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IQ-EQ Creates New Global Head Of Sales Operations Role

Editorial Staff

22 February 2023

Global investor services group has appointed former senior HSBC figure Matthew Abbott to the newly-created role of global head of sales operations. He is based in London.

Abbott has more than 20 years’ industry experience spanning investor and asset servicing and wealth management. He was previously director and global head of sales and client enablement for HSBC Securities Services. He has also held director-level positions with RBC Wealth Management International and RBC Investor & Treasury Services.   

In his new post, Abbott reports to Emma Crabtree, group chief commercial officer.

In September last year, IQ-EQ Global promoted Guernsey-based Alasdair McLaren to the newly-created position of regional head of private wealth for the UK, Ireland, and Crown Dependencies. In early August, IQ-EQ appointed Diana Senanayake as regional CEO for continental Europe and managing director of its Luxembourg headquarters.

IQ-EQ, which employs a global workforce of more than 4,300 people located in 24 jurisdictions, has assets under administration exceeding $750 billion.