This publication carries more news of high-level arrivals and departures in the global wealth management sector.

Misys, the UK-headquartered financial software company, has appointed a new president and chief sales officer, Simon Paris.

Paris previously worked at SAP where he held a number of senior sales and leadership positions, including being the global head of financial services, and more recently head of “industry cloud”.

He began his career at McKinsey & Company working on next generation operating models for retail banking before moving into consulting and account management roles at NetDecisions and Infor Global Solutions. He has also held the position of vice president for EMEA global accounts at HP.

Paris replaces Frank Brienzi, the former president and chief sales officer, Misys confirmed to this publication when asked about the appointment.

The firm, which serves 47 of the world’s 50 biggest banks, was founded in the UK in 1979. It also serves more than 90 asset managers and hedge funds.