael Walsh to head of State Street’s investment servicing business in the United Kingdom, Middle East and Africa.
He will report to Peter O’Neill, executive vice president and head of State Street’s investment servicing and investment research and trading businesses for UKMEA.
Walsh has been responsible for managing State Street’s investment servicing business in Scotland since October 2005. He joined State Street in 2004 as head of WM Performance Services, the company’s European performance measurement division.
Prior to joining State Street, Walsh was with HSBC Investment Funds in the UK, most recently serving as managing director and head of investment services.
Walsh replaces Peter Baker who assumed the role of head of investment servicing for State Street in Asia ex. Japan, based in Singapore.
“With Michael’s leadership and nearly three decades of experience within the financial arena, I am confident that our investment servicing business in the UK will continue to maintain its strong momentum of growth,” says O’Neill.
“As part of his new role, Michael will ensure that we continue to deliver the highest level of service to our customers while expanding the range of value-added products they have come to expect from State Street.”